Sat in the hospital waiting room
there with Sal for moral support
on a very cold winters' morning
('cos it's the right thing and I ought)
Here for an eyesight inspection
post-op (trust everything's good)
'cos we're not as young as we were
and things don't work quite as they should
January 27, 2023
Waiting III
January 25, 2023
Wednesday Sedoka
Wednesday morning and midweek meandering brings the curl of lips and knowing that the weekend looms with time for being me and for not suffering the fools
January 2, 2023
The thick and the thin
Around a table with Cluedo and Red Leicester cheese with good conversation, precious days these Laughter and merriment the six of us here these are the days for which we all cheer As it's all about family and closeness together for the bad times and good, the known and whatever For we all are as one, best of friends and of kin arms linked with a smile through the thick and the thin
December 17, 2022
Of shillings and treasure revisited
6 of 12 in ‘The of…’ series from Jemverse 2022
I watched the shilling spinning it was mine in no small measure Enough to buy two Matchbox cars to hold and keep and treasure The fingers twisted blithely as they caught and spun again but I saw no abandon found no one there to blame
December 13, 2022
Of rust and gold revisited
2 of 12 in ‘The of…’ series from Jemverse 2022
And to these days when all I hold is flecked with rust or painted gold I know which of these I prefer So to the gold I will defer The rust it takes a second place Resting with its fall from grace Yet not forgotten all these things as each have given cause to sing
December 6, 2022
Birmingham Penguin
Met a penguin on the street in Birmingham city centre he wasn't saying much but then I'm not sure he was meant ta' 'Cos he was simply standing there looking rather splendid so as with penguins everywhere he was one I then befriended
November 30, 2022
Life in words (reprise)
Concluding ‘The Word II’ series from Jemverse (10 of 10)
I like writing poems I write one every day ‘Cos there’s lots in life to write about and it’s nice to have a say I’ll write about the sunshine and I’ll write about the sea I’ll write about ‘most anything and sometimes simply me
November 11, 2022
A place to be
There's a Millennium Falcon built in Lego on the side my drum in the far corner which I banged loud with Pride Evidence of music which is a passion as you'll know my PS Five and TV - this is a place I go to while away the hours that I have when being me be that music, games or writing - it is a place to be
October 29, 2022
A good nap
I'm curled in a circle in my little bed on the floor in the room where I rest my head when I'm not barking or running instead as mostly I need a good nap I'm curled and I'm comfy and that's a no-brainer as with anything else I'd be quite the complainer for comfortable snoozes I'm a canine campaigner as mostly I need a good nap
October 28, 2022
Sometimes a rest
Had a weekend of days enlongated to fit five of the then actually, welcome to whit which I'd planned for myself thinking of it as a rest is needed sometimes Planned nothing save being the best of me five days to do little but lounge and be free which all of you workers will know and agree as a rest is needed sometimes
October 27, 2022
Another Elbow day
I've had several of the 'one' days to see me right this year the 'Elbow' sense of wonder for a dose of joy and cheer But this morning throwing wide the curtains in my room the autumn sunshine out there made it feel like it was June So I had an 'Elbow' moment and put it into play seized and used to fulness throughout this perfect day
October 26, 2022
London tales #5
For some it might seem strange to sit in a pub alone especially in London when I'm several miles from home but overhearing conversation, snippets caught as people chat is a pleasant way to pass the time when with a pint in fact
October 13, 2022
Poet's Corner 