Cyprus Symphony Book 3

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

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

The Scrounger

Uninvited, the scrounger strolls up for lunch dinner or tea And simpering enquires if he may join the party. Sunny smiles fade, disappointment reigns High spirits […]
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

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

The Therapist

for Dr Vasilios Silivistris Talk to me trustingly of your pain And what occurred to make you so unhappy again; Was it something that happened long […]
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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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 Pianist

Poised like a python ready to attack He sits on the edge of the black dimpled stool, His long youthful legs almost straight, His shiny shoes […]