Poems

Prosperity is close! Much closer than you think You'll find what you are seeking, at the very brink So take the first big step, towards your very goal Answering those questions, hidden in your soul. Your mind is most inquisitive, so do not let it rest! For answers...

Sleeping in the foam of the whispering wave Just laying on a tangled, and rock strewn shore. A ship, once the pride of many seamen brave Alas, for she would sail the high seas no more. A rust skeleton now of the deepest red Giant stature and pride of those days long...

In God's once green and tender land, All our children in fear now stand, of bitter wars, and fearsome death, and politician's lying breath. Led down the path of race and hate, to stand in line as bomber's bait, No longer do they ask for toys, No longer girls! No...

What do you say when they’re ready to leave To those people that you love so very much What do you say as they look back at you? Because you can no longer say stay in touch! What should you feel and how should you act When you know they are leaving for good Is there a...

Words are going through my head I’m looking to write on subjects new For variety must be a motive in life In most of the things we do It’s so easy to be type cast On one subject you can stagnate So it’s nice to open your thoughts again And see what’s offered on Life’s...

I read your verse with thought so deep And in my mind I try to keep An image of a gentle soul Who carries her maternal role ‘Tho fate to her has been unkind Yet still she carries on refined To beat the demons lurking there And even in moments of despair Remembering...

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...

Dead-eyed paper dolls watch me wrapped in breath of deep pain I unravel my tear-stained hands, to then close weary eyes To dream dreams of broken halos, and murdered lover Broken halos that sit across my lap like ghosts of death The taste of hunted flesh, as they then...

In the deep dark hours, In middle of this restless night, Still quite a while before dawn, I await the noise of Conflict. Stars in heaven so bright! Silver white in their exuberance Ride piggyback, high on the ink black stallion of the sky Starlight is consumed only...

When I am a grown man, I shall sail the seven seas Sit upon a whirlwind that can flatten all the trees I shall ride a bucking bronco, way out in the west And fight a fearsome dragon, clad only in my vest. When I’m a grown man, I will be a soldier brave Capture all the...

When I was a lad Short trousers were in And dustman came reg’lar To empty your bin The lane at the back Saw one lonely car So we played on our skates No need to go far We used that back lane For all of our games Hopscotch and rounders I remember the names Of lassies...

As sticks of barbs now score my tender back, Bleeding sweat adorns my fettered brow, That all my present life then lustre lacks, Prevailing strength is quickly slipping now. The mighty dreams that were so strong in youth, Now lay along the footpath of my life, For...

As Nebula clouds hang o'er a skies blood red Casting deep shadows on the fields of dead Whist in the distance, a bugle sounds release War torn countries pray for never ending peace. Tommy looks for his mates in these fields of death A slightest movement, or a small...

I close my eyes but you're no there For you have gone I know not where And as I call your name out loud Your face floats by on silken cloud. I seek and seek, but you're not there As into crowds I constant stare Once in a while I think you're found But then my hopes...

Iambic Hexameters by pole, perch & rood we balanced and stood on the six foot line. Strongly stressed Iambic Pentameters start blankly from the page echoing through the hall of stress syllable meters.

Ma might but Da won't! "Reconstituted tar!" "Arse gravy!" "Gearbox grease!" "Ships' bottom anti-fouling!" Marmite, Marmite, my delight; Frightfully black and sharp; Laidback zinc, thickly salty, Blackly-inky, sticky stink. Da won't but Ma - might...

Oddenstein is my name & I live inside your brain; I have a voice, I'm so surreal Telling you just what you feel; There's lots of space in your head & I've put in a four post bed; I grumble, 'cus' and moan a lot, Someone's spiked my wine-a-lot. Oddment is here in your...

From the moment I held him, my heart he won A bond was formed between father and son My first born son, my little lad A chip off the old block, just like his dad As I watched him grow through the years as they passed I’ve treasured each moment, time’s moved so fast...

The very act of complete consummation Can then bring about much dark confrontation For its very part in deliberation Each to have their own say of expectation. With sums to attend of multiplication And final decision, of one's new station Which faith to adopt, and the...

I mustn’t complain, But the queue’s in the street and it’s started to rain. There’re two at the counter, designed to take seven. I got here at ten, now it’s five to eleven. It’s the same at the Doctor’s, the Building Society; We all stand in line, so passive and...

I always eat my vegetables, I always eat my greens; Cauliflower and carrots, even brussel sprouts and beans. I’m told that eating vegetables is healthy for my tum And if I do not finish them I’m walloped by my mum. The vegetables I eat are always what my mother’s...

I’m craving for an ice cream; I’m told that it’s pathetic. I know I mustn’t have one because I am diabetic. I’d love a piece of chocolate or any other sweeties, But I am not allowed them because of my diabetes. I really ache to have some cake, a bun or an éclair, But...

I’m Late, I’m Late, for a very important date People to see, hands to shake, tears to weep Songs to sing, prayers to read, incantations to recite People I have never met, yet they look the same as last time I’m Late, I’m Late, for a very important date I’m Late, I’m...

