by Don Holmes | Jul 21, 2010 | Poetry
Dora was a dancer When they met in Central Park Nicky was in I.T. And they talked till it was dark Dora studied ballet In Iceland where it’s cold She longed for the Big Apple And the sights there to behold Nicky’s new apartment Was a place for them to meet The welcome...
by Don Holmes | Jul 14, 2010 | Poetry
Somebody said it would be an idea To build a raft to go over the weir Before we knew it we all had agreed And started a list of what we would need Oil drums,rope and a pallet or two And as for oars we would have to make do But help from a friend to bolster the cause...
by Don Holmes | Jul 14, 2010 | Poetry
Buckets and spades hang on the wall In the garage, they look so forlorn But soon they’ll be washed almost like new As school summer holidays dawn Tents will go up in the garden again As owners test proofing and guys Inflatable mattresses all checked for leaks Sleeping...
by Don Holmes | Jul 14, 2010 | Poetry
A few short weeks of sunshine A few short weeks of bliss All too soon we’re wishing For rain’s refreshing kiss We cannot cope with sunshine It seems to fry our brain We use our love of gardens To make us long for rain Other people manage Think of France and Spain We...
by Don Holmes | Jun 24, 2010 | Poetry
What am I bid for this goalie He only made one small mistake He only gets paid forty thousand So please give the poor guy a break What am I bid for this striker He fights really hard for the cause He’s busting a gut for old “ Ingerland “ As shown by the sweat from his...
