In a market town on a rainy evening
The sky is ever changing
As orange and yellow blend
And evening comes and rain decends
The … Read the rest
Author: George Ruddock
An Open Mic Night
Under the library lights there is a room full of dreams
The mic stands still, awaiting its themes
A hush of whispers, hearts in flight… Read the rest
An Autumn Sunday
A Sunday afternoon, an Autumn day
The wind blows, untamed and cold
Leaves take flight, a garden ballet
Spinning and twirling, many carried away
The … Read the rest
The Sad Song Fades
As the sad song fades, I look for you
But all I see is emptiness
Why did you go, what went wrong
And now all … Read the rest
Promise
He promised champagne and roses
But did he offer love
He promised you the world
But did you see the dove
I only promise my … Read the rest
More
I never asked for more
But don’t my eyes say it all
In a quiet look, there’s a silent call
A secret waiting to be … Read the rest
Counting on You
By counting on you, my strength is made whole
You lift me up, filling the holes in my soul
With your love in my heart, … Read the rest
Counting Numbers, Counting Words
Counting numbers, counting words
A dance of logic, thoughts unheard
Do you subtract, do you add
In this game is that good or bad?
Is … Read the rest
Counting on You
By counting on you, my strength is made whole
You lift me up, filling the holes in my soul
With your love in my heart, … Read the rest
Water in Country Lanes
The rain, unyielding, never ends
It pours from the skies, though fields it sends
A steady stream of water
That carves a path through country … Read the rest