The canal is quiet and still
On a day that is pleasant but cloudy
New umbrellas beside the canal stay shut
But everyone in The … Read the rest
Author: George Ruddock
Awaiting the Summer
The towpath is quite, the water is still
Nature looks its best in the spring sunshine
As the canal prepares itself for a summer of … Read the rest
Changeable
Different styles of weather comes and goes
Sun, rain, wind, more rain, sun again
My spirits are high, then low
I wonder why couldn’t the … Read the rest
Without a Doubt
Steel hitting steel, a solid sound rings out
A boule lands, a cloud of pebbles rise
Yes, Petanque has come to Market Drayton
And just … Read the rest
Journey to The Lakes
Rain was falling as we left
Wipers clearing our way
But wished it was a fine day
To head up The Lakes
No rain, thankfully, … Read the rest
Rooms I Never Entered
As I look back, I find my life is full of
Things I remember, things I don’t
Things I was told, things I wasn’t
Rooms … Read the rest
Rejection
There it is another masterpiece
Obviously, a winner in any competition
So, tart it up, get the commas right
And let my poem take flight… Read the rest
Living My Life
Like us all I attended school
(But for me rather more than most)
I worked to earn a living
Raised a family
If possible, enjoy … Read the rest
Humanity
Humanity is fragile, so easily abandoned
Kindness, empathy, altruism, compassion
All now seem to be out of fashion
Has the world turned its back on … Read the rest
Riot Shields Beat
I leave the garden, go out the gate
Oh Lord why is there so much hate
We walk around, everyone is scared
Oh Lord why … Read the rest