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January 17, 2015

Christmas Eve night.

The barn owl opened his wise old eyes This night was the night, the best night of the year. He would see his friend, Father Christmas […]
January 17, 2015

Song of Christmas

Robin Redbreast from his cosy tree house home Gazed at the waning moon, seeing Santa in his sled, speeding home. Among the twinkling fading morning stars […]
January 17, 2015

Spring

Nature, stretches from her slumber deep Slowly reaching out to the new seasons sun. The tips of trees that seemed dead, are now green For tiny […]
January 17, 2015

The Cartoon

Muhammad cried. He wept at the needless slaughter Of his sons and daughters. Right minded people also weep At the loss of life of God fearing […]
January 12, 2015

For The Despondent.

The world is full of beauty, as are you. Cast aside ugly thoughts that disturb. Feelings of love and compassion never curb; Ignoring those with loud […]
December 1, 2014

Finding a Chairman

The abused children and their families Are left in limbo, As the fumbling Home Office civil servants Search for a leader of integrity, To give due […]
December 1, 2014

Christmas Bells. A song

Hear the joyous, peeling of the bells, ringing in Christmas cheer Remember loving, the bells demand, coded in happy chimes. Children are carol singing, breathing sweetness […]
December 1, 2014

The Porcelain Poppies.

A great sea of crimson, swirls around ancient walls. Erect as a soldier that each one depicts. Proud and beautiful as that young soul Who died […]
November 2, 2014

Child Sexual Abuse

With sickness in my heart I read with horror The violation of children, left feeling bereft of their honour, Used as an object, not as a […]
November 2, 2014

Hidden Truth

Your crumpled features and forlorn face Belies mad mischief dwelling behind solemn eyes; As the dull cacti in the gravel gives no sign soon to bloom […]
October 18, 2014

Ebola

A vile virulent virus invades the bodies of the innocent; Men women and children dying in the subcontinent. The World Health Organisation admit their failure to […]
October 12, 2014

The Black flag

The black flag of evil flutters in the breeze of hate, that it creates. A body of pure evil threatens God fearing people; And those who […]
August 23, 2014

My Cypriot Garden

How quiet and glorious is my garden. The flowers and fauna thrive in sunshine and a little water. The succulents thorny, in their gravel bed spread […]
August 23, 2014

Choice

Today I choose the day to be sublime Of colours of pale peach and gentle lime. The lilt of the leprechaun I hear him still, His […]
August 23, 2014

Kristen

Kristen, with her warm Aussie smile For all her clients will go that extra mile. Queen of Pilates, she works us all hard I think dreaming […]
August 23, 2014

The Composer. [For Henry]

He sits alone, hunched, as though at the keyboard With only music in his mind, his peace is a sured. I envy the composer, who lives […]
August 2, 2014

The Sleeping Baby

Sleep deeply my darling, all is well in your world. Mummy and daddy are watching over your crib. Your big brother in his cot is curled […]
August 1, 2014

Meeting

We met so long a go, the Gods ordained it so. Together we were meant to be, for a moment or longer in eternity. Loving and […]
August 1, 2014

Out of Prison

I’m getting out of prison free to fly straight back inside. The cards are stacked against, keeping me outside. No bank account for me, the manager […]
August 1, 2014

The Prison Doors

The revolving doors go round and round As figures of re-offending are increasing, by leaps and bounds The industry, through the years, has grown apace. I’m […]