by Don Holmes | Dec 7, 2011 | Poetry
In the distant mists of time Soldiers marched to the forward line Smiling bravely as they went Unaware their time was spent In squalid trenches then they lay Waiting for that time of day When Generals said they could attack Brave soldiers who would not come back...
by Don Holmes | Dec 4, 2011 | Poetry
There’ll be presents a-plenty this Christmas But not at Jimmy’s place Children will smile as the presents unwrap But not at Jimmy’s place There’ll be hugs and kisses all round the tree But not at Jimmy’s place Turkey with stuffing and Christmas cake tea But not at...
by Don Holmes | Nov 25, 2011 | Poetry
Toothless Eustace the toothless ghost Was very vain and prone to boast His mournful moan throughout the night Was meant to give us all a fright Poor toothless Eustace could not see His victims laughing merrily His moans and clanking on the stairs Never did raise...
by Don Holmes | Nov 6, 2011 | Poetry
Halloween, Halloween You can paint your faces green Make your neighbours start to scream At Halloween, your Halloween Halloween, Halloween Things are not just what they seem Ghoulish, ghostly night time scene At Halloween, your Halloween Halloween, Halloween Parents...
by Don Holmes | Nov 6, 2011 | Poetry
Young Harold bought a pumpkin The biggest one he’d seen Took it home upon his bike In time for Halloween His brother and his sister Decided then and there That this year their big pumpkin Was really going to scare Straight away they started To carve the nose and eyes...
