The shops were all shuttered,with ‘Closed’ on the doors.A typical Sunday,before we craved more. Roads without traffic,stores without lines.Lie ins, late breakfasts,and family time. Stay in pyjamas, crash on the […]
Poem
Up On My Wall
Up on my wall, within a frameAre memories that keep me sane. And every time I’m feeling low It’s to this spot my eyes will go. For on that wall, within […]
Through My Eyes
A marbled mix of grey and green Oh what sights my eyes have seen. Cataloguing years gone by Photos stored within my mind. And through this gift I came to […]
Springtime
This morning I opened my curtains and felt such a warmth in my heart For blue sky and sunshine did greet me … again springtime’s beginning to start. My daffodil […]
Hidden
The darkest place, a cold embraceerase the smile from off my face.Another day is drawn awaythe nights close in to isolate. Calm I felt begins to melt beneath the shroud […]
The Disingenuous Ones
Homelessness is becoming an epidemic on the streets of Manchester. But, whilst most of the homeless fraternity are genuine people caught up in a series of unfortunate circumstances, there […]
The Impartation
A poem dedicated to my storyteller… always in my heart I once met a fella, an old storyteller, who told me the key to success. He breathed in my […]
M People
Beyond the glass I’m looking through, People scurry back and to. Soldier ants that march in line, Stop for nothing, spare no time. Ears plugged, iPods, mobile phones. […]
Some Days…
It feels like I’ve fallen through ice on a lake Black, gelid water, no chance of escape Desperate to breathe, not seeing the light Praying to God that I’ll be […]
The Manchester Bee 🐝
Bee prouder, bee taller, bee kinder, bee true. Bee loving, bee giving, bee nobody’s fool. Bee gracious, resilient, united, bee brave. Bee helpful, bee hopeful, bee thankful each […]