George Ruddock – Page 80

The Queen of Ballygally Castle

From the mist of the sea
The shimmering lady came
In terror I cried “Have you come for me”
“No” she screamed “I have returned … Read the rest

How do I make you see me?
There day after day
But you never see the real me
Is it time I went away?

My life restarted in 2020
Words were released and never ceased
So many poems in my head, words of plenty
So many poems waiting to … Read the rest

So many on the ground
Begging to be of use
Take your time look around
How can you refuse

Collect as many as you want… Read the rest

The future is uncertain
Never lift the curtain
The end is always near
So, it’s best to be unclear

Your future could be long
At … Read the rest

Mental Health Week is coming
More important than ever
Lockdowns have been numbing
For many possible pain for ever

Stuck at home, no face-to-face contact… Read the rest

I lost my soul
The day we met
Can it ever be whole?
Unless I forget

Just one drink
After a long day
Why didn’t … Read the rest

We all have hopes and aspirations
That take up space
In our imagination
Waiting for us to embrace

Don’t leave them lie
Seize the day … Read the rest

I now look back
At all the places I came from
Was I on the right track?
Certainly nothing was ever humdrum

So many moves, … Read the rest

Put aside your anger
Find your inner self
And search for an answer
That will reflect yourself

So easy to show anger
But rise above … Read the rest