RING THE ALARM
Flag that car for a lift,
and you might not get very far.
Walk the streets late at night,
be careful where you are.
Ride a bike, so then drive slow,
or you might not make it home.
Fly a plane, check the seat,
be sure to sit right by the exit.
Stay in a hotel, look at the number,
ensure it doesn't say thirteen.
Buy a lock, buy an alarm, buy a dog,
buy a gun, buy a knife, learn to run,
learn to fight, check for streetlights,
check behind you, check in front.
Don't get the nightbus,
do get the nightbus.
Don't walk,
walk.
Don't, don't, don't...
Just stay home.
Autorentext
Vickie Johnstone lives in the UK. She has a thing about fluffy cats and also loves reading, writing, films, the sea, art, nature, white chocolate and travelling. Vickie has self-published 23 books since 2011.
- Books published in 2011:
Kaleidoscope (March) ? 119 poems, divided by chapter themes;
Travelling Light ? a free book of 44 poems;
Kiwi in Cat City ? the first in a series about a magical cat and her human pals (April);
Kiwi and the Missing Magic (June);
Kiwi and the Living Nightmare (October).
The Kiwi books have illustrations by Nikki McBroom.
- Books published in 2012:
Day of the Living Pizza ? a comedy horror for ages 10 up (May);
Life's Rhythms ? 316 haiku (June);
3 Heads and a Tail ? a romantic comedy with a dog as the hero (June);
Kiwi and the Serpent of the Isle (August);
Day of the Pesky Shadow (October);
Kiwi in the Realm of Ra (November); and
Kiwi's Christmas Tail (December).
- Books published in 2013:
The Sea Inside ? a fantasy adventure (May); and
I Dream of Zombies ? a horror set in London in 2013 with a heroine (October).
- Books published in 2014:
Haven (I Dream of Zombies, 2) (May).
- Books published in 2015:
Mind-spinning Rainbows ? 45 haiku and 109 poems (April).
- Books published in 2021:
A Poem a Day ? 446 poems (July).
- Books published in 2023:
Tirips Shade ? Ghost Detective (April).
Ink ? poetry (May)
Woman ? poetry (May)
- Books published in 2024:
Between the Sky and the Sea ? poetry (February)
Murals (March)
Colouring the Edges (March)
Links:
Blog: http://vickiejohnstone.blogspot.com
Twitter: @vickiejohnstone
Website: Kiwiincatcity.com
Merchandise: www.zazzle.co.uk/kiwiincatcity
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorVickieJohnstone
http://www.facebook.com/KiwiinCatCity
http://www.facebook.com/KaleidoscopePoetry
Happy reading and writing :)