“Our Country Needs Little Uns Too” – WWI

The War is on all Men are gone, with Women left to fend their way Tis theirs which is the sorry plight and not the heroes far away Some left with Children three or four (perchance he’s just forgot) Whilst off to fight the Good Lord knows, she’s on her own he’s not Now...

“I Fear the Sun’s Arise”

Tho nights are long, mine stretch beyond the dawn In hope ‘that I need not’ to face the day Where once I’d rise as if again reborn Now down upon my knees I fall and Pray That life itself ‘be put on hold’ (for thee) A brief respite from all thou have endured Perchance...

Cornwall

Oim troiing to find Cornwall And when Oi stop to ask Oi gets the answer from Jethro and Denzil And their ole mate Slipalong Trevask lol Now Oi’ve come across the Tay at Plymouth Hoe Saltash is on the other side Then on to Lostwithiel and Looe and Bodinnick Cos...

Another Dewdrop

Another Dewdrop I’m just a little dewdrop Hanging on a leaf upon the tree No one even knows I’m there What can the matter be And then a little ladybird Landed on the tree It seemed that she was very thirsty And came straight over to me She said I’m...

Oh! To be in Essex now that Autumn’s here

As one travels the lanes and byways Of a rural community The changing signs of the Seasons Are very plain to see You’ve seen Spring come and go With Tulips and Daffodils galore With Regal Camelias and colourful Magnolias As Summer comes to the fore Trees are in...

Beating Heart

Inside every heart There is a special place Where’in lie those memories That time cannot erase There are memories of joy And memories of pain Recollections of first love You’ll never feel again There are memories of loved ones Now a long time gone And...