by Robert John Ponting | Apr 27, 2010 | Poetry
I never asked He never said And now it’s too late The old fella’s dead I should have phoned If only to say “How are you Dad How goes it today?” But work and a family Cut short the week And I did not make time To call him and speak I never asked He never said And now...
by Robert John Ponting | Apr 27, 2010 | Poetry
Tell me of pain The journalist asked I thought and then I replied What kind of pain? Is it that which is seen? Or is it the pain from inside? There’s pain that is felt In limbs that are gone And also from flesh wounds and sores But also the pain we feel in our head...
by Robert John Ponting | Apr 27, 2010 | Poetry
When I am gone,my many friends, And those I loved so dear, Don’t sit there with a woeful face Or eyes so full of tear. By all means shed a tear or two Or maybe three or four. For grief to quickly pass away There has to be a door .But do not dwell too long this way All...
by Don Holmes | Apr 27, 2010 | Poetry
There must be somebody Who looks just like me Somebody famous As far as I see Everyone knows him They say say I am he They never believe That I am just me I’m not a celeb Can’t dance or sing But still they insist That I am Joe King I argue quite hard I’ve tried...
by Leslie de la Haye | Apr 27, 2010 | Poetry
To have-To give To hope-To live For God-Our all To whom-We call Each day-Be brave To fight-Not slave From war-Abstain And yet-Sustain For good-With strength And truth-At length Not fear-Feel pain Know joy-Stay sane Fight on-Live strong Know right-Know wrong We...
