March 8, 2014
by Wendy Strohm
It is dark and I’m full of fear
Hold me close, hold me dear
I feel the cold right to the bone
And are we sure we are not alone
And now I think, why are we here
My memory is not so clear
The signs we see have only led…
Me to think perhaps that we are dead
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March 22, 2013
by Wendy Strohm
(for the Poetry Challenge on Poet’s Corner)
I’ve a little poem that’s a little funny
A little story about the Easter Bunny
He thought this year he’d make a change
And expand upon his usual range
He thought of different types of choc
To create a joke and a bit of a mock
Orangey carrot and several vegetable greens
Replaced the traditional caramel creams
But no-one was keen on their new Easter Eggs
So he had to run away on his wee little legs.

©Wendy Strohm 2013
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February 18, 2013
by Wendy Strohm
My baby book and first curly lock
Granddad’s noisy mantelpiece clock
Great Granny Sarah’s engagement ring
The old chopping board – a decorative thing
engagement ring – a place to sit and look
At Wonderland Alice – an old battered book
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January 20, 2013
by Wendy Strohm
Photo from Facebook

All is still and all is white
Calm reigns in this morning light
The weather turned and is so cold
I’m tired too if truth be told.
A sudden flurry of the thickest snow
I thought I’d rest as not far to go
I sheltered here in this lonely tree
Hidden away so you would not see.
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December 29, 2012
by Wendy Strohm

Hey fat squirrel – can’t believe what I’ve seen
You’re eating things you should not have been
The fat balls within their cage so tight
You tugged and tugged with all of your might
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December 18, 2012
by Wendy Strohm

I pass you lonely on the street
And I wonder whether you’ve enough to eat
I expect you’re cold, unhappy too
And I notice no-one looks at you
I think about how you ended up here
In a position where there’s much to fear
I see behind the dirt and grime
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December 13, 2012
by Wendy Strohm

(Photo courtesy of the talented Tessa Herring who sees beauty in so much and unwittingly inspires others)
White ice encrusting evergreen leaves
Defining branches of lonely bare trees
All is beautiful on this frosty morn
I cannot help feeling glad to be born.
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December 7, 2012
by Wendy Strohm

Well what a month, busy for sure –
Buying the presents, the food and more.
I’ve cleaned the house and made the beds
And decked the tree with balls of red.
The cards were sent in the very last post
Maybe this year I’ve sent the most?
The gifts are wrapped, although I confess
Rather hurried so a bit of a mess!
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November 30, 2012
by Wendy Strohm
(for Jane and Tessa too)
The sun is coming to burn off the frost
And all this prettiness will then be lost
But I hear we have a real cold snap
To make your toes curl and your hands clap
Tomorrow may bring more cold and ice
And all will be white, lacy and nice!
©Wendy Strohm 2012,
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November 19, 2012
by Wendy Strohm
Posted by Wendy
I saw a boy with blond curly hair
I thought that’s Oliver over there
Then he turned around with a small smile
It was not you – not by a mile.
He seemed to be a little shy
And he had a brother standing by
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October 5, 2012
by Wendy Strohm

Walk with me now towards the farm
And hold my hand in case of harm
I’ll lift you here over this stile
And in this field we’ll stay a while.
The cowslips nod their heavy heads
Waving within their weedy beds
And if you look closely here is more
Look over there down by the floor.
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September 13, 2012
by Wendy Strohm

Beacon there, beacon bright
Shining steadily through the night
Keeping the shoreline for the boat
Out at sea, boats out afloat.
Making sure of no bumps or knocks
No disasters on the craggy rocks
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August 20, 2012
by Wendy Strohm
(for a little girl who not only believes in fairies but has seen one too!)
Come for a walk in the woods with me
See what we find under the old oak tree
There are fairies here so I am told
Let’s wait and see what may unfold
Hush dear one and try to be still
If we’re quiet we might and if lucky we will
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