Poems

I became a Buckingham Palace guide for death. I timed my transformation to the instant (8.51) I climbed aboard a Piccadilly Line train. Look, admire death's portraits and its corridors. Over its flowers I would rearrange the flowers of yourselves In the vases of your...

Consider the circuitry of a bomb. Like you It works with a telephone call. A circuit board has political independence. It has its own batteries, its own power. It is as pretty and clever as a tube map. Its parts are ancient books and modern coins. A bomber is an...

He is a conjuror. His bullets are birds’ eggs. He cloaks the theatre in his magic smoke. He mesmerises people. He cuts ladies in half. Encamped, wind battered in a tent Of flesh, I carry him and his boxes as he tours. I watch his stars with nets of bad luck Trawl the...

The first pass is invisible. Its slipstream can make a rock of the head In a Turner seascape. The bird, death, wanders the domes from ear to ear, Sometimes deafening them; Sometimes making them bleed. Sometimes, it just lands. Then, its stillness amazes you. The...

Tomorrow, it will all run backwards: The steel tsunamis will froth back upwards And become solid again. The planes will be pulled out like javelins And slide backwards, swallowing their vapour trails. Tomorrow, everyone will be fine. Tomorrow, everyone who died will...

A grand piano lies upended, like a seashell, On a beach of white plaster in a school hall cave Whose roof has been torn off by the shark bite of a bomb; And all that there ever was: shot books and magazines, Like dead birds, lie in empty streets urged by street signs...

With danger at the doorway We hear the bugle sound Just like the call to arms before They rally all around The soldiers and the sailors The airman in the sky They answer to the country’s call But never asking “why?” The kit is readied as before The weapons oiled and...

Soliders just dont fight for nothing they are doing it for our country england. Some soilders are heros aswell as soilders. My uncle he is going out to afiganistarn soon and he is a hero to me he is the best uncle i have ever had.I pay all my respects to the soliders...

‘Soldiers of the SAS.’ Why do these brave men go, where angels fear to tread? Through the darkest valley deep and over lands of dead These pilgrims of the Crown; always further they shall go Beyond the last Blue Mountains, ever barred by snow Across those seething...

This tale all started long ago In the year of Fourteen Ninety One When Elizabeth of York and Henry the Seventh Were blessed with a second son This handsome lad grew from strength to strength Prince Henry was his name And by the time he was 22 years old He was to prove...

Some people believe in a Wonderland In Fairy Tales it was Alice Where all her dreams came true And she finished up in her Palace But life although is sometimes similar With experience of sadness and joy And plays a part in every life Through the manner we may employ...

Where-ever you look There trouble brews From cranny and nook Trouble eschews On newspaper front Trouble is top Dictators are blunt They never will stop “Rape maim and kill” “Don’t let them win” They say it’s God’s will Not a great sin When innocents die For lust of...

Passing out, he marches, eyes to the right, From boy to man, a journey, but not quite over night. Wearing his beret, silver cap badge catching the sun, Not just any old regiment, RGJ British army's number one. Celer et Audax, the motto for young and old, Not...

What pulls me back to that place? Where the sun burns on my face, And the sand hides many dangers, Put there by bitter strangers. There is a compulsion to go back there, Where every step is taken with care, The sweat trickles not just from the heat, Thinking of the...

As the wind howled And snowflakes flurried The people scowled As home they hurried In a short time The world became white Covering grime As day turned to night Frost settled down All crispy and new Folk in the town Knew what they must do Log fires were laid And then...

The time is nearly here , and another tour lies ahead my eyes will be sore again, from the tears I will shed. Fear is already making ,its home here in my heart in a few short weeks , you and I will have to part. Fear is my constant companion , while you are away ,...

Strange as it seems there are still some normal people In a world that's so unstable, Strange as it seems there are those that pay the highest price Did not complain or even think twice Strange as it seems wives & family respected His or Her choice United behind them...

