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Heroes
Immortalised in vintage stained glass Their names are etched - the centuries pass Simple day by simple day on their way So easy is it for us to forget The way in which their fate they met Prostrate on the battle field No soft hand their brow to shield As noise and...
I look thro Life’s Window
As I sit and look through the window of life And ponder on things that have passed Wondering if given another chance Would drastic changes have left me aghast I remember well my childhood With a Parents and Family I shared Living life to the full as a child Surrounded...
Danish Blues
In Denmark I had Kaffe and Kage, In England that’s coffee and cake. I once was the owner of thousands of Kroner But found all the Danes on the make. They even charged for tap water At nearly two pounds a glass. Everyone felt we were paying Dane Gelt. It cost us to...
The Visit
I saw my Mum and Dad today. I met them at the cemetery Where they are resting peacefully And where I visit annually. I tell them of our family And what is happening globally. I don’t know if they really care Or even if they’re really there, But just in case I say a...
Cage of life
Up and down, up and down, Corner to corner, round and round; Snarling at those who are staring at me Standing outside, supposedly free. I growl and I roar; then through a door They throw in some meat, Bloody and juicy for me to eat. Sometimes they’ll herd me into a...
Storm on a beach
Yet another day in front of the Easel Canvas tightly stretched on it’s frame A selection of oils at one side ready for use Your Palette and brush in your hands once again The base coat of blue is a help with the sky And maybe for the seascape too It’s time to add...