Furrows etched deep in his sombre face, And black sorrow shone deep in his eyes, He took out her dress of soft white lace, His body then shook with loud sad cries. His worn heart broken; his love now lost, He then knew he would die soon alone, Long nights he had...

Farewell! And so I bid goodbye my love, For behold! Tomorrow may never be There to fly the heavens, free as a dove, Knowing then that matters naught, except thee! In this world, now bereft of nation's pride With thoughts of only death and bitter pain I hold such deep...

In the stillness of the morning, The acrid gunfire smoke still hangs. No more crying of the wounded, No more the screaming shells and bangs Just the smell of death and carnage And twisted bodies of the dead In a field somewhere in Arnhem Covered now in Airborne Red No...

In the very deep depths of his God given soul, He felt, as if someone vile, had dug a big hole And into, had poured all the black problems of life Starting with self guilt, and with never ending strife. Onto his broad shoulders, had so many relied, Yet each weary sad...

Cold silver steel shines from beneath As shining blade divests its sheath Shows spots of rust where blood has dried And widow wives dark tears have cried. Steel shining cold in morning sun From its might, the enemy run Its name is fear on tremble lips Know well, with...

It was in this hot and sultry land, Where mountain snows had quickly thawed, When into the temple strode one man, It was our Sergeant; big bully Lloyd. I swear when I saw the Buddha's eyes, The one on the right, then did glisten, But Sergeant Lloyd, said it was a lie,...

Now let their plates be laden with wine and bread And clean silken sheets of white adorn their bed Anoint their furrowed brow with blessed oil For on battlefields of right they justly toil To safeguard our families; our kith and kin From those that before God’s eyes...

I rake the still hot embers of burnt out fires of past conflicts, hoping to yet unearth still glowing coals of human goodness, whilst in the deep pit of Hell, weak and discarded congregate. My own constant weakness, denies even the right to help them. As I lose faith...

Motherhood is a very demanding role Through the changing phases of life For some a sudden transformation As they are getting used to being a Wife But there is one thing ever certain That as soon as the children are born That there may be many occasions When your heart...

Rippling colours of blue, red and white blow high in the westerly sky. Soft clicking is heard coming from far above, as the soft fibres of the flag are blown in various directions. What does it mean to be British? Does one serve Queen and Country without asking why?...

Professional soldier deals in death As he plies his taught trade, with tainted breath Through the jungle deep, and foliage green Where hidden enemy are seldom seen. The dangers hidden with poisonous snakes Great care is then needed, each step he takes His nerves are...

All is deathly quiet, not a sound to be heard, Except a small animal, or frightened bird The dark seems to get deeper: Are we still alone? Feeling so vulnerable; did I hear a moan? You tighten your grip on the Lee Enfield's hard butt Thinking; chin up my man, don't be...

High in cloudy skies, hangs the sun blood red Casting shadows dark, on the field of dead Against the British squares, crash French old guard But in the distance ride the Prussians hard. Again and again, held Wellington’s squares Such men of valour fighting in pairs...

In a field of rich ripe barley, as the time skipped slowly by, I told my love a fond farewell,and she began to sadly cry She placed her head upon my chest, then told me that she loved me true "Alas I cannot stay my love, for I am a soldier blue" This was then my own...

We walk this road together through great majesties of life. We witness signs of beauty yet tarnished still by strife. We see the snowy mountains and the darkest forests green. We see mighty waterfalls that most folk have never seen. We see new birth of children be...

As I kneel to pray in the cool whispering grass comes a feeling of anger at life's bitter farce of sweet innocent love and lives taken away of war's bitter wastage that claims many each day. Gone is the bravado that took us to battle all herded together behind walls...

A place where the weary souls now rest Lulled by moment silence of the guns Good men have died in this mighty test Too many fathers: Too many sons. White sands now covered poppy red From the blood of life that has been let Of soldiers brave, now long since dead The...

Though I stand at the edge of darkest death Yet nor will my courage ever leave me My Lord shall then enfold me in his arms Evil shall be forever vanquished. The angels of the Lord shall sing my name And I shall boldly go to where he leads For I know his Heaven shall...

How to spot an older soldier, When he is not in greens, Is that he may be naturally bolder, In many of the civilian scenes. First of all is the way he talks, And the proudness in his voice, And the conviction in the way he walks, His composure is not a choice. He does...

Who fought never giving in Made a joke At the merry inn Were thrash um Were slash um Dent the pupils of their eyes right in Were fight for England Were fight for the queen We’re get back what is rightfully ours And while we do were sing out loud These are the days...

Not everyone wants a green country lane Some people want a villa in Spain There are those that prefer a city-scape too Where the night time excites more than a few Some folk might think that a cruise will suffice With exotic food that contains lots of spice But me- I...

It takes a great deal of courage To put down your thoughts in rhyme To try to explain to others How you may feel from time to time Your past keeps returning to haunt you Living deep within your soul But now you’re fighting those demons And starting to have control...

When you look back in time to London Resting gently on the Bank of the Thames How long we relied on these well known waters Like Flower blossoms depend on their stems For the River was like a huge lifeline To bring goods and trade from abroad Or maybe just ship coal...

