Poems

‘Look my son! Look There’s a kite flying high’ ‘Where Daddy, where? Let me see! But it has no string, No tail of red ribbons It has no one controlling its flight’ ‘Ah, no my son, it needs no string No tail of red ribbons No hand controlling its flight For it’s a kite...

I am just a pebble upon the rocky shore A pebble amongst pebbles lost and insecure No home have I no one to love Just a pebble amongst pebbles upon the rocky shore. The sea it washes over me cools me from the sun my only chance of freedom I have no legs to run to...

The bruised red velvet petals of the three red roses curled in tight; in solidarity; against the invasion of their inner selves Not so the brazen lily, who bared its soul its fiery orange tongue; resplendent Soft, pink lacy fingers of the unassuming astilbe reached...

First voice: Tail flicking wagtails, yellow and pied, Darting and catching their insect food, Their young at their heels, begging for more. Tail swishing cows cropping ancient herbage, Their pollen covered hooves, and yellow lips, Fertilising the masses of buttercups,...

Another day, week, month, year, - the rest of my life, Where are my friends lives? Get up, go out, walk, relieve the tension relieve the knot of hate! Walk, walk and walk some more, what the hell was that bloody war for? Every day I go out walking, No more pills just...

My Dad went off to fight the war Left Mum expecting me. Home for a hug when I was born, Then back across the sea. The beach was full of noise and death The rear guard was his post He did his duty on that day And stayed when all was lost. From France to Germany they...

“People are our most valuable asset”, our Leader said (It was his proclivity) But, when fallen in battle injured, dead; in the balance sheet they’re what? A liability?

A frail old man with warmth around him, A smile on his face, his family surround him. 'Oh Danny Boy' he sings with a glint in his eye, Teaching me domino's as the time goes by. You didn't tell me granddad of your memories past, Of when you walked strong in days gone...

There are many such as we From distant past and long will be Will be whilst ever hate endures We are the Arm that strikes the blow That discord in Mankind ensures We are the substance of your will Who serve you for both good and ill The difference ‘twixt these two is...

He was getting old and paunchy and his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, telling stories of the past Of a war that he had fought in and the deeds that he had done, In his exploits with his buddies; they were heroes, every one. And tho' sometimes, to...

Mother Nature surrounds us in all her glory No author could write such a wondrous story A Mills and Boon romance Swans’ necks entwined on a shimmering lake A mystical tale Of snakes swaying, hypnotically staring A mystery thriller Whose footprints break the virgin...

The sea appears ghostlike From under the blanket of mist Its waves gently rising Gently falling, until….. It stealthily reaches the shore Encroaching; Encompassing; Possessing all within its grasp Until….. At the turn of the tide It leaves as ghostly and As gently as...

Politicians hands outstretched, smiling Cheshire Cat grins, Unctionally. Spin doctors gyrate their well rehearsed spins, Superiatively. Both now grinning wider, spinning faster, Supersonically, Then merging together, then disappearing, Orifice-ally.

Evening calm, evening still Is this a time, a time to kill War means nothing but cold death Relatives lay a poppy wreath Memories always linger on Remember them with a song Sing their praises, sing their plight Let’s never again have to fight War means nothing but...

Single Poppy standing still You grow because man will kill Your colour represents the dead The blood they lost becomes your red You bow your head and give a nod Another life you give to god.

Life is lost and people cry Why so many have to die War causes such bitter pain Loved ones never seen again Ask the ones what they saw They will tell what is war Pain, blood many lives lost War is nothing but human cost Death and suffering all around So many bodies...

Alone in the shadows enveloped in the bitter cold gloom of death. Darkness creeps and wraps itself around you, it whispers in your ear You cry out to comrades, but they are already gone Inside you’re crying, waiting for that last breath. Numbness shrouds you, it takes...

The haunting battlefield where the poppies grow Stands a ghostly soldier we all should know Standing tall still and fast Remembering his painful bloody past Slowly, slowly he drops to his knees He whispers a prayer into the breeze Fellow soldiers that fought by his...

The silhouette of a soldier lingers in the theatre of war Wandering aimlessly searching for friends once lost Tears of sorrow glisten on his grubby blood spattered cheeks Hollow darkened eyes penetrating deep into the distance Rivers of blood once flowed through the...

Poppies are the colour red They represent all the dead Men who died to save their world Men whose relatives are very proud The tears that have been cried Could fill a river far and wide Memories of the ones we love Linger in flight like a dove.

A sympathetic smile, empathy with an underclass An egocentric society that proclaims solidarity Rubbish dump kids become the defenders of privilege Harvested from the underprivileged spawning grounds Destined for unknown fields of conflict Saviours of our democratic...

Amongst the multitude, all alone Highly visible, but unseen I feel, but am unfeeling I cry, but the tears are wiped away by ignorance I exist in your subconscious prison Exorcised with willing precision

Friends every which way, but all alone Exploring fields and woodlands Making sense of time and space Sunlight reflecting on the water Losing time beside the stream Small hands making ripples in the flow Minnows dart from searching fingers Brown trout lurking in the...

Stiffened back, rhythmic step Sinews stretched, muscles aching Feet weary from a long forgotten dance Pounding heart, proud with sadness Moist eyes meet the marble heart of a nation But no eyes look back LEST WE FORGET

A blinding light as we pass over Showing indifference to the selected souls Do we have a choice? Struggle, rage against the light Fight the spectre, duel the scythe, find a voice Kick and scream as you are sucked into the slipstream We can choose to live!

