Cyprus Symphony Book 2

February 5, 2013

Mother about Daughter

My unique beautiful daughter, a gift to us all from God, The sweetest truest person that walks the land. Why then does the world seem unfairly […]
February 5, 2013

Mike the Alarm

I think of Mike as Mr. Cyprus, middle aged, not too tall. With a deep knowledge of alarms and so much more, he is curious about […]
February 6, 2013

The Wave

The same gentle wave that caresses our peaceful Cyprus shores; Is the same, that strokes the sand, on turbulent war torn land. Unceasingly, stroking the unhappy […]
February 6, 2013

The Text

All I asked for was a simple apology, For the wrong of a long time yesterday; So a new dawn of a relationship might grow. Not […]
February 5, 2013

Liza Midas

A blue and white diamond in the Mycenaean sea, Resting in her berth patiently waiting for me. Gently swaying to the harbour’s harmony, Of the rattle […]
February 6, 2013

The Surgeon

The stainless steel scalpel Removes years of misery and grief, Gives a second chance of flowering; A second chance of youth. The surgeon’s skilful scalpel releases […]
February 6, 2013

Tibet

Again, Foreign Office officials, besmirch the UK name. Pushing the Nation’s reputation firmly down the drain; At this time, of global monetary meltdown misery They say […]
February 5, 2013

Dick Monk

My heart leapt with joy on hearing of your well deserved award. I felt some justice from Government at last had been performed. Recognizing your staunch […]
February 5, 2013

Humble Verse

The power of humble verse is considerable, To say in a line the most beautiful, or the most despicable, To paint a portrait of honesty, of […]
February 6, 2013

Your Lover

You deserve a lover who always makes you laugh, Who is always at your side and always on your side. A lover who can push away […]
February 6, 2013

Turning Away

I tend to turn away from ugly scenes; When perhaps I should have stayed, changed things. If I ignore, what is blatantly wrong, my conscience stings. […]
February 5, 2013

Security of State

Has security of state sapped our souls, When once our hearts were true and bold Our strong British spirit the envy of all, We were British […]
February 6, 2013

The Human Condition

Here in Cyprus it’s a blissful beautiful God given day. Incredible, that just a short distance away, Across the azure Mediterranean Sea; Wars wage now, and […]
February 5, 2013

The Drought

In December, two thousand and eight, Our dam a puddle, still no rain in sight. Cyprus, where water rationing is the call. Stop go control, causes […]
February 6, 2013

The Illusion

I was nothing in your eyes, by your inertia, I must surmise. All those hours that I spent with you in my mind; why was I […]