In the fireplace the sunflowers stand tall
Echoes of us in their hearts
Long days, longer nights, in your gentle grace
Your smile, a beacon, … Read the rest
Author: George Ruddock
An Artisan Courtyard
In the artisan courtyard morning breaks
With sunlit whispers of a day to remember
Visitors gather, hearts light and free
Immediately seeking shade beneath an … Read the rest
The Bench
Beneath ancient trees it stands
A bench alone in silence
Once a haven for the young
Where love’s sweet whispers were song
Here, young lovers … Read the rest
He Sang
He sang with a voice
That said his heart was hurt
She said she had no choice
And his heart now wanted to burst
He … Read the rest
Dancing in the Sand
My mind is full of your memory
I hold you in my dreams and
I remember days on dancing in the sand
Yet now you … Read the rest
Cobbles and Lights
In Pezenas as the evening softly falls
The cobbles rest beneath twilight’s glow
Shops and restaurants cast a gentle light
A portrait of peace woven … Read the rest
A Village Duck Pond
By the village duck pond on a summer’s day
Where trees reflect on still water
Quiet and serene, a tranquil sight
A haven of peace … Read the rest
In the Lanes
Alongside the lanes where the summer sun shines
Nature unveils her vibrant beauty
The sun’s golden rays dance through the green
A portrait set in … Read the rest
The Tree
The tree again stands alone and silent
This year’s crop is gone
The field around it lies still and bare
And in the quiet of … Read the rest
The Pool
In a winter’s wood, where shadows dance
There lies a pool where time has no meaning
Its surface reflects branches so bare and stark
And … Read the rest