Poems

I listened in the Willow’s shade To Nature in her myriad ways. Beneath the clouds, all silver-gowned Environed by beauties all around I heard the whispering of the leaves And wished all-living things such peace. That birds flew ever overhead Whose songs to sunlit...

A worm was feeling rather low, Life’s journey seemed to move too slow. An education would put things right, A brighter future loomed in sight... ‘The Hand of Fate sometimes conspires To thwart ambition’s blind desires ‘. He would become –before long last, A worm of...

I drove onto the roundabout And went the wrong way round, Going very slowly. I nosed up to the Police Car And we both got out. My daughter was my passenger Who thought it very funny. I grovelled to the Officer Admitting my mistake, But said, in mitigation, That I...

And, when, I praised The Lord that night To thank Him for this world of light I heard a whispering of the leaves And thoughts of love and becalmed seas With all that would a child delight- The flowers, the stars, that shone so bright. And, when, I laid my head to rest...

Winter storms crash over the lonely dunes, Debris from continents, like fragments of a lost city Weave and dip then ride high on the surge. Footprints press lightly into the soft sand, And the gulls scream their defiance of Man.

What complete lunacy is love Our thoughts move like an artist’s brush. A prism of yellow, blue, and green The wild confections of a dream. The sun shone like a posy ring Whose words would ever solace bring. And, then, I opened both my eyes The colours, now, seemed too...

The heather house set upon a hill Looks down on waters clear and still. The river weaves its lustrous thread Along whose course our wanderings led. Drumlanrig, once pleasing to the eye Seemed dull beneath a Winter sky. And, then, the sun began to shine When all I saw...

My professional qualification Is in municipal administration, Something that is very rare, A badge that I am proud to wear And once I took my finals....twice.... Councils clamoured for my advice To change their towns without appearing Involved in social engineering. I...

This is a story About a post mortem I should have attended When I was a youngster Studying the functions Of local authorities. There was a reason Why I couldn’t go To witness the butchery Done at the mortuary, So somebody else Went in my stead, Unafraid of the dead....

Picasso would paint Three pictures a day, As prolific as me With my poetry. At three in the morning He’d call for his brush And then he would rush Down to his easel Where he would create, Although it was late. Like me with a pen Which I call for, and then I capture my...

A paint box gift to you from me What colours would they be? The softest green to keep you calm A hint of yellow to be your balm A sky of true blue for each new dawn An orange sunset to rest upon A golden heart which is kind and true A rose coloured dream just for you...

It’s in the air; An atmosphere You can cut with a knife Because of the tension That clearly exists Between husband and wife. What started off As married bliss So long ago Has come to this And neither of them cares; It’s there in the air. Yet both of them know That...

The air in summer makes me sneeze From pollen floating on the breeze. In winter I am sneezing still As air borne germs give me a chill. So as you see I do not care For what is carried on the air, Made worse by men who are such fools For burning up their fossil fuels,...

Earth, air, fire and water, Elements we had of old. Each dependent on each other, Changing states through heat and cold. Alchemists would mix them up In their attempts to conjure gold. Now the periodic table Complicates our simple world.

As I sit on the train I’m a little bit frightened In case I am bombed And I am suspicious Of people around me, Especially those Who are carrying bags. I don’t like the journey; I’m pleased when it’s over. Then as I get off I wonder how many Of those on the train, Who...

Life has its season and its time Untouched by words of prose or rhyme When skies seem sullen and forlorn The will-o’-the-wisp of summer’s gone. Here, I raise my glass–to you a toast May happiness be your constant boast! And though, alas, we all grow old May all your...

I met someone in town today Who told me how she used to play By a grave, where Penny Farthing lay. It seems that no-one knew his name One of the many young men slain. But, here, he found some peace and rest And, here, he lies, for ever blessed...

Hopelessly, I trudge along the highway of despair. The saddest road that man knows. Because it leads nowhere. My lovely house, my family home, for a hundred years or so. We lived in peace, we harmed no-one. Why do we have to go? And does the world care at all, as our...

We’d see faces in the fire, People who we didn’t know, And we’d watch their features glow, Knowing that they’d do no harm; They’d be there to keep us warm. Now, due to technology We don’t stare into our grates. Central heating radiates Warmth into the chilly air; With...

”Hold very tightly” My grandaughter said To her brother sat on His little blue sledge ”Grandad will push us Fast down the hill” His face showed concern At this dubious thrill But then they were flying With screams of delight On frost-hardened snow This dark winter’s...

In a boat on the sea, In a bubble formed by sky, Fish and birds, you and me, Only clouds passing by. On our own far from home, There’s no harm in the calm. Then a storm quickly forms, And in prayer we both shout. Yet our boat stays afloat As we turn it about And we...

Christmas is cancelled and so is New Year, We can’t afford any jollity here. We’re stuck in recession, it won’t go away; So no fun at Christmas or on New Year’s Day. The presents we get have been purchased by loans. No jobs to repay them, a threat to our homes. And...

Invention isn’t true creation, It is only adaptation Of, what are, the world’s resources, Setting them on different courses, Striving in a constant quest To try to use them for the best, Building up an industry Sustained by an economy Designed for a society Reliant on...

