The Brightness of Tomorrow

May you only see sunshine
The clearness of hearts
And the sound of laughter
Never look back, never look behind


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The Light of Victory

We can see it even in the dark
We see the light of victory
The words of President Zelenskyy spoken yesterday
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24th February

Again, the sun rises over Ukraine
The same as yesterday and tomorrow
But on 24th February maybe Ukraine feels more pain
And freedom holds … Read the rest

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Broken and Dying

The Nissan huts stand
Broken and dying
In long forgotten woodland
Where all you hear are trees sighing


Yet those huts stood tall
Housing ordinary … Read the rest

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A Stitch In Time

A stitch in time
Always works wonders
It can make a pattern rhyme
And it may even cover up blunders


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Once In a While

It’s only once in a while
We can spare our time
But it always, always makes me smile
And every moment is sublime


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An Old Photograph

I found an old photograph
In a battered briefcase
It made me cry; it made me laugh
As I recognised the face


A lady still … Read the rest

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Shropshire Mist

The Shropshire mist rolled down
The hills enveloping the town
Brave souls who wanted to venture out
Sat at home with serious doubt


Dampness and … Read the rest

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Praise to a Muse

It is a day to praise a muse
Who inspires my thoughts into poems
When your inspiration comes how can I refuse
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Love for our Children

Do we have love in abundance
If yes, who do we share with
Do we use it to seek acceptance
Because love is certainly not … Read the rest

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