TIME FOR TEA

Two old friends in leather chairs reclined, One each side of the fire, legs spread wide, They spoke in turns, sometimes not answered. Friends for so long, they knew each other’s mind. First book end, “You awake, thought you were gone”? Second bookend, “Not yet just...

PIT PONIES AND FIREFLYS

I crept out of bed quietly ,when the house was asleep, Then out the back door, and up into my tree , This was the way to watch the fireflies display. I settled down to creep into the lives of those not sleeping. The screech of a vixen, like a maiden in terror. Such a...

MY FRIEND TIM

The advert said, “Twenty five pounds to good home”, We went to see- my wife adored you- we quickly bought you. The good home not mentioned, the money was. You followed us to the car, eagerly jumped in. Your eyes said it all, filled with love and trust, As you offered...

RABBIT SPEAKS

I care not for some of the human race, They have a cruel deceitful face, Their ethics are a true disgrace. I care not for some of the human race. I care not for parts of the human mind, It has a cruel, vicious streak I find. Which leaves a trail of death behind. I...

WE WILL REMEMBER

They went sailing, they went sailing, Far across the raging sea, There to set their people free, They went flying, they went flying, Through the dark and dangerous skies, In answer to their peoples cries. They went marching, they went marching, Through boggy marsh,...