I played the game I did whats right You scratch my back, buddy buddy The contract, cradle to the grave It´s many years since I paid my dues The contracts broken, I must acknowledge But who speaks for those lives snatched from elusive joys

Taking stock, wasting time The seasons blur As life passes by Watch your step, lose the pace Listen to the drum As life passes by Strike a chord, miss the beat Watch it on the news As life passes by Take the strain, lose the plot Painful memories Life has passed by

Do you see me? I´m your neighbour, we shared a joke I protected your freedoms I offend the sensibilities of a society that doesn´t care When will you need me again? To fight for your contrived righteousness I´m one step away from insanity But no-one guards my memories...

My shoes are worn, they leak the rain My arse is hanging out The jibes, the spite, the stinging names All combine to set the stage Know your place, don´t speak of joy Find another path in life Run away, be a man Deny your past, don´t let them see Where you´re from, it...

Volcanic feelings, unite in love Vows of fidelity, two as one First cries, first steps Wet the baby´s head Friends and brothers, all as one Loved ones waving, inner fears Deep breaths, pushing limits Gritting teeth, silent prayers Bloody corpses, sweat and tears Sweet...

Blue skies, blue days and nights The bottle calls relentlessly The opiate for the masses, now contrived reality Death by media, life on-line No more touching, living lies Tell your story, fifteen minutes of fame Instant gratification, lifelong misery The lunatics are...

I want to tell you, but will you pay the price? If I open the gates, can we survive the flood? The emptiness is filled with feelings that swirl and peak Maybe I can hold the mask, just a little while longer

One small step.....! I marvelled as a child Travelled to other worlds Can I be like him? I grew and tasted pain and triumph The silk that holds the ether succumbs, I have arrived, I have conquered fear, I am invincible Fleeting youth moves aside with the onslaught of...

You embrace my soul and warm a longing heart Fill my lonely existence with comfort on empty days You take away my inhibitions and release the laughter behind the mask Give meaning to my pain, my feelings find a voice The friend in time of need, your hospitality is...

Can´t sleep, afraid to dream Can´t wake, too tired for lack of sleep Can´t love for fear of losing Losing you because I can no longer love Days turned upside down No focus, no structure Time disappears without recollection I plan so much, but achieve so little...

Blood red sky, violent Silence that grips the senses Wind that cuts to the bone, but dries the flesh Sudden stillness of the sunset that calms our fears The soundtrack of our lives haunting, sometimes vivid Clinging to a thought of a lover far away Summer turned to...

I have been labelled What am I worth? In a society that doesn’t care Cost-effective, best practiced, clinically excellent My "best before" date is long since passed Arthritic joints compete with wasted muscles Body couch-bound and clamped in situ A life without...

Running the corridor that never ends Searching relentlessly the wall of doors Revisited by smells and visions Vivid as the reality that shattered into my consciousness Dulled by alcohol and indifference Warmed by the hearth of a strange fire Do you know this place?...

The eyes betray the pain Hollow, empty eyes A lifetime in one glance Blinking moist with sadness In search of understanding Barely holding back the tear Alone, standing to attention A solemn sight for all to view A stubborn look about the face Lips taught with embers...

Think of all the men Who died for you and me Who were all out there when We were having tea Think of how they felt Going out to war Think of how they must have knelt To pray before the lord Out to save their country They knew what they had to do Ready to carry out...

The paint swept across the easel Frenetic, wild, and out of control Imagining a canvas there………. There being none; Its tears fell to the floor Pooling into a cascade of colour On the cold, stone tiles Of the deserted artists studio

He is a country man, a quiet simple man, And more, he has seen the Red Kites at play, High in the sky, whirling, diving in aerobatic flight. And he has seen the Buzzards in courtship, In mid-air. Almost colliding, they gently touched . Never impeding their fast flight...

My child is four. He has had four different bedrooms In four different houses. His closest friends have moved Far away from where they once played. He is fortunate that his father is at home, But fears a time when things will change. On his fourth day at nursery he...

Broken is the soul that hides lies, silently Behind a cowardly veneer… Like an outlaw Honesty hides in wait… Using facades and hidden ways to get through awkward days… Bright and shiny ones like sun rays. Angry ones with screaming eye balls that make thunderous calls...

Once upon a time in the heaven, I've met a stranger person, expressing his desire for a birth, atleast once on the earth. I qouth against his desire, lots of problems and briar, stay only in this beautiful empire, trust me,i'm not a lier. He ignored my true...

Crimson soul agile afar, Intrinsic jaunt with glaring star, Tepid vein in algid shire, Obversing mantel across briar. Enjoying jest life with howl, Jovial charade without foul, Frolicsome school carolling swirls, Zealous seraphim’s sprinkling pearls. Thaw! upheaval...

From North and East, from South and West, I've made my way back home, And many were the sights I saw When I was want to roam, But there's one sight I'll not forget So long as thoughts remain, It's a hogsback called "The Wrekin" Standing proud on Shropshire's plain....

Dark clouds scurrying across the sad sky, Rushing together, to be darker still. Bonded in blackness, to start a big storm. A message of doom! Then, the rain drops fell. Pulling off the road, I stopped the car, Staring in horror at the place you should be, Refusing to...

Insects humming to green speckled leaves. Rays of bright sunshine dancing with flitting shadows, All tuned to the touch of the summer breeze. That's how it was and has always been, and will remain .Secured in my mind. As a young boy I gazed up at your beauty, Admiring...