The rich have always exploited the poor Although they have much they always want more Nothing can stop their greed and desire It burns oh so bright like coal on a fire The rich have always looked down their nose At people who toil to pay for their clothes They take...

In a land of spiritual beauty Where soldiers now reside All comrades together Now standing side by side Were their deaths in vain? It’s not for us to say But war is an abomination No more if we had our way We have no control of decisions Those politicians have to make...

My dad is great and strong and tall He's been with us through it all The ups, the downs, the in-betweens He deserves a medal from the Queen I love my Dad with all my heart and I've made a special chart Counting the days until he's home So he no longer feels alone He's...

Once again it's departure time, my Dad is off to the front line, I miss him whilst he is away, but this to him i cannot say. To break his heart, I wish not to do, my tears would fall, my mother would coo, he will be home soon.

Deeply reflective waters watched from behind bars of modern steel, set, strong and deep in old stone. Old, black pollution pocks and pits the window; classless as any dead thing, eyeless, yet beautifying. Fanciful escapes, you may say, a noble castle and a mobile...

“Its all for the public good,” they all allege, “Read these, our words, watch and hear our pledge – Information for all our commuters,” These granite words pour from their computers. Sell more sheets of the public tabloid press, Lies, nonsense and rubbish with no...

When you sit alone at night Recalling events in your mind It’s in the early hours of the morning When it seems that Fate’s been unkind There seems no one you can turn to When advice and assurance you need Although it’s been said many times before A true friend is a...

Another busy day is left behind As home from the Office I travel Back to the comfort of my home Where all my thoughts I can un-ravel As I sit in the chair , switch on the T V Is there anything of interest there And if the answer is in the negative For entertainment...

It’s early morning in December A chill wind fills the air As we stroll through the countryside Without worry or care For this is the Ramblers paradise As we stroll along side by side And a Rabbit dashes for cover From the predators to hide And there in the hedgerow A...

One final last hurrah lads Before the curtain’s drawn One more stab at life lads Before the fateful dawn One more chance to show them That I am still a man And cross the bridge of doubt Still happy that I can Fate can not be halted It marches on and on How fruitless...

The knock at the door was not answered Except by a startled black crow Which flew off the roof of the cottage As I waited alone in the snow No light came out of the windows No fire ablaze in the grate I knocked once more on the door,but I knew that I just had to wait...

His hands; small, compact, yet not feminine often cold, yet to her always gentle and soft moved across the keys in a deft movement of musicality and feeling for the notes portrayed connecting; bringing warmth to his body. She saw palm trees bowed against the hurricane...

Every time you see dense fog Drifting over the poppy fields, Remember the pain of age And give them peace Every time you hear screams Calling from far away, Remember those voices and treasure them Or they will be lost to time. Even if there are a thousand screams...

Do you have a box full of treasures Where do you keep it - she said I have no need to store my treasures They are here - all inside my head But they will fade when you grow old Will you ever recall them - she said Some will go with the passage of time The good ones...

I walk past the house at forty three, That hold some special values to me, Now filled with some else’s dreams, With they’re tastes of colours and themes. The garage the green me and dad painted together, Now looking sickly in the weather, The once white brackets...

Long long ago or so its seems My wife decided she’s like a pet So we studied all the advertisements So see if there was a Puppy we could get For sale there were plenty of Poodles And Afghan Hounds and Dachshunds too There were Yorkie’s, & Westie’s & Jack Russell’...

Love is defined in so many ways Sometimes hard to understand It maybe just a look from across the room Or a meaningful wave of the hand As many feel that love is just for the young But that is a myth I’m sure For love is within everybody in some form From life until...

Another year over A new one just begun Pray that this year Is a prosperous one Look back on last year Smile, forgive and forget Endeavour to make this year The best year yet Be true to yourself Live your life, don’t be dull You’ll find that this year Will be happy and...

