2024 – George Ruddock

Alone in the Circle

In the centre of the circle, I stand alone
Voices are raised, but I cannot hear
Echoes silently drift like whispers in the air
Yet … Read the rest

There was no next day, after you left
Hours stand still, my heart cries
The sun rises without its flame
As now, nothing can feel … Read the rest

The singer stands on stage, alone
Their voice can soar, be soft or strong
Full of melodies that are brave and bold
They craft their … Read the rest

Oh, it’s the season of joy, of laughter and cheer
A turkey so big it could block out the sun
And far too much beer … Read the rest

I search for words that rhyme
To use in poems of love, of sorrow
I search for words to capture moments
That my soul can’t … Read the rest

The snow is going, the cold retreats
The air is softer, the frost is gone
And the rain falls with a steady grace
Cleaning the … Read the rest

Strange to be back, many changes
But many names and faces I recall
I wouldn’t say my time at Stopsley was a ball
But it … Read the rest

Hearts may age, their rhythm will slow
Their lights may dim, scars may show
Yet they continue to laugh, to cry
As they reach … Read the rest

The white, the blue, the grey
That sky a masterpiece of art
That reaches out to touch our hearts
At the end of a busy … Read the rest

She sits alone under the moon
Phone in hand, where is he?
Will he come soon?
Or has the dream flown.