The sun was leaving the sky
The evening was ours
To meet at the bridge
To talk about desires
We had something, we always knew… Read the rest
Author: George Ruddock
The Way to Shop
Drive down a country lane
What a way to shop
See food for sale
And just pull up and stop
Get your eggs, get your … Read the rest
After the Rain
After the rain
The countryside still
Stood tall and proud
And you didn’t hear it complain
Fields survived a torrent
Which maybe even
Gave them … Read the rest
Monsoon
As the evening met the night
The monsoon broke over Shropshire
Rain and hail fell from a black sky
Definitely it didn’t feel right
A … Read the rest
This Bridge
What stories can this bridge tell
Horses pulling narrow boats
Full of good to sell
Families living afloat
No time to plant roots
Home, for … Read the rest
Quality Played
A machine from a bygone age
Sat in the corner of the room
But it was not passed its prime
When it played for you… Read the rest
Global Warming
Water laps at its feet
Global warming has arrived
When will we see water in the street
Realities can’t be denied
Little by little our … Read the rest
A Small Flower
A corner of the garden
Says Spring is here
It’s time to open your heart
As the Winter starts to disappear
How does such a … Read the rest
The God of Death
I am here to give men
Their pleasure in spilling blood
Over centuries, again and again
Often in battlefields of dirt and mud
I depict … Read the rest
Natures Hand
A dull day, rain came and went
But narrow boats continue to move
All without a murmur of discontent
And clearly in a floating groove… Read the rest