Sonnet: Nell

Shall I, next month, stand beside the wet earth As they lower you into a cold hearth? Shall I weep as dirt thuds on your coffin And, as they throw their muddy handfuls in, Shall I remember the many before, As they stood and fired salutes by the score? In those...

For My Gorgeous Soldier

As I lay in the dark, in the warmth of my bed Thoughts of my man drift into my head I reach out my hand, touch the curve of his face I see his sweet smile, feel my heart start to race He makes me so happy, I feel so loved too Without him to love me don’t know what I’d...

Just Another Day

My alarm clock rings in the depth of my dreams The noise far away or so it seems Before opening my eyes I reach out for you To cuddle you close as I always do But you are not there, you’ve gone far away I remember this at the start of each day I stretch and I yawn as...

Our Dad

Just a few words About our dad To let you know He’s not that bad He likes his footy Well generally sport To be a team player Is what he’s taught Myself, my sister And brothers too Plus all his grandkids To name a few With children round He’s always happy Apart from...

My Granddad

There’s a bright new star in the sky tonight Where my Granddad has gone to rest I chose it so I’ll always remember him My Granddad is just the best He used to give me wine gums Told me stories all the time And when I painted his wooden cribs He said I’d done just fine...