A tortured soul he died of his fear family and friends loved him held him so dear but sometimes seemed distant when he was so near. The life and soul made everyone laugh joking at parties his favourite gaff but his tormented self chose the wrong path. To teenager from child where to or fromContinue reading “A Tortured Soul”
Category Archives: Poignant poems
Ukraine
The world is on the brink a tyrant’s heart so cold evil shoots across the sky a fear of dread around the globe of rising mushroom clouds a future yet untold. History again repeats itself a scale not seen so long evil knocking at the door peacemakers sing their song a mighty army in defeatContinue reading “Ukraine”
The Extinct Animal
Strolling through the jungle I met a lamb in ragged clothes he told me of injustice he had a bloody nose he sees it all around wherever his journey goes. I turned a darkened corner and met a tiger selling spice have a little try, he said it really is quite nice but he wasContinue reading “The Extinct Animal”
The Yellow and Black Polka Dot Pumpkin
Far far away on some distant dry landcoiled up like a spring in my polka skinstaring over the sea and velvet sanda reptile in me, lying deep withinanchored silently in an eastern breezesitting, waiting, hoping for turn or spin. All dumb and docile but for instinctsilently waiting, ready to announcestill but for a ripple ofContinue reading “The Yellow and Black Polka Dot Pumpkin”
A.J.
A door has opened and you passed through to a place free from pain and suffering a place of peace and joy a place with old acquaintances. We cannot follow because it is not our turn, we have to wait, but a lifetime isn’t very long. The second lifetime lasts for all eternity, enjoy yourContinue reading “A.J.”
New Kid in Town
Its all over the streets there`s a new kid in town Nitrous Oxide or hippy crack it`s making the old hippies frown “we couldn`t have had it like this is this the new high? what`s going down? Come get your dreams the devil shouts here on the shelves is the new fix cheaper than chipsContinue reading “New Kid in Town”
The First Shall Be Last
Once only in citiesdeprivation on streetsangels with dirty facesno shoes on their feetno warmth, no comfort, no foodwhoever they meet. Spare a thought for the wealthyhaving to see this spiltall over the streetway up to the hilthard life for a rich mana millionaires guilt. The first shall be lastthe table will turnthe hungry are fedtheContinue reading “The First Shall Be Last”
Hypocrites
Hypocrites The country in lockdownnice day for a ridehe’s exempt from it allthe staying insideking of the castlewith nothing to hide. Heed what he ordersstay home or you’ll fearhe’ll send you a postcard“wish you were here”no matter to himhe’ll shed no tear. He needed a breakthe scenery so nicethe sun shining brightOh those poor eyesheContinue reading “Hypocrites”
COEY
A dear old friend of mine past away in 2019.
A Beautiful Girl
To my sister-in-law, Jenny, who died a year ago in 2019.
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