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July 2, 2012

Because

Because I love you, I must go away Far from your eyes your arms where I once lay. Your melodious voice, your touch so soft. You […]
June 4, 2012

Diamond Jubilee

On Sunday, the third of June two thousand and twelve We see a magnificent floating flotilla; A thousand vessels on London’s river Snaking through the centre […]
June 2, 2012

The Palace of Westminster

Following new allegations of criminality eminating from the House of Lords, it reminded me of this poem that I wrote in 2010. What majesty of awesome […]
June 2, 2012

The ship

The Russian ship docked on our peaceful shores, Loaded with evil arms to do our neighbour terrible harm. The Cypriots refueled the vile vessel enabling it […]
June 2, 2012

My first attempt at writing a lyric

To my delight the poem ‘Change’ has become a song, sent to me by Chris Poulson who composed the music and sung the piece. Click the […]
May 28, 2012

Large lady from Wales

Pity the sick pretty young woman from Wales Who’s weight was right off the scales. At around sixty stone, she was stuck in her home She […]
May 28, 2012

Syria

Assad rules his land, with blood soaked hands. Blood spattered is Cyprus and Russia Assad’s fans. They wipe themselves clean, on the worlds inert excuses. Helping […]
May 28, 2012

Financial Free Fall

The world is in serious financial free fall. So many companies going to the wall. Where were our economic expert army’s? Why were they blind, to […]
May 19, 2012

Brush with Death

This poem still gives me the heeby-jeebies remembering the incident! Brush with Death ‘Are you ok?’ enquired the opposite guest With increasing dismay. The silent man […]
May 19, 2012

The Scrounger

This unfortunately continues to happen…. The Scrounger Uninvited, the scrounger strolls up for lunch dinner or tea And simpering enquires if he may join the party. […]
May 19, 2012

Saint Eric

For Ray and Sandy Naqvi celebrating St Eric’s day May 2012 Saint Eric A glimmer of light we see; Through the hazy mists of ages. ‘tis […]