Poems
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Submit your OwnThe City of San Buenaventura
I decided to look on the West Coat At California a State of the U S of A To create an image of life there Back to the times of yesterday Ventura was the place that attracted me The City of Buenaventura as it was known Shisholop in Chumach the native town From which...
Winged Coronets
Midst iridescent hue of coal black wings Their oily feathers clipped (whilst hid from sight) Twud seem a tad extreme, in cause of Kings Whose realm may fall (should they perchance take flight) Imagining ‘Beelzebub’ at play Satanic beaks point out from watchful eyes...
THE THREE BROTHERS
A man walked into a saloon at eight o’clock one friday night Went up to the bar and ordered three pints of beer The landlord said “It’s unusual to order three pints of beer for yourself” The man replied “Two are for my brothers who are not here” When the landlord...
Second Sight
Reflected in tired eyes you’ll surely see A timeless gaze encompassing denial Resulting from said prayer and hopeful plea Such weariness of heart thru endless trial Tis true they are the windows of our soul Revealing of emotion and held thought Yet clear becomes...
DAY TRIPPERS
On Skegness golden sandy beach The sea is often out of reach Don’t worry that its out of sight The children still squeal with delight As up and down the beach they run Whether there is rain or sun And after finding that lost sock They all head for the Skegness clock...
STAR-STRUCK DREAMER
Last night I had the dream of dreams Amid the lights and audience screams Had they all come to hear ME sing? Oh no! I stood next to the King Then Elvis smiled that crooked smile And sang “Suspicion” for a while Then “wowed” them with “Heartbreak Hotel” Savouring each...
THE HILLS AND HOLLOWS
Just a-top of green Hall’s Hill We walked in single file Where sunny days gave us a view For mile after mile Through a gate, a stone wall lay Dividing wheat from corn And trees demanding to be climbed Where trousers soon were torn Soft skin was scraped against the...
Sustain my Faith” (I Pray)
To share thy burden is no more than due When facing Man’s uncaring soul this day Within my heart each step I take anew In silence (tho tis hoped your pain convey) So many times I’ve turned the other cheek Whilst praying for such strength I wouldst implore “Sustain my...
What’s that you say?”
“You talkin’ to me?” - “You talkin’ to me?” Repeated now at hearing latest news How could such words in truth, more dreadful be For one whose plans in life ‘at best diffuse’ Twud seem but plaintive plea falls on deaf ears “So much to see, so much to say and do” Pray...
“Make your Mark”
Cacophony of sound assaults mine ears When e’er our leaders vie to hog limelight No manners they display with hurtful smears By pressing home their party line, through slight In ‘power play’ with thoughts of each opined Tho points are scored (not one will count as...