Poetry Books

January 20, 2013

Mother of the Bride

For one glorious day this August, I was the Mother of the bride. For my beautiful daughter, I felt an overwhelming wave of pride inside. It […]
January 20, 2013

The First Year

Twelve months of shared experiences Have bound you ever closer together. Understanding of yourselves and others You work in tandem with each other.   You are […]
January 20, 2013

Felix

You are the first born of the new Rafferty clan. On the 2nd of May, in the early hours of the day You were lifted out […]
January 20, 2013

Friends

Friends, like gentle breezes through my life come and go. Some come with precious gifts of themselves, they bestow. Others, for the ride for the moment, […]
January 20, 2013

Goodness

The strength of the gift of the perfume from the tiniest flower like the jasmine Attracts the bee for pollination and the making of honey.   […]
January 20, 2013

Haiti Earthquake 2010

The chaotic poverty stricken turbulent isle of Haiti Has been hit by an earthquake of huge enormity. The earthquake had no regard to the harm inflicted […]
January 20, 2013

If I Died

If I died would you be sorry we didn’t say goodbye? Would you come to the funeral it wouldn’t take too much of your time. Would […]
January 20, 2013

Juan

There is a little piece of Spain at large in Limassol; You find him on the beach or in his home Immersed in caring activities. Juan, […]
January 20, 2013

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 […]
January 20, 2013

Mr D and Lady E Morning Magazine Coast FM

for Dave My tongue is not caught up on entrails of others distain, But loose to say the truth, without fear of commands of refrain. Asking […]
January 20, 2013

Music of you

Springing, singing from deep within my soul A surge of infinite happiness Radiates through every nerve I possess;    Profound affection for all I feel, no less. […]
January 20, 2013

Optimism

Blue grey distant hazy lazy hills Stretch into unknown worlds; Give promise of future tales untold Of love, success and happiness. And in the fore, now, […]
January 20, 2013

Spike Milligan

Oh Spike, you can’t be buried in Rye I believe your somewhere in the sky.   Not in the ground in Sussex by the sea, In […]
January 20, 2013

Saint Eric

A glimmer of light we see Through the hazy mists of ages. ‘tis from Saint Eric’s golden crown From the Middle Ages.   King of Sweden […]
January 20, 2013

Spring Morning in Cyprus

The morning is golden, abundant with sensual sensations to embrace; I breathe in the aroma of the newly opened lemon flowers, Pungent in the air their […]
January 20, 2013

Starvation

Squatting listlessly in the dust in Africa’s searing sunshine, with no murmur, The half alive starving aged young Mother Wearily brushes persistent flies from the face […]
January 20, 2013

Sue

Sue, your warm heart and sunny disposition Dwarfs your small petite stature. Your loyalty to your friends is strong and sure, You are amusing and clever […]
January 20, 2013

The Bad Debt

After two and a half months the debt had still not been paid Despite many phone calls between both PAs. Dave and I found ourselves at […]
January 20, 2013

The Cat with No Tail

Where are you, you sad ginger cat with no tail? For you usually appear demanding sex, and food that’s not stale. Proclaiming your desire by your […]
January 20, 2013

The Last Embrace

Your loving arms embraced me so sweetly I thought you sincere, Your sentiments of true love were proclaimed together with tears. We promised each other loving […]