At the bottom of the garden, Haunting toadstools bright, Four dark-eyed goblins Were out one night When the moon Was the only light. Four children in costumes Were out on the street, Knocking on doors For a trick or a treat. They came to a house With an iron gate Where naughty boys Were lying […]
Tag: Poems
A poem to sum up my feelings in this post.
The last poem of today is a love poem I wrote a long time ago
Exploded Atom Do not taint the sweetness Of the love I have for you By doubting it, For it is wild and natural, Powerful in its purity, And it’s for you. Once it was innocent And delicate as a flower In its youth, But now it has exploded Like an atom, so sudden, But it’s […]
Photographic Memory
You face the camera, Your eyes full of hopes and dreams, Lit up with a smile. Ration-book physique, Post-war agoraphobia – How could you be strong? All that remains is A tattered album full of Your monochrome smile.
Grandad Davies
I will always remember Great Grandad Davies And the prickle of his moustache. He was the smell of sweet tobacco and ale. He was a waistcoat And in the pocket was a watch on a brass chain. He was the tick-tock of a clock. He was pipes lined up in a rack.
As well as a love of elephants and all kinds of cats, I am fascinated by the…
Orangutan The rain forests of Borneo And Sumatra: Soundtrack of insects, Chuckling gecko And the rustling of trees; Backdrop of exotic plants, Butterflies and birds – To us they are alien worlds. The long call of a solitary male Reverberates. Amongst the canopy of leaves, A flash of reddish-brown, A kiss-squeak explodes; A person of […]
Perpetuity
It is not the crest of a wave Studded with crystals of light That carries the heart Of the ocean rising And falling day and night It is the space inside Invisible to the eye A tunnel of truth That collapses And recreates itself in Perpetuity Image found on www.dailymail.co.uk
Sunday has come around…
and I am already anxious about visiting my mother in the care home. Remember Me Her eyes are still the same; Time has drawn a few more lines And they take longer to light up With recognition. Oh to go back in time, When she called me by my name, Hugged me close and kissed […]
Outside
Outside in the playground With the popular girls Looking for acceptance That wasn’t what you found Only affectations Conformity and submission To the tyranny of fashion Empty-headed smilers and pleasers Pretenders and teasers You searched for honesty Found only lies No friendship or sisterhood No forever ties So you hooked up with the boys Learning […]
Impending Storm
Impending Storm Above the bell tower Rain clouds glower A demonic layer A collision of air Charged with electricity A heavenly complicity In an October sky Backdrop to solitude And reverent quietude A crowd of mottled stones Marking ancient bones An open door to welcome Anyone who comes Seeking sanctuary from the storm
The Smell of Autumn
How does one describe The smell of mulch Soil and undergrowth The stinging scent of nettles The essence of falling leaves? Earthy Ripe and mellow Orange and yellow Abundant Pungent Autumnal
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