Does heartache rot the soul
As it turns emotions raw
Can laughter make you whole
Helping spirits soar
If balance can be found
Both sadness and some joy
Your world will still go round
As part of the hoi polloi
Category Archives: Poetry
New Year’s Resolution
Just back from shopping for food
And now feel in a bit of a mood
Can’t resist the displays
Of cakes on their trays
So my diet is totally screwed
Desert Island Luxury
In case stranded on a small desert island
Perhaps I should make advance plans
I’ll need a way to find some fresh water
And should think now about stockpiling cans
All alone, I’ll need a good hobby
So won’t come to the end of my tether
I’ll learn how to rub sticks to make fire
And build a roof to protect from poor weather
But the luxury I must have at all costs
Isn’t clothing, so I’ve no chance to freeze
It’s a supply of what I love eating
Yes, you’ve guessed it, I’m talking of cheese
Cheshire is nice when it’s crumbly
Blue stilton packs a bit of a punch
Brie is for faint-hearted softies
Survivors eat Cheddar for lunch
A Painful Conversation
What?
Oh, it’s you, you’re back.
When did you go, it doesn’t seem long?
How long are you staying this time?
OK, I guess it’s not much of a welcome but…….
I know no-one else is complaining, but I’m not them.
They don’t have to put up with your moods.
Wouldn’t you rather be somewhere else?
Why do you always have to show up in the middle of the night?
I need to sleep, but you keep interrupting.
Yes, I’ve already taken a tablet.
Never mind, you just don’t understand; it’s all about you.
If you’re staying, I’m going to turn over and try to ignore you.
What?
Unable to Stop the Winds of Change
Unremarkably, the once still air begins to shift
Unnoticed, a zephyr wafts and eddies at your feet
Unaware, the leaves begin to dance in the breeze, grasses swirl, clouds scud
Unconcerned, draughts probe gently at loose clothing
Unhurried, gusts find purpose pushing against your weight
Unworried, you shield your eyes from wind- borne dust
Unthinking, you look down, leaning into the strengthening blusters
Unsighted, white horses race squall-tossed waves at sea
Uneasily, you brace your feet and set your chin to the storm
Unstable, branches break, boughs bend, roof tiles rattle
Unheard, distant winds circle faster, angrier, roaring, rumbling
Unbalanced, staggering, losing footing, hands clasp for purchase
Uncertain, heart pounding, succour is sought, prayers offered
Unknowing, whether the hurricane will pass, and you will be spared.
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Some might goad, others make you cry
But if they make you think, you’ll know why.
The New Order
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What can make the whole world tremble?
Perhaps politicians who aren’t so gentle
Fuelling fears, not being humble
Passing edicts, quite fundamental
Childbirth
Nine months gone, labour begun
Pain and panting through gritted teeth
Pushing, urging, willing, wanting
Baby from its muscled sheath
A boy, a girl, it doesn’t matter
But let it be healthy, ready for life
Bear down now, it’s nearly here
Comforting words, from the midwife
One more push, I can see the head
Arms and shoulders make their way through
Baby’s out, crying for mummy
Wait just a second, we’ll pass him to you
A magical moment, as mum takes the child
Wrapped in a blanket, content as can be
Mother and son begin a new journey
Held to the breast, lovingly
Penmanship
via Daily Prompt: Craft
Of all the different types of craft
Like air and space and hover
The skills of stage and wood and even witch
Are ones worth some endeavour
But it’s the writers’ craft I yearn for most
To please some poetry lover
Modern Luddite
Let’s not look too hard for neighbours in space
Or create real intelligence from chips and gates
The lamb doesn’t invite the wolf to dinner
Competing with AI will have only one winner
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