These broken streets around my home,I once was proud to call my own. Have now become so worn and grey.This town has seen much better days. Buildings new surround the old,we […]
Poem
With Love From
You hold me without even touching my skin. Your eyes so hypnotic they’re drawing me in. Your smile so enchanting Your humour a craft. The way that your hair fallsThe way that […]
The Diminishing Blue Line
Twenty plus years I had a careerof putting my life on the line. Flying the flag on behalf of the serviceWhilst sorting the next nine-nine-nine. Eager to right and ready to […]
When?
A poem of realisation
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 […]
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 […]