By Lyn Funnell
I’ve been sitting here for 20 minutes.
I’ve read all the old magazines.
I secretly tore out some recipes too-
Young Jamie works wonders with beans!
The waiting-room’s crowded this lunchtime.
This flu’s making everyone ill,
And if he doesn’t stop sneezing over us all
I swear that I’ll hit him, I will!
Just look at the state of Big Maggie!
The man’s not a witch doctor, dear!
If she gave up chocolate and chips every day
Her problems would soon disappear.
Jim Robertson’s here for his sick note.
He said his back’s torture again.
We all know what’s wrong – he’s allergic to work.
It’s him, not his back that’s the pain!
That old Mrs Harrison’s grinning.
She’s holding a list in her hand.
The National Health is like Tesco to her.
She has all her illnesses planned.
Who IS that young guy in the corner?
The poor thing’s as white as a sheet!
I wish I could nurse him at home in my bed;
I’d soon have him back on his feet!
Good grief, can’t you shut up that baby?
For goodness’ sake, people aren’t well!
How long do we have to put up with that row,
And what is that terrible smell?
Oh well, that’s the end of my lunchbreak.
Amazing how quick the time’s gone!
I’ll be back next Tuesday; I love coming here
And watching the things that go on!
Author Bio:
Lyn had very successful careers as an Air Hostess, Sales Rep, (she was one of only a couple of women. She beat all the men regularly, becoming the Top Rep in the UK, and 2nd in the world.) And then Catering took over. She did everything from the washing-up, to Silver Service Waitress, and Chef. A few times, she had to cook the meal, dash round the other side and Silver Serve it! She collected all interesting recipes while she worked.
In between all this, she wrote as often as she could, building up a reputation as a published short story writer, (Horror and a twist in the tale,) and a Poet. She has appeared as a Performing Poet, and a Demo Chef. Then she discovered the world of the Food & Travel Writer. And that’s what she has continued doing to this day. She has continued to collect interesting recipes from different countries.
She enjoys entering Competitions, submitting her original recipes. She was first in many Competitions, including the Good Housekeeping Millenium Menu, Fruits of France, Bernard Matthews Turkey Recipe, and appeared on BBC’s The One Show Spag Bol contest. She was one of three Finalists, coming 2nd, which makes her Britain’s Spag Bol Queen!
After several years of being messed around by Editors, and having loads of contacts, Lyn formed her own online Magazine, vowing to treat her writers fairly, and to do everything possible to further their careers, publicise their books, etc. She had a band of excellent regular writers, and the Magazine went from strength to strength!
Lyn has several books published on Amazon.
Her publishers are Michael Terence Publishing: www.mtp.agency
