Poems
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Oh the silence that forms a rift Between those who have a certain gift The bitterness so hard to ease Between the friends that we displease Oh for just a simple word To counter acts that were absurd Break the spiral of discontent And stop the anger that we vent Life's...
The Sweetheart
In grief she came to stand alone to gaze upon the names in stone, the perished in the wars of man from Passchendaele to Afghanistan. Then lowering her gentle head she whispered to her heart and said "Jack wasn't vain or hard, just kind, a friend so quietly wonderful...
“La Bella Luna”
When once thou held the gaze of Bards gone by Such influence encouraged thoughtful prose Sweet words poured forth (twud light up evening sky) In overtures to love they did compose Whilst imperfections showed on cratered face Twas lyrical they waxed about such scars...
“Step Inside Love (and stay)”
From hat-check girl in cloakroom guise, twud rise To heights of fame beyond her wildest dreams From humble roots (tho came as no surprise) To all who chanced across her path, it seems From heady days in ‘Cavern Club’ didst soar To reach the very pinnacle of ‘Charts’...
The Hardest Step
We wanted to be soldiers, And so we joined that band Of brothers, British soldiers, our freedom to defend. They taught us to be steadfast, To march in perfect ranks, And how to face the enemy, with our rifles, guns and tanks. They trained our minds, how not to care,...
“It Matters Not”
A force betwixt exists (tho lies unseen) Where neither energy nor light exude Yet still remains unknown, (has always been) Twud seem an inescapable conclude Tis elemental how it was composed Non-baryonic form to fill the void? At least that’s what our boffins hath...
British Army Veteran
I am a british army veteran, Once I stood to take an oath, I signed a cheque of no amount For queen and country both I never fought in combat, But stood beside a few, Who did and some of which, You may have even knew. We trained to stand our ground, And fight unto the...
PLUTOcratic Oath
Walt Disney swears he was not GOOFYng off In giving Mickey Mouse a mongrel pet No words couldst spout and bark resembled cough Compared to talking hound ‘when paired duet’ Downgraded hath become (as twas namesake) A ‘Toon Town’ silent part; without refrain When...
Anger management
Nobody is born with an angry mind It’s something connected with Life Sometimes brought on by carelessness And sometimes trouble and strife As children we are taught the meaning of respect Treat others as you would wish they treat you With understanding and compassion...
Evil Wars
Should all our Prayers bring hope for peace for world wide conflicts all to cease An end to wars around the globe brought by one wearing a simple robe or Arab headdress simply worn or one who wore a crown of thorn Those who's prayers rise from minaret or steeple War...