This muddy wall I lean upon, My rifle lying by my side, Waiting for the whistle blow, ‘Over the top boys, give em ell’ Terror flows through my pencil as I write to you maybe for the last time, My pal lies asleep, I wish I could go to sleep until it’s over. Cold and...

Outside the shopping centre He sheltered from the cold The beggar asked for pennies His face care-worn and old Most people steered around him Avoided him at best They thought he was a rough one “Don’t put him to the test” But the beggar had a secret Few people knew...

Silver was the night As frost glistened on sleepy trees A fox passes silently by As if unaware of the freeze An owl hoots overhead A mournful cry for some prey The biting frost is hard It will snow by the start of the day A badger leaves his set Cautiously looking...

Soldier soldier where are you On this cold Christmas day Are you opening presents From loved ones far away Are you having turkey And lovely Christmas pud No might be your answer Whilst wishing that you could Some might just be lucky To get a Christmas meal Others will...

We’ve come to that time of year When people are filled with good cheer As they walk down the street They smile and they greet Even strangers with “happy new year” They greet folk with cheery hello’s In a way that everyone knows Is brought on by drink Which makes us...

‘The scum of the earth.’ Lord Wellington said. But it’s fine fellows we have made of them.’ I knew none of that when I picked up my bag and walked down the road to the station, where hisses of steam and slamming of doors seemed to echo my own reservations. We pulled...

I close my eyes and try to think Of a world I may have left behind Thoughts go flashing through my head Am I really losing my mind I seem to be in an alien world Bereft of the life I knew Full of nightmare images Can the things I see be true Why has my world turned...

Angels will guard you where ever you go Friends or relatives who passed away they will still be by your side they will follow you where ever you go

Who’s knocking at the door of my conscience? At this joyful time of the year Who dares to question my pleasure And my right to live without fear Who is it that rudely reminds me? This season is not fun for all Who is it that spoils my enjoyment Who is it displaying...

He sits in the doorway He fought for his country Has cardboard for cover But hasn't a door key He was a bit shell shocked He lost his best mate He's aged twenty three And he's riddled with hate They gave him a discharge He's lonely and cold And this is a story That...

A ancient symbol of times gone by, seen as a disguised cross A symbol in Victorian times to give Hope in times of loss An occupational symbol of seafaring areas like the docks A marker guide to secret meeting place often hidden among the rocks The attribute of Saint...

The sparkling ebb and flow of the trickling streams A brilliant creation in summer night dreams Soft silent blossoms of the white floating clouds Loud whispering butterflies gather in crowds. Fragrance of blossoms, and the sparkle of dew Brings back sweet memories of...

As I watched in horror gasped in despair watched in amazement trying not to glare The petals dropped hundreds at a time as the soldiers stood line upon line they acted like a human,solid brick wall they said nothing...And nothing said it all Everyone paid their...

The Army is not an easy life. For them, their families, partners & wives. On exercise too often. Kenya, Canada & Poland too. The time we spend with them, alas too few. For those back home, it's hard to understand. They've never experienced it first hand . These brave...

Across the world in far flung lands Fit young men with guns in hand Most ready to do what needs to be done Some just eager to carry a gun They pack up their kitbags Then fly to distant shores Some of them will die there Their politicians whores These young kids don’t...

We will Remember Them As I look upon the battle fields I see soldiers with guns and shields When I see them as boys they lie in there beds While bullets shoot out of there dreamy heads I see them faintly in the fire burns As the smoke puffs and churns Driven away into...

Outside it’s cold A north wind is blowing Before too long It will be snowing Nothing is sure But at this time of year There is a need And a hope for good cheer Christmas is nigh With a promise of mirth Time to give thanks For the Virgin’s new birth Praise to our God...

As I step upon the sand, I cant help myself leave a print of my hand I leave behind with each step I take All my worries while I enjoy my break To feel the warm wet grains ooze up between my toes From the depths of me, my soul glows Climbing over boulders and rocks In...

