At first a whisper, then a scream
A voice that enters my every dream
There is a quiet before the thunder
A pause before a … Read the rest
Year: 2025
A Bucket of Dimes
My wife’s first reaction, “Oh Jesus”
A little more research “fucking crap”
“Back to the Future”, “Home Alone”
Now she was in the mood to … Read the rest
Ordinary Moments
Ordinary moments glow brighter at Christmas
A family meal becomes fun when all wear a paper hat
Stories are told, old and new, about the … Read the rest
Christmas is Near
Christmas is near, joy is in the air
Here, there and everywhere
Fun encased in colourful lights
And carols are sung on starry nights
Presents … Read the rest
A Christmas Sing Song
So many old songs yet
Choruses remembered by all
And voices sing out
Without any bit of doubt
A song from the harvest
A carol … Read the rest
The Joy of Song
Folk music rang out over the canal
Old carols, old country songs
Voices rose and fell
Casting a magical spell
Accordions, violins, flutes, guitars
All … Read the rest
My Future Was My Past
I keep searching backwards
Always seeking an answer
Where am I from, what formed me
What will I find that will set my mind free… Read the rest
Happiness
A new friend recently asked
Was I happy with my lot
My answer, which surprised her, was fast
Yes I said, I don’t want a … Read the rest
Past Forever Gone
I am now of an age
That I want to find my past
But if nothing is written on a page
Where does one start… Read the rest
Old and New
Old and new, such an interesting concept as
Long in the tooth as I am
Doing new things still excite me
A… Read the rest