by Jan Hedger | Feb 18, 2008 | Poetry
The letterbox clattered I flew out of bed Tripped over the cat And banged my head! Damn the 14th of Feb 2004 I curse under my breath Why can’t it just be Bloody Christmas instead! As I dash to the door Expecting a torrent of mail Of declared love and admiration I find...
by Jan Hedger | Feb 2, 2008 | Poetry
Another soldier died today Relegated to page seven Behind the tabloid news of ‘Crack’ celebrities, and Footballers cheating on their wives He deserved better than that Another soldier died today Another family...
by Jan Hedger | Jan 31, 2008 | Poetry
A New York Street after the rain yellow cabs swishing as they take the bejewelled and bedecked home to suburbia Steam issuing in a hiss, from the grid iron drains create an eerie sound which permeates the damp air The heckler staggers home his words slurred no rhythm...
by Jan Hedger | Jan 31, 2008 | Poetry
I am in Eden – and the normal steamy silence is broken, by the freeing from my mind of tropical birds beautiful iridescent birds – that were caught, in my imagination – are now at liberty, amongst the palms and I relish them. They call out their joy...
by Jan Hedger | Jan 24, 2008 | Poetry
A garden of roses, Sweetly reposes Scent pervading Bumblebees raiding, The nectar sweet All replete As old as time Nature in rhyme. Wildflowers in profusion, Seem an illusion Scents reeling Butterflies stealing, The nectar sweet All replete As old as time Nature in...