Soon my soldier leaves, and I'm left here all alone, Hes going to a country, that to him is yet unknown. His companion will be his dog,together walking the lines, treading very slowly, to save others from the mines. He swore he would be careful,and come home to me,...

Children of each united state, Enjoy their childhood young and bold, Only thinking of each passing hour No thoughts of what their futures hold. Cowboys, Indians, soldiers too Are all the games they like to play, Until at last its time for bed With mothers love to end...

Twelve hour shifts in the factory Doing day and night Making the wings of spitfires Getting them ready for flight. Working on the portwing Each rivet done with pride, We wrote our names on metal Which now the tread does hide. Castle Brom’ was famous To the spitfire it...

Living each day as it comes Just us and the clouds up high, Protectors of all that we survey In our chariots in the sky. Where evil appears we will face it Shooting our targets down, We’re flying for our king and for country In our chariots of the crown. In...

We saw them marching off to war, Like they’ve been watched, many times before, They are all known, by face and name, Their fight, is not in vain. Just like all the times gone by, They answer, to the battle cry, They will not stop, freedom to gain, No, it is not in...

Through lashing rain and stormy seas, We answered to the call, Racing on to foreign lands, Where many men would fall. We faced the terror from above, And submarines below, And gale force winds that raised the waves, To make our journey slow. We lost so many on the...

Inside their hearts are aching, But they must not let us see, So they put a smile upon their face, And be as brave as they can be. For someone’s child is fighting, In a land that’s far away, They are always thinking of them, And deep inside they pray. Please bless and...

Through the mist and smoke of war A flash of white is seen, Maybe wings of angels Or maybe just a dream. But as the bombs fell silent Fluttering wings were heard, And there upon a burnt branch Now sat a snow white bird. Put down your rifle soldier You don’t need it...

If we all close our eyes and do nothing, Evil will grow and grow, It will cover the earth in darkness, As the tales of the centuries does show. But throughout all these tales you will notice, A hero with courage appears, Holding the banner of justice and truth, The...

Columns of grey stand proud and tall, In the silence of the land, A monument to those who fall, A place for all to understand. Among the stones you’re lost in time, Reading all the names with pride, The statues watching silently, Sadness and tears, you tried to hide....

I’m a long way from home and I’m missing you so, But your letters keep me going, as on the march I go, There’s a job to be done, and until the battle’s won, I’ll hang on to my memories of you. Though I’m often cold and frightened, I won’t let the fear show, Thoughts...

"Good Morning Neil, cup of tea? I’ll make it and put it on your desk, Next to your Flat Screen PC”... .."Stand too! Stand too! Enemy Half right"! Scrambling out of my sleeping bag, And out into the night... ..."Would you mind working an extra hour today?" Extra money...

A lifetime lived, and then some more nearly a century of silence and then, he remembered, recalled to mind, the horrors of that heinous time A gentle man, West Country born, a tradesman who did work with pride. A family man that honoured truth, showed no regret for...

As I walk through the shadows, I am overwhelmed by fear but I shall not cower down or shed a tear. for I am a man of courage, and will fight to the death me against the world no need for a ref.

Take your time to think thing’s threw there’s no rush in this life for me and you. Don’t be scared catch your breath you shall not fear the angel of death. Keep on pushing a voice says to you this is your life live it true. When times get hard and your mind starts to...

Tough’s ships that sailed off into deep water. Thy sailor that left his wife sons and daughter. To explore a world above Davie jones, until he encounters a black flag with white skull and bones. With guns so long and bows so steep, silences in the winds not even a...

As I gaze upon your sweet face That gentle smile and sterling grace. As I gaze upon your biending soul My lust for you I cannot control. As I gaze upon that heart you hold Seeking the stories mystery’s untold. As I gaze upon the life we share Realizing our true...

We are the men of iron tough’s men that want to win. We are the men of steal tough’s men that never give in. We are the men of grace, honour and glory. Nothing will stand in our way. Until the end of time and still to this day. We are the men that are remembered for...