by Tom Mcgreevy | Feb 24, 2008 | Poetry
I’m glad you’re not my Mother I’m happy you’re my Wife Born way back in ‘64 To join me in my life On Mother’s Day you feel the pain Of children all grown up Forgetting it’s your special day All moody and abrupt A breakfast and a cup of tea I’ll serve to you in bed...
by Tom Mcgreevy | Jan 25, 2008 | Poetry
Down the rope Helicopter swaying Out into space I’m silently praying With full kit on Feeling rather heavy Rather be in the Naafi Having a bevy My gloves are burning Sliding down the rope Hit the ground Not to fast I hope Land with a thud Breath knocked out Barrel in...
by Tom Mcgreevy | Jan 20, 2008 | Poetry
It’s hard to be a Spirit An Angel, or a Guide I try so hard to speak to you From on, the other side Perhaps through ‘Forces Poetry’ A message I will send If I could just get through to you I’d then achieve my end You’d find the hidden meanings I wouldn’t make them...
by Tom Mcgreevy | Jan 19, 2008 | Poetry
My Father was ‘ King Edward ‘ His nickname it was ‘ Spud ‘ He had great plans for me one day Succeed him as I should But I had no ambition To sit upon the Throne On TV I had longed to work To comment and to moan To talk upon those ‘ Chat Shows ‘ Where I’d be ‘ Skinned...
by Tom Mcgreevy | Jan 17, 2008 | Poetry
I envy all those Astronauts No traffic jams up there A highway through the Heavens Of motors it is bare No traffic cones to bar the way No roadwork’s in the sky No roundabouts to slow us down No parking ticket guy Speed limits, they just don’t exist Yellow lines,...
