They meet by error on a Winter’s night
Both searching for keys in the dark
No one would say it was love at first sight… Read the rest
My Poetry
Box in Hand
Cummings has gone, box in hand
The engine of Number 10 has stalled
Was his leaving planned
Will his going make Boris bald?
Machiavellian theories … Read the rest
Life
How heavy a burden is life?
How much luggage is in our heads?
All full of heartache and strife
So frustrating the making of plans… Read the rest
Intriguing
What arouses curiosity, what fascinates
A film, a poem, a book
What is it that captivates?
Will it make us look?
What draws us to … Read the rest
Inspiration
Write a poem be a new bard
Seeking originality, something new
Where do I find it, sometimes hard
As my mind is often in a … Read the rest
Christmas in the New Normal
Christmas in the new normal
What does it mean, what do we do?
Do we have to be extremely formal?
Do any of us have … Read the rest
Forgiveness
What is special about Christmas
Cards, presents, trees, light
But don’t forget forgiveness
It’s a time to make things right
So easy today words that … Read the rest
Unfair
The red of the evening light hangs like blood over the world
Suffering, pain and bewilderment is everywhere
We are a world of plenty
Somewhere … Read the rest
Dancing the New Normal
It’s day one of my new life
The New Normal started here
But it was good to get home and tell the wife
I really … Read the rest
Winter
The Summer is hot
People congregate
The sun shines
People discuss their fate
The air is warm
People want fun
The wind is balmy
People … Read the rest