http://slow.writerscafe.org/MadEnglishman The original writings of author MAD ENGLISHMAN en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776173064 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Timmy tractor finds some treasure http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2897668/ Further adventures with baby Finn http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2762214/ Mud is brown and ickyIt oozes through my toes.It’s wet and very stickyAnd dirties all my clothes. I like to jump in yucky mudI like the way it squelches,It makes a noise like Granddad would,At teatime when he belches. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2166672/  Thereis a land far away, where baby animals play, Wherethe trees and the grass meet the sky.Andthe jungle is green, the best green you have seen,Andthere is a river that never runs dry. Ayoung lion lives there, with his tanglesome hair,It’s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2096766/ I had a cry today.The TV’s fault.I wish they’d haltthis stream of Christmas gush.Those old films, they knew just how to pushthe sentimental button.So why do I watch them?I guess I’m a glutton for those oldies.Stories of hope in black and whiteOf .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2076824/ FINN GOES SHOPPING Baby Finn was on holiday at the seaside with his Mummy andDaddy and his Granddad. They were all staying in a BIG caravan near the sea inplace called Devon.         One morningFinn and his Mummy and Daddy and Granddad h.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2065900/  FINN AT THE BEACH Baby Finn was on holiday at the seaside with his Mummy and Daddyand his Granddad.They were all staying in a nice caravan near the sea in placecalled Devon.One morning, after breakfast, Finns’ Mummy said. “Let’s all goto the bea.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2063035/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2063030/ Brenda is a yellow breakdown van and has adventures in Jolly Town. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2062705/ Childrens early learner reading books http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2062704/ Reggie the Rescue Lorry goesfishing. It was a lovely sunny morning inJolly Town and Reggie the Rescue Lorry was waiting in his yard. The rescue manwho looks after Reggie came into the yard. “Good morning Reggie.” Said therescue man. “Honk honk.” S.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2062702/ Into the dark void of nightI close my eyes and see the blackness that lies there.Is this what awaits us after death.Thoughts of my mortality, I’m not young anymoremy future will be brief.I still feel the grief of my own fathers passing.I see him sitting in his chair wat.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2050382/ A survey team has dissappeared on a research trip. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2031359/ Chapter (5)     Each day came andwent and soon the cold winds started to blow from the north. The leaves allfell from the trees and a golden autumn gave way to a white winter. The skiesturned grey and one cold, frosty morning the North wind brought snow to theMillpond. D.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/2003280/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1974105/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1974096/ A COLLECTION OF MISCELANEOUS POETRY. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1974090/                                                   BIRTHDAY BLUES    &nbs.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1973922/                                              A Silly Man        &nb.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1973921/                                         The Bogey Man              &nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1973916/                  THEMOUSE IN THE CLOCK                           AGrand Father clock    &.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1973897/ BEETLEA Happy Little Beetle was playing in the sun,And the Happy Little BeetleWas having lots of fun.The Happy Little Beetlewent crawling on a log,But then the Happy Little Beetle,Was eaten by a Frog. Perhaps the poor Little Beetle should havestayed at .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1973895/ Black  CrowBlack Crow, shiny CrowStanding on the lawn.Dig your beak down deepTo find a juicy worm. Black Crow, noisy Crow,Sitting in a tree.Your raucous call is tunelessBut sounds sweet, to you and me. Black Crow, clever CrowFly quick an.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1973891/ The CowA black and white cow, went out for the day,She didn’t have a car,so she walked all the way.After a while she met a farm cat,They both said “Hello” ,and stopped for a chat.“I really must go” said the cow,as she got to her feet,.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1973890/                         The Pongy Princess                      A HAPPY EVER AFTERSTORY           &nb.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1973889/                                            CLOUDS                      &.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1973887/ A SERIES OF RHYMING STORIES FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN. COVERING A RANGE OF SITUATIONS CHILDREN MIGHT ENCOUNTER AS THEY GROW. