by Don Holmes | Jan 22, 2010 | Poetry
Sliding down the hillside On a tea tray made of tin Laughing at the others All making quite a din But then disaster struck me I hit a hidden stone I did a triple somersault That rattled every bone So now my mates were laughing As in a heap I lay I didn’t see the funny...
by Don Holmes | Jan 20, 2010 | Poetry
It started oh so slowly Like a whisper or a sigh Just a hint of perfume As she hurriedly passed by She didn’t even notice How she made me stop and stare She gave me the impression That she didn’t have a care Emboldened by her perfume I followed down the lane If she...
by Don Holmes | Jan 19, 2010 | Poetry
Windows XP or 98 2000 or 07 They put me in an awful state So far removed from heaven That awful noise that lets you know That windows cannot cope It tells you that it will shut down You really feel a dope However hard you try to coax It doesn’t want to know You answer...
by Don Holmes | Jan 14, 2010 | Poetry
I looked out my window this morning To see people skating on ice Light rain had fallen quite early And froze to the ground in a trice It wasn’t just folk who were skating Motorists were trying it too Revving their poor little engines Not knowing just what to do When...
by Don Holmes | Jan 13, 2010 | Poetry
I’ve had enough of life he said My only wish is to be dead To get away from all this hurt Just lower me into the dirt Don’t give me there is more to life ‘Cause all I ever get is strife Maybe there is more for you You are young not eighty-two I’m through with taking...
