Home comes the sailor, home from the sea,
he stands on the foc’sle and what does he see
a crowd of happy faces standing on the quay
he thinks my wife’s among them waiting there for me
but he’s not too surprised for this is not to be
she’s run away with Jim who lived at number three.
Filed under Comic verse, Factual, Humorous, On the lines of romance, Self compositions
Strange sounds in the air
perhaps it’s a wisp of snipe
demons raise their guns
Filed under Factual, From the heart, Haiku, Rural life, Self compositions
I’m sure you don’t have to be told
the pleasure gained from listening
enraptured as the songbird sings
though whether it be wet or cold
his notes will shine like liquid gold
from his high perch up in the trees
his joyful tunes ride on the breeze
we can be sure he does not need
a written score from which to read
his repertoire is sure to please.
Filed under Factual, From the heart, nature inspired
Cruising white-tipped waves on a restless sea
of uncharted depths cloaked in mystery
remains the ideal life for me
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The announcement that we all expected
came cutting through the usual noise
of children occupied with toys,
from household chores thoughts deflected,
eyes and ears to screens directed,
sombre is the next announcement
as they hear the dark pronouncement
today life has come to an end
for well loved husband, father, friend
reflecting on a life well spent
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His chirp continues
through the soft orange twilight
while street lamps waken.
Filed under Factual, Haiku, nature inspired, Self compositions
While I was sitting in my room
from next door’s radio came a tune
a few minutes passed as I listened
feeling slow tears as my eyes glistened
knowing I’d heard the tune before
probably from some movie score
Barber’s Adaggio for strings apparently
which William Orbit arranged so fluently.
Filed under Factual, Inspired emotion, Self compositions, Stirring the memories, Uncategorized
On crisp morning air
calm rhythmic breaths form soft clouds
birth of Winter mists.
Filed under Factual, Haiku, nature inspired, Self compositions, Uncategorized
Dan the drake and Debbie duck
truly felt that at last their luck
had changed when to their delight
there was not another duck in sight
for to swim alone was such a treat
as there would be enough to eat
no jostling shoving that they must
endure in order to secure a crust
now when bread is cast upon the lakes
a leisurely paddle is all it takes.
Filed under Comic verse, Factual, Humorous, Rural life
Discoveries found quite episodic
gave to us a list that rang melodic
so even those who would feel it all too much
of a strain could successfully remain in touch
and not appear to their peers quite so dense
as they recited the names of the elements.
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