by Andrew Diamond | Jun 3, 2011 | Poetry
Look at a tree. Now close your eyes; Imagine it bare. Which seems more real, The tree you could see Or the one that’s not there? Using your mind Fly in the sky. Circle the earth. Experience life In millions of ways, Enriching your days With sights and with sounds And...
by Andrew Diamond | May 27, 2011 | Poetry
“Once upon a time,” Heard with anticipation; Producing new realities In my imagination. Tales of magic and of fantasy Of paupers and of kings; Some colourful, some frightening, Of wondrous happenings. Tales of dragons and of maidens And of giants and of knights; Even...
by Andrew Diamond | May 27, 2011 | Poetry
My father and I went to the circus Under a Big Top in Lea Bridge Road. When it wasn’t there the ground it was on Was used as a fair and we went there too. But back to the circus, with animals then; Elephants, seals, horses, lions, chimpanzees; The men and the...
by Andrew Diamond | May 26, 2011 | Poetry
I sit by my window and look at the snow; My door firmly closed. Inside, it’s warm; outside, it’s cold. When I was young and I was more bold I would be out in it, having some fun; I’d slide and I’d run. But I’m getting old And now I am...
by Andrew Diamond | May 23, 2011 | Poetry
Three soldiers in a shell hole. He was in the middle. The guys on either side Took bullets and they died, Both shot in the head. Three mates, now two were dead. He was in a hell hole; Mud and blood and piddle, But he was alive. He knew that he’d survive. So, he got up...
