The Beginning of Civilisation

The Ice Age, the Iron Age and the Bronze Age, Have all contributed to the development of man, But it is still less than six thousand years, When civilisation as we know it first began. Up to that time man had hunted, and collected herbs and berries, What they had to...

THOUGHTS IN THE AFTERNOON

I lay back in my deck chair and looked up into the sky, I was fascinated by the clouds as they went on rolling by, In my reverie I was transported to a land across the sea, To a far off place I thought I would like to be. In my heart I landed on a foreign shore, A...

SUPERSTITIONS

Are you a person who believes in superstitions, Or one who believes every “old wives” tales you hear, If you do you are not a very rational thinker, Which could cause you many moments filled with fear. Superstition has been defined as a false worship or religion, An...

HEARTS OF OAK

As I watched the sapling grow into a mighty tree I was drawn to reflect on our country’s history Its forebears had provided the wood to build our ”Men of War” Which had done so much in the defence of our shore The ”Men of War” sailed out to meet the foe To the roars...

A SAD STORY

Three cats decided to swim the English Channel Setting off from Calais and hoping to land at Beachy Head But I have a sad story to tell you For I must report that all the cats ore now dead They had entered the water at Calais They were numbered one, two and three But...