Liberty’s symbol
known by it’s bold colours three
pride of a nation
Sammiscribbles weekend writing prompt #238 #Maybe superstition
I don’t think I’ve heard anything sillier
than the names of the so-called witches familiar
such names as Bodkin, Turncoat and Scat
now who on earth would believe that
but as we read about it the case unravels
that were brought by the man who on his travels
whose self-made credentials were quite ephemeral
Mathew Hopkins, known as The Witchfinder General
but those days are gone and I suppose
we should pray for those found guilty, now in repose
Filed under Alternative history, Factual, History, Self compositions
Ronovan writes #Decima challenge prompt #86 #Wicked
Recently my parents parted
my stepmother was such a bitch
married my dad coz he was rich
to us all she was cold hearted
that was how the problems started
it’s often said that love is blind
I think my father lost his mind
but he began to realise
that all their love was built on lies
no human should be so unkind
Filed under Self compositions
Crimson’s Creative Challenge #160
In all these challenges I have never
tried to do something really clever
but this week I’m going to be bold
for my new post I’ll show one that’s old
Filed under Self compositions
Ronovan writes #Haiku prompt #386
Vile hordes of Hell spew
from the belly of the earth
the stuff of nightmares
Filed under Self compositions
Sammiscribbles weekend writing prompt #237 #Musing
Between the solitary, candy-striped lighthouse and the white converted coastguard cottages, as the sun starts it’s daily descent in the western sky I see them exploring where the waves rhythmically, relentlessly, melt the sands, and wonder, had Shelley witnessed such a scene, would he have composed a wondrous poem to, “ The mudlark.”
Filed under Self compositions
Ronovan writes #Decima prompt #85 #Birthday celebrations
Woke up this morning feeling rough
after an evening to remember
in this cold frosty November
regrets now that I’d had enough
of cake and alcoholic stuff
consumed on the auspicious day
when friends and family all say
how pleased and proud they feel to be
part of this happy company
who I hope feel like me today
Filed under Self compositions
Crimson’s Creative Challenge #159 #Echoes of the past
As I walk along the sunken path
bordered both by fence and trees
my mind to calmer days is cast
when on most days there would be seen
men on horseback but more on foot
herding ponies, poultry, pigs or sheep
for this was once the road they took
down the valleys, over mountains steep
with dog and shout they drive them on
until at last their journey’s done.
Filed under Rural life, Self compositions
Ronovan writes #Haiku Prompt #385
A tree bordered lane
kicking up the mounds of leaves
an Autumn pleasure
Filed under Self compositions
Samiscribbles weekend writing prompt #236 #Saddenda
when old Jack left the Navy
he left his heart there too
he missed the camaraderie
being part of the crew
and if he started to feel lonely
there was no one to turn to
so if you’re thinking of joining up
this could be the only tale that’s true
Filed under Self compositions
When the pen takes control. 