Blood lay in the fountain
The battle was over
Death stalked the mountain
and bodies lay in the clover
Beauty died that day
Hate and … Read the rest
My Poetry
Chaos
Covid is in the schools
Year Groups sent home
And Teachers writing new rules
Remaining pupils can’t roam
Classes online, log in on time
Read … Read the rest
Lightning and Thunder
Lightning flashing across the night sky
Shadow silhouettes everywhere
Blues and silver before my eyes
Why do I need to say a prayer?
Thunder roars … Read the rest
Passion
How quickly passion goes
And contempt is its replacement
I remember the day I bought you a rose
Now I hide in the basement
Passion … Read the rest
Orla
Slow, so slow, four miles an hour
Ducks and swans say hi
Raining, we get a shower
Birds watching from the sky
The canal is … Read the rest
Dayboats
Come for a trip
A day on the canal
The price, a snip
You and a pal
But two in a tight seat
Row after … Read the rest
Lisa’s Hairbrush
The lovely Lisa lost her hairbrush
Boat was searched from stem to stern
Sometimes even in a rush
While among the crew deep concern
The … Read the rest
Lisa’s Hairbrush
The lovely Lisa lost her hairbrush
Boat was searched from stem to stern
Sometimes even in a rush
While among the crew deep concern
The … Read the rest
Green to Gold
The leaves are on the ground
Colours twisting under feet
Will my soul be found?
buried in the peat?
Golden colours cascade like rain
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God’s Hands
My life is in God’s hands
But my heart belongs to you
You never let me be blue
My life is in God’s hands
But … Read the rest