The Poppy Fields of Flanders

by | Nov 3, 2015 | Poetry

The Poppy fields are silent now In Flanders so faraway Absent from many people minds Except on Remembrance Day When thoughts once again re-open On sad& treasured Memories they keep Of those who gave their lives in battle So that we and others might sleep In peace...

Auschwitz

by | Oct 19, 2015 | Poetry

Life’s gone by so quickly Since I were but a lad And I often sit back and reflec t on the past The good things and the bad My mind wanders back to WW2 Living in a country at War We were fighting for our survival Along with Poland ,Norway & Holland Then there was...

Oh! To be in Essex now that Autumn’s here

by | Oct 16, 2015 | Poetry

As one travels the lanes and byways Of a rural community The changing signs of the Seasons Are very plain to see You’ve seen Spring come and go With Tulips and Daffodils galore With Regal Camelias and colourful Magnolias As Summer comes to the fore Trees are in...

Another Dewdrop

by | Oct 16, 2015 | Poetry

Another Dewdrop I’m just a little dewdrop Hanging on a leaf upon the tree No one even knows I’m there What can the matter be And then a little ladybird Landed on the tree It seemed that she was very thirsty And came straight over to me She said I’m...

Cornwall

by | Oct 16, 2015 | Poetry

Oim troiing to find Cornwall And when Oi stop to ask Oi gets the answer from Jethro and Denzil And their ole mate Slipalong Trevask lol Now Oi’ve come across the Tay at Plymouth Hoe Saltash is on the other side Then on to Lostwithiel and Looe and Bodinnick Cos...