by Millie Maynard and Martha Hinds | Dec 9, 2015 | Poetry
One bright day I went for a jog, and bumped into an elderly lady walking her dog. Her poppy fell off and fell to the ground, but she just bent down and picked it up without making a sound… “Why do we wear a poppy?” I turned to say, “We all wear...
by Sali Thomson | Dec 9, 2015 | Poetry
Remember Every Man, Every Man Buried, Every life Ruined.
by SJB | Dec 6, 2015 | Poetry
May the ones who’ve died laid down their lives in battle bloodied fields And the ones who’ve fought back home are brought their lives a hollow shell. For those who’ve served and those who will For freedom for the rest, May you find peace And life and hope May life...
by Ron Martin | Dec 3, 2015 | Poetry
I held the door to allow a lady to enter a shop And as a result I got a very pleasant surprise For she stood, looked at me, and said “Thank You” Her good manners brought a tear to my eyes For good manners are very scarce today I thought they had been consigned to...
by Don Holmes | Dec 3, 2015 | Poetry
Just another Friday night A boisterous crowd look for a fight Loud curses at the taxi rank As in the alley winos drank Revellers could not presume That death was waiting in the gloom A hacking cough an angry word The first signs of what now occurred The wino stumbled...
by Alan Parry-Booth | Dec 2, 2015 | Poetry
There was panic in the valleys As he story filtered through That our pit was due for closure And there’s nothing we could do. Our way of life in Ystrad Was known for miles around As a warm and caring village Where the men worked underground. Our choir was plauded...