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1973883/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1973636/ A COLLECTION OF SEASONAL POEMS http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1973521/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1972372/ To make Someone Smile. I’m seeing all these people,they’re not walking, they’re trudging.They look so depressed, am I judging them wrong.Why does everyone seem so stressed?That expression, it’s called depression,but why?I’ve walked t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1964204/                A Christmas Morning          SantaClause had been very generous to us kids that year and to make it perfect wehad woken up to a snowy cold .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1953611/                      Early Years.            When I was growing up in the village I can remember thisbridg.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1953609/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1953607/ On a branch in a tree, with leaves small and green,Hides Sidney the snake, who could not be seen.His skin was the colour of the leaves on the tree,And his eyes were as wide as ever could be. Now Sid had no legs or hands or knees,But he was the best, at climbing tall trees.Then he'd lay on a bra.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1953569/  Once, a zebra called Geoff, he lived in a herdWith his friends on an African plain.That's a place that is flat and is covered in grassand everything looks much the same. Now Geoff, he was covered in stripes head to footBut he often felt sad and quite blue,all his friends had stripes too, .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1953568/ THE CHIMP WITH A LIMPA chimp had a fight with a lion one day,Who bit off his leg and then ran away."I need a new leg." said the Chimp as he hopped,Then by a big tree he suddenly stopped. For there on the floor was a branch the right size,And the Chimp had the answer in front of his eyes."That's.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1953565/ AN ELEPHANT SATEllyphina was sat, on a large bamboo mat,by the edge of a crystal blue pool.She Said, "My ears are too big, and my tail’s like a twig,and my nose makes me look like a fool." Then she gave a great sigh as she started to cry,and her tears they splashed on the ground.When out .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1953564/ The Lazy GNU The wildebeest, is very strange, of course,with the body of a cow, and the head of a horse.He has horns on his head and legs quite thin,With large floppy ears and hairs on his chin. Gnus need lots of grass so they follow the rains,As they walk for three months across the Afric.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1953562/ IF YOU ENJOY THIS STORY PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT. IF YOU DON'T, PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1936156/               MY LITTLE BOY.             Welay together on the lawn            Mylittle son and I,     &.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1931164/ Days passed and ithad now been several weeks since the little duckling started his adventurelooking for his quack. Appletree Farm was now far far behind him. He had madesome new friends as he travelled along the river but he hadn’t been able tofind his quack anywhere. However all .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1925063/ What Legacy for Dreams? Sunday morning and the sky is once again grey,Opening my eyes I see the photo on the chest of drawers,It cheers me as I lay, my head full of thoughts.My son, a baby in his bath, happy and innocent. His mind, open to learning, eyes bright like his .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1914082/ A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES TO ENTERTAIN AND AMUSE. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1904294/ THE ANNIVERSARY.       Holding the mug of steaming coffee to her mouth, Esther stared,through the swirls of rising steam, at a bird searching the damp lawn for anoblivious worm. She did this most days at this time while she waited for herhusband to come home. They&r.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1901852/ THE SHOT  High up on the Norwegian hillside the trees sheltered themfrom most of the arctic winds but still the cold was almost unbearable. The twomen had lain here from dawn 'till dusk for the last three days and still theirtarget had not shown himself. The mornings light snowfal.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1899093/ DEDICATED TO MY MOTHER. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1895217/ RED DEMON       The nine-year-oldAkihiro Ikeda walked carefully along the narrow strip of land between the ricepaddies. Stopping at a lush green paddy Akihiro gripped the knees of hisHakama, pulling them up so that he could kneel down on the narrow path.Dropping his h.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1894097/ THECON MEN  Theold lady stood by the kitchen sink drying the last of the lunchtime crockery.As she reached up to hang the cup on the little hook she noticed a small whitevan coming up the driveway. The van made a slow progress trying to dodge thewater-filled potholes... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1892431/ MARTHA’S CAT           Henryclosed his eyes and breathed in the fragrances rising from the rows of NightScented Stocks along the flower border. The cooler evening air was a relieffrom the heat of the summer days. As always in the evenings, Henry.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/MadEnglishman/1891584/