Looking for an ideal subject to groom Social networks he scours day and night Patiently waiting, it doesn’t take long He spots a victim just right He sends a message to his chosen subject A polite but friendly “Hi” Innocent it seems, but if truth were known It’s...

A poet is a tortured soul And while the day is dawning The words are spinning round his head And he must get up from his bed To capture them on paper, Before it’s really morning. The poet’s wife is tortured too. She goes to sleep and then He won’t just slip out to the...

Tommy was our first born Tommy was our son Tommy got the calling They gave our Tom a gun Tommy learned to march and shoot Tommy learned to kill He dug his home in foreign soil And faced that winter’s chill Tommy went to Flanders Tommy went to war He fought the enemies...

My nerves are shot, I can’t think straight My mind is screaming, the hour is late I cannot sleep or concentrate…….. I cannot plan nor contemplate……….. I feel alone, just me and fear My mind now clouded instead of clear How did this happen to a guy like me I cannot...

Some people say I’m quiet Some people say I’m shy Some people say I’m stroppy Some people say a nice guy Some tell me I’m a thinker Some tell me I’m wrong Some tell me I can be rude Some say I’m also strong One or two folks call me brave One or two call me mad There’s...

Look up, look up, The trees are dancing, choosing summer clothes, The branches clitter-clatter in the breeze. Look up, look up, The clouds are skittering, scattering scarves of gauze Listen, listen High in the sky the birds go chitter-chatter. Look down, look down,...

(Look at Kipling, If -the poem and If -the Film) Remember Kipling, and If, Some friendships and love, Can give, An understanding, We Live. Our souls; Amoebas in reverse, Joining, Fractioned and perverse, Dying Finding understanding. Our heads and hearts. In conflict,...

(This poem was roughed out during the week after Diana’s death and finished the day before it was announced that the Hindus had deified Mother Theresa and Lady Diana) For all the tears that are, and will be shed, This a sad time at the death of two friends, Focussing...

When walking along the roads in London There is so much to be seen For Tourists visit from all over the World Perchance they may see our Queen In residence maybe at Buckingham Palace Or perhaps view the Changing of the Guard For if you are trying to fill your day It...

The excited crowds had waited To watch their Saviour pass The palms tree fronds they gathered They laid before His ass They cheered as if He’d conquered The Romans by Himself Had banished them forever And gave them all their wealth His foes were far from happy They...

'It's not me it's the others. It's me that always suffers. Always blame the other guy, don't listen to that lie.' 'It's not my fault; you know it never is, they're wrong, I'm right, that's the way it is.' 'Look in the mirror, if only you could see, what others try to...

Just because I want to break down in tears When someone mentions my son Just because I worry so much When I say where my soldier has gone I’m not going crazy… Honest I’m not going crazy, honest… I’m not I’ve just left my soldier son I’m not going crazy, honest… I’m...

The river of mud slid at speed Carving its way down the mountain side Full of lust, of power and greed It spewed its guts in an enveloping tide, Of devastation; a land sucking parasite, Crumbling bridges and uprooting trees Blackening; smashing out the light Natures'...

On pure white, gentle feathery down On the wings of doves, heroes fly Taking their spirits to their resting place To the Heavens, way up high What better escort for our heroes The perfect symbol of peace and love Gentle creatures, soft and pure Chosen by Angels above...

I was happily walking my dog in the park When a little green man passed me by He too was walking his pet on a lead And I couldn’t help wondering why The dog that he had was sporting six legs With two tails that wagged to and fro It’s swivelling eyes looked two ways at...

You might think I’m old fashioned Or maybe out of time But I like poems that flow well And finish with a rhyme This may not be to your taste Can’t please you all the time But every poem that I write Will finish with a rhyme Now if you find this irksome One thing you...

Prime minister forgive me if Your good name I might sully But is it true that there are times You turn into a bully? I’ve never hit or hurt someone It’s very true good fellow Although I sometimes have been known To raise my voice and bellow But there are stories Mr...

All that training Each sleepless night Can’t prepare you For the sight Of comrades killed by IED Blown apart in front of me All that training Nerves on edge The urge to kill How low to dredge The mind of enemy unseen Long since gone and left the scene All that...

History was a subject always taught at school From the various books there displayed But now that I am older with so many Memories I’ve realised that is how History Books were made I’m returning now to my childhood To 1940 all those years ago When I was but a mere 8...

When you sign on the line to be a Military man After much thought and consideration It is usually met by other Family Members With a hint of worry and some trepidation It is not a subject to be met lightly When a Service career you wish to pursue As it differs so much...

The chip shop was packed With a noisy crowd They’d been to the pub And were now very loud I tried to be distant And just look away I read all the boards But I heard someone say “What’s your problem pal Stuck up or what ? Let’s both go outside And see what you’ve got”...

Memories are something we closely guard As images within the mind A constant record of times that have passed For life has left them behind But ever there for instant recollection Whenever there is need To illustrate how your life was, in an instant Or personal...