by Don Holmes | Jun 10, 2010 | Poetry
“Tally-ho, Tally-ho, said Red leader As they plummeted out of the sun “Carefully pick up your targets” The battle had surely begun “Keep your eyes peeled for bandits” Red Leader once more intoned “I will attack the formation” And the wings on his ‘plane flapped and...
by Don Holmes | Jun 10, 2010 | Poetry
I’ve tried to remember what makes a good Dad Like he’s always there whenever I’m sad He’s taken for granted throughout his life Special occasions are left to his wife But father’s day makes me think of the times You put me to bed and told nursery rhymes Being so young...
by Don Holmes | May 11, 2010 | Poetry
Don’t let me fall into slumber And dream once again of the girl Who gave me her telephone number Then sent my poor heart in a whirl Don’t let me fall into that sleep Where fiction appears to be fact The place where she says she will keep Her promise to live by our...
by Don Holmes | May 1, 2010 | Poetry
There are so many wars and disputes Over things going back to our roots We fight over small bits of land That are filled with nothing but sand Or mountains both barren and bare With no sign of life anywhere We kill those who would be our foe For reasons we don’t even...
by Don Holmes | Apr 27, 2010 | Poetry
There must be somebody Who looks just like me Somebody famous As far as I see Everyone knows him They say say I am he They never believe That I am just me I’m not a celeb Can’t dance or sing But still they insist That I am Joe King I argue quite hard I’ve tried...
