poems

February 5, 2013

Elena of The Aegean.

Standing youthfully tall and strikingly classic; Her black hair away from her face so fine and aristocratic, Her merry brown eyes and open smiling countenance Uplifts […]
February 5, 2013

Expectations

If I hope for pleasant presents presented on a plate, Phone calls or messages that do not present, Of gifts of loving sentiment that do not […]
February 5, 2013

I Am Sorry

‘I am sorry’, just three simple words of magic; Pouring soothing balm on wounds sometimes tragic. Helping heal pain in the mind of memories vivid; This […]
February 5, 2013

Liza Midas

A blue and white diamond in the Mycenaean sea, Resting in her berth patiently waiting for me. Gently swaying to the harbour’s harmony, Of the rattle […]
February 5, 2013

Mike the Alarm

I think of Mike as Mr. Cyprus, middle aged, not too tall. With a deep knowledge of alarms and so much more, he is curious about […]
February 5, 2013

Mother about Daughter

My unique beautiful daughter, a gift to us all from God, The sweetest truest person that walks the land. Why then does the world seem unfairly […]
February 5, 2013

Our Church of England

Our much loved, cared for chapel, attended by so many people Can be viewed on a knoll from the road, door to steeple; And the soldier […]
February 5, 2013

Passion

I was there for you in spirit, for a year or more before my fall; Not clinging like the ivy on the ancient stone wall, But, […]
February 5, 2013

Remorse

If I have ever upset you, or given a moments disquiet, Please forgive me, for I am a child of the universe, And wrong doings against […]
February 5, 2013

Security of State

Has security of state sapped our souls, When once our hearts were true and bold Our strong British spirit the envy of all, We were British […]
February 5, 2013

Sinister Shadows

Sinister shadows steal into our vista, Like a murderer injecting poison where he had kissed her, The young and innocent are first to fall victim, The […]
February 5, 2013

Spirit of England

We are invited here to celebrate, the spirit of Saint George. We come together to remember our heroes, writers, inventors, leaders. We led the world until […]
February 5, 2013

Stop Fighting

People, people, put down your knives! You have now taken too many lives; The battle fought and won long ago, Fills now our hearts with terrible […]
February 5, 2013

Synopsis of Modern Day Foreign Diplomats

I would love to hear of accolades regarding foreign diplomats. Sadly, rarely do we hear of positive, successful work in evidence. Five thousand passengers stranded in […]
February 5, 2013

The Downpour

Black thunder clouds above the mountains Proclaiming at last, rain is advancing; To quench the parched dry soil’s thirst And to feed the unborn blade of […]
February 5, 2013

The Drought

In December, two thousand and eight, Our dam a puddle, still no rain in sight. Cyprus, where water rationing is the call. Stop go control, causes […]
February 5, 2013

The Flame

A flicker of a fledgling flame of an idea came. Would it take hold and gather strength and fame? Spread strongly climb burning emblazing, not tame. […]
February 5, 2013

The Gem

You had a diamond, a pearl in your palm. You let her slip between your open fingertips. Easily discarding uncaring, doing her harm. You were blind […]
February 6, 2013

The Gift

We were given a golden globe of magnificence. Perfect in shape and balanced in the universe. The colours of our world are gorgeous in their majesty […]
February 6, 2013

The Human Condition

Here in Cyprus it’s a blissful beautiful God given day. Incredible, that just a short distance away, Across the azure Mediterranean Sea; Wars wage now, and […]