Good King Wenceslas looked out
On the streets of Newport.
Folks were crossing to and fro
With the bargains they d bought.
Brightly shone the moon that night
Tho’ the stars were fleeting
When a female came in sight
Rushing to a mee… ting.
Yonder page come stand by me
Surely you are knowing
Yonder woman who is she
Why and where’s she going?
National Women’s Register
That’s her destination..
They meet all across the town And across the na..tion
Let us go and follow her
See where she is headed.
All good folk should be indoors
And well and truly bedded.
Sire, I think we must take care It’s not for us to gate crash
If they know that we are there
There might be a back…lash.
What goes on behind those doors?
Are they closed to us then?
Only those with lively minds
Need apply to join them.
Every week they have a theme
To discuss and ponder
Anything from cats and dogs
To the Great Big Yon…der
There’s a thriving Book group too
Books are read and rated.
Some are old and some are new
Sometimes they are hated.
Theatre trips and films are done
Socials full of laughter
They believe in having fun
That is what they’re a..fter.
Homeward trod our noble pair
Tho’their hearts were longing.
We should find some men to share
An equal night for bonding.
Lively Women win the day
Carry on your meetings.
So Good ladies this I say
Merry Christmas gree…tings.
Chris Supple, December 2012