2023 – Page 10 – George Ruddock

The Wise Old Owl

In a wooden glade
She silently stands
This wise old owl
That is never afraid

Forest walkers stop for a chat
Some seeking knowledge and … Read the rest

You are always in my heart and my song
I sing about times, good and bad
But they all have gone
And I only feel … Read the rest

Angel in the clouds on blue sky

You walk a lonely road
But angels do watch over you
They want to lighten your load
But they can’t walk in your shoes

I left to see, to learn
From the wonders in the world
But I knew I would return
As Shropshire’s rolling hills held my heart… Read the rest

The countryside is at peace
The sun is shining on green pastures
Even the tractors are resting
As I stop and gaze in rapture

The sea is still, Poseidon sleeps
The white horse are gone
As he rests in the deeps
All is peace and tranquility

As the night … Read the rest

Everything is blue
The Aegean, the sky, the table, the wine glass
What a place to spend a week or two
But all good things … Read the rest

Poets write about it
Songs are sung about it
Authors write about it
We all talk about it

We want more and more of it… Read the rest

Sun came up this morning
As it always does
White horses are adorning
The blue Aegean Sea

The morning wind blows
Down the old town’s … Read the rest

We all saw it coming
But we just closed our eyes
And the effect is numbing
So, why is it a surprise?

A totalitarian state … Read the rest