2023 – Page 8 – George Ruddock

Looking For You

I want you to love me
But in our world you don’t see
So, I opened a door to a parallel life
One where you … Read the rest

We live in a world of fractured realities
Our dreams are our wishes
But we can’t admit they are fantasies
So, we deal with dirty … Read the rest

We are not always the best
Role model in the family
We are after all men
So, is Fathers Day a test

Do we get … Read the rest

Passing over the land
Memories were stirred
As poppies were appearing
And we remember what occurred

We fought at Passchenendaele
Where poppies were drowned
In … Read the rest

The sun was leaving the sky
The evening was ours
To meet at the bridge
To talk about desires

We had something, we always knew… Read the rest

Drive down a country lane
What a way to shop
See food for sale
And just pull up and stop

Get your eggs, get your … Read the rest

After the rain
The countryside still
Stood tall and proud
And you didn’t hear it complain

Fields survived a torrent
Which maybe even
Gave them … Read the rest

As the evening met the night
The monsoon broke over Shropshire
Rain and hail fell from a black sky
Definitely it didn’t feel right

What stories can this bridge tell
Horses pulling narrow boats
Full of good to sell

Families living afloat
No time to plant roots
Home, for … Read the rest

A machine from a bygone age
Sat in the corner of the room
But it was not passed its prime
When it played for you… Read the rest