When did I decide to swapmy nights out for the telly?When was it acceptable to carry such a belly? When did I begin to crave my pjs and my slippers?When […]
Poem
When Sunday was Sunday
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 […]
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 […]