Eyes of vision seen, perchance to dream of warm embrace A fleeting touch of hands caressed in passing midst a dance of love Scented frame surrounding heart of passion, formed within my mind Lingers in my senses oft’ times pondered during reminisce Nearness of your...

It’s December twenty twelve; The Mayan calendar’s run out. They told us that the world would end, But it appears that we’re still here And nothing very much has changed. We’re still all ruled by greedy men And that is how it’s going to be Until the world’s destroyed...

As the years accumulate and leave their legacy Should we in fondness for our past, reach back in memory Or would the future best be served by living in the ‘now’ Addressing all priorities to find a way somehow In making of this world we share, a peaceful haven home By...

Though few kiss the tip of the wings of a bird All share the joys, and the sorrows, of love. The wheels of the Seasons forever will turn The cauldron of fire in the sky ever burn. The celestial flight, that is Life, is soon gone We live, in your hearts, as a poem or a...

Strolling by ‘Old Father Thames’, I wondered of its tales to tell ‘Londinium’ in ancient times bestrode the rivers wending course ‘Great Fire’ on date of Satan’s spawn, ‘engulfed’ until its waters drawn Sewer runs all plagued by rats, which many thought had brought...

Contemplating Rivulets Great oceans bid welcome, to unsuspecting hulks of manmade steel Laden with earthly essentials, floating icebergs, humankind Journey fraught with fluid danger, of nature's whim and time constraints Many now becalmed in darkened depths, guests of...

Spend, spend, spend You sons of greed On the things that You don’t need Buy, buy, buy No matter what Forget the folk, who May have not Fill, fill, fill Your house until There’s only room for Next year’s bill Cry, cry, cry A heartfelt wail As closer to the Edge you...

When you think of a school in Newtown Connecticut A nice location within the U S of A The peace and tranquillity all around Would be on your mind each day For the school sits sedately surrounded By the well kempt sports fields used frequently When basketball and...

I have a genie in a bottle And can never let him out He knows all my secrets To no-one he can shout Feels my deepest pain Dreams my darkest nightmare Shares my nameless shame My own secret picture Hiding my true self Locked away for ever Where no one can see My genie...

Our products don’t cost much to make But they are very popular And they fulfil a basic need, So they’re sold at a hefty price Which no one can afford to pay Unless they take our credit terms Upon which we charge interest rates Just higher than inflation. And that is...

Another Christmas without you Lonely beyond words My pain almost unbearable The saddest time of year for me When I miss you the most Wishing you were with me Remembering the way we were It has no meaning without you Don’t want any presents I don’t want anything I just...

Everyone is gathered here To witness this annual event A magnificent Airshow For some it’s Heaven sent The crowds all throng the Promenade All eyes up to the sky Always afraid to miss one Of the many aircraft that fly by All sorts of planes participate Models old and...

Close your eyes for a minute and think Back to the days as a Lad You’d dream of the things you’d like to be Or maybe just follow your Dad A Pilot, A Soldier or a Fireman Or a Sailor out on the open Sea But for some it’s a Racing Driver Combined with the thrills of the...

She cannot know What I feel about her She cannot know the pain I feel She cannot know How my life is a nightmare She cannot know What she does to me She cannot know How each day kills me She cannot know That I can’t sleep at night She cannot know That I lie to...

Who will catch you when you fall I will Who will raise you when you feel small I will Who will stay through your darkest day I will Who will light and show you the way I will Who will always be on your side I will Who will lead and be your guide I will Who will love...

I live on an island in my mind A sanctuary from life My escape from reality Safe harbour from the storm I have burnt my boat And will never leave I will stay there forever Castaway Alone

She stepped out of her car And strolled into the bar Looking very cool She settled on a stool Twenty pairs of eyes Were fixed upon her thighs But she sat upon the stool Ignoring all their drool She sipped her ice-cold drink Not a staring eye could blink But this girl...

Man up soldier Don’t you cry Because you saw A baby die Man up soldier Don’t you moan Time to show that You have grown Man up soldier Yes it’s rough Show your buddies That you’re tough A child stepped on An I.E.D. So innocent, she Did not see You cradled her And...

I’m lost in a maze No obvious way out A labyrinth of confusion Without clarity or sense Bewildered, perplexed Nothing but chaos Walking round in a circle A question unanswered The puzzle unsolved A song incomplete The exit obscured My mind in a turmoil No end in sight...

On her third birthday They went to Kids’ Corner Where she had her party With food for the kids And a tab in the café So that the adults Could have tea and coffee. One guy was greedy; Had burger and chips. Still, it can’t be helped, Some people are pigs. Just after...

I dared to dream Someone I could never have Beyond my grasp A fleeting glimpse Of a life not mine Never to be Existing only In my dreams

Each night I sleep alone My bed echoes my life An Empty vessel Lonely without meaning I dread the night Sleep a blessed release From my despair

Pets are part of a Family As important to some as their child Animals feature in everyone's life Household variety or running wild In the wild they're born and live their lives When life is spent they die Forfilling their chosen role in life Without anyne to say...

Words are free to everyone To use as best they may And if you feel like poetry Give it a try one day Take some words and write them down Juggle them around for a little time And soon before your very eyes You’ll have written your verse in rhyme It really isn’t hard...