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A Party for New Year (for Lily and Maisie, the ladies what lunch.)
Dear Lily,
I have bought something frilly,
to wear on New Year’s Eve.
You may think it sounds rather silly,
and, what I tell you, you will never believe.
I met a woman in Primark, I know,
not my normal shop.
Just heard so much about it
inside I had to pop.
Well, the top I purchased, sparkles.
The frills upon it abound.
This woman I met in the changing room.
On me, she said it looked sound.
It's very, very silver you know.
A little bit like Lametta.
Oh Lily, I feel quite aglow.
On no one could it look any better.
Dear Maisie,
Things are looking a bit hazy.
A silver top, for New Year.
Are you really, really that crazy?
My word, you batty old dear.
I'm wearing my old faithful.
The black dress, with the gold trim.
It's not like we’re doing anything special.
In fact proceedings sound quite grim.
Sitting on your old sofa
With a Baileys, if I'm lucky.
Watching the same old things on the box.
I'm not excited Ducky.
I want to be in the city
and feel the atmosphere.
It really is a pity
that you want to stay right here.
Dear Lily.
Now you are being silly.
What about your knees?
Standing about, feeling chilly,
and moaning you're going to freeze.
Much better to stay indoors
and watch a music show.
We'll get the bongs at midnight.
This you very well know.
I don't have any Baileys.
You drank it Christmas Day.
But I found some cooking sherry.
I want that out of the way.
I even have some nibbles,
so come on, what do you say?
We'll have us a little party.
Bring your nightie and then you can stay.
Dear Maisie,
Do you remember Daisy?
Her with the wart on her ear.
She thinks she'd like to join us
to celebrate New Year.
Do we really want her with us?
She's quite a moaning Minnie.
She always makes such a fuss.
I'd hoped she'd celebrate with Winnie.
I think I will come over Lil'.
I'll even bring the wine.
We really should start taking turns.
Next year, you can come to mine.
We'll have a great time, you and me.
Go out in the cold? No fear.
We'll be fine indoors, just you see.
Friends together, celebrating New Year.
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