You were my strength, my support
Your husband, my dad was dead
And I was an age that didn’t understand the world
But somehow, I … Read the rest
Author: George Ruddock
The Poulain
In 1226 a foal was born and a legend grew
800 years later we have a mechanical replica
Dressed in a coat of blue
The … Read the rest
Saturday Market
Wherever you look there is colour
Melons, tomatoes, dresses, shirts, bags, glasses
The list is endless and everything is so bright
Brought to life under … Read the rest
Café Des Arts
The Café Des Arts is quiet and empty
The market is over for another week
And the café awaits the evening
As the sun goes … Read the rest
Town Twinning
From Market Drayton’s Buttercross
And a canal full of grace
To Pezenas where ancient stones
Creates a timeless place
A friendship across the sea
Not … Read the rest
Thunder
The thunder rolled across the dark night
Waking some from slumber with a fright
In villages, towns, farms and canals
Raindrops were treated like long … Read the rest
An Amazing Man
An amazing man who led the way
As the Mayor of our town
So, let’s sing and shout today
As our Tim is re-elected for … Read the rest
Poems and Songs
I wrote you poems; I want to read you my poems
I wrote you songs; I want to sing you my songs
I wrote poems … Read the rest
Daytime Dreams
In the street and squares
I see you everywhere
In the midst of life’s affairs
Your love makes my heart fly
Your laughter fills the … Read the rest
Shut Your Eyes
If you shut your eyes, I will still be there
Like a faded echo that never clears
When your world goes silent and light fades… Read the rest