January 19, 2013

The Magic of Cyprus

Cyprus nestles snugly in the corner of the Mediterranean Sea, Is half the size of Wales and under a million souls dwells here with me. The […]
January 20, 2013

At the Charity Bazaar

Leather and canvas shod feet constantly streaming on past; Are these pairs of brown and black shoes the last? Can’t they see what quality they pass? […]
January 20, 2013

Because (Song)

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. […]
January 20, 2013

Birthday Dinner Invitation

I’m inviting you to my home, for my birthday dinner party. You may be scared, you may be chilly So if you like, wear your vest […]
January 20, 2013

Brush with Death

‘Are you ok?’ enquired the opposite guest With increasing dismay. The silent man shook his head, unable to say. His ashen distraught face was horribly on […]
January 20, 2013

Change (lyric of song “It doesn’t have to be this way”)

It doesn’t have to be this way. Half the world starving, today. Let’s pick up our white hats, dropping the black. Put food in the piles […]
January 20, 2013

Christian

His form is slouched, like a ball of paper at the table in the café. Ordering and offering drinks, dismissing protestations from those who wish to […]
January 20, 2013

Christmas Wish

All I want for Christmas is for gay guys to be straight And for straight guys to be gallant, and never be late. Their beer bellies […]
January 20, 2013

Cyprus’s Spirit

She stalks the land Aphrodite so pure; Goddess of love, beauty and sexual rapture.   This outstanding beauty, was born out of savagery Which Coronus caused […]
January 20, 2013

Dear Friend

Your spirit for me, is in the music I hear For your velvet voice whispers in harmony. Your smile is never far from my memory, When […]
January 20, 2013

Dear Mr. Cooke

Dear Mr. Cooke, from the Inland Revenue ministry, Errors are being made by your department, unnecessarily. I wrote on the first of September giving notification The […]
January 20, 2013

Apologies

Written by The Inland Revenue! I am sorry to say that we used the wrong name I will hold up my hands and take all the […]
January 20, 2013

Depression

Her brow is furrowed, with deep lines of worry Anxiety has etched them making her ugly. In photos of yore we see her face, dark grave […]
January 20, 2013

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 […]
January 20, 2013

Dish of Shame

You once flew with joy Skimming trees and fern. With your brothers you were free to fly In God’s blue skies, you so enjoyed The freedom […]
January 20, 2013

Exercise Machine

Black and immobile he waits in the shadows Quietly, in the far corner of the room, Urging me to use him soon. I’m told if I […]
January 20, 2013

Daniel

My son Daniel is huge in so many ways, There is a depth in his soul that in wonder I gaze.   His sweet sense of […]
January 20, 2013

The Birthday

for Elizabeth Anne What are your thoughts on this Your thirty first birthday? Such a long time ago I gave birth To a very special person, […]
January 20, 2013

The Bride to Be

on Hearing of the Engagement Your happiness, like a light shower of stardust From England, settled over Cyprus.   What dazzling light and warmth I feel; […]
January 20, 2013

Peter Rafferty

Peter, the last born of the Rafferty clan Beloved by parents and siblings, has grown into an exceptional man. As a child a little chubby, endearingly […]