January 25, 2023
by Jem Croucher
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
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November 6, 2022
by Jem Croucher
For a long moment
I forgot to breathe as I
for mesmerising moments
gazed at the picture
from Mother Nature's palette
as autumn gold she painted
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June 10, 2022
by Jem Croucher
6 of 7 in ‘The syllabic series 22’ from Jemverse
The promise came true
briefly today as sunshine
warming like a new blanket
returned like a smile
and a word from its pure heart
to lift our spirits again
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June 24, 2021
by Jem Croucher
And so it's Thursday
another week almost gone
but not to wish time away
I still live each day
to its complete fulfilment
for every day is precious
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February 26, 2021
by Jem Croucher
I long for Friday
as when it arrives each week
I can relax into the
knowledge that for the
next two days time slows right down
and all of this time is mine
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February 7, 2021
by Jem Croucher
Weekend sedoka
And as the paint quickly dries
all can see as it’s hung high
capturing content
as in relaxation here
I breathe deep and simply am
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February 6, 2021
by Jem Croucher
Weekend sedoka
Six lines to paint a picture
with bold stroke and bright colour
capturing content
as with privilege I come
and with gusto seize the day
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December 31, 2020
by Jem Croucher
So we wave goodbye
avoiding use of ‘farewell’
words for this year now passing
Welcome to the new
with this eve for promised hope
here’s to a brighter future
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October 22, 2020
by Jem Croucher
1 of 10 in ‘The Autumn’ series from Jemverse
As autumn takes hold
Summer fades to memory
with a tinge of sadness there
Yet with the autumn
the golden treasure returns
And we are richer for that
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September 14, 2020
by Jem Croucher
1 in a series of 6
And so for this week
a return to form I think
today with a ‘sedoka’
to help set the scene
Japanese poetic form
inspiring you the reader
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April 11, 2020
by Jem Croucher
7 of 7
And so Saturday
ending this Sedoka week
allowing me the writer here
one more verse to speak
For it’s only with my words
that I can paint my pictures
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April 10, 2020
by Jem Croucher
6 of 7
Remaining steadfast
we look to hope to save us
with its enduring promise
For it is comfort
a solace to have and hold
for reassurance today
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April 9, 2020
by Jem Croucher
5 of 7
Shouting to the world
laughter grows and gathers pace
to turn back the growing tide
Softened by Springtime
Gentleness and comfort spreads
there with a warming embrace
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April 8, 2020
by Jem Croucher
4 of 7
Holding close that thought
the curl of a smile takes hold
and turns into laughter loud
there in the face of
menacing adversity
I stand proud and tall and firm
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April 7, 2020
by Jem Croucher
3 of 7
And for these moments
I am so very grateful
For they keep my sanity
intact and wholesome
in the knowledge that hope brings
that all this will see an end
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April 6, 2020
by Jem Croucher
2 of 7
For life continues
still in these uncertain days
Springtime comes and sun still shines
and mornings still dawn
for days when bright moments can
now be seized, captured and held
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April 5, 2020
by Jem Croucher
1 of 7
Waxing lyrical
It is now with Sedoka
for more flexibility
With these crafted words
that in these next seven days
I will capture parts of life
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January 11, 2020
by Jem Croucher
For inspiration
Eyes to see and pen to write
But mind to see suffices
For here are pictures
to capture with words now seen
for poetry in motion
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January 5, 2020
by Jem Croucher
n these early days
with hope and promise still fresh
from new year resolution
The light is still bright
as we raise an arm to shield
Squinting up into brightness
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January 4, 2020
by Jem Croucher
Sedoka, I thought
as in its syllabic form
it provides the structure to
be very precise
with the words I choose to say
and the theme I choose to give
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August 2, 2019
by Jem Croucher
I am sedoka
with syllabic sequencing
represented here in six
lines of five, seven,
seven and then five again
and then two final sevens
I am sedoka
Six lines of poetic form
Crafted here with chosen words
my wordsmithery
brings to life the poet’s voice
in the phrases captured here
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August 8, 2017
by Abigail Gronway
Will you still love me
when youthful vigor has gone
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December 2, 2016
by Jem Croucher
I was a lost word
Bereft, I had searched in vain
for inclusion in a verse
But on this last day
my searching is completed
and I take my place with pride
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December 1, 2016
by Jem Croucher
Water like mountains
Incessant the ocean waves
with malevolent power
Yet there’s beauty here
The majesty of the sea
respectfully revered
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November 30, 2016
by Jem Croucher
The horizon gold
A new winter day dawns with
sun rising over the sea
And I stand in awe
An exquisite moment caught
to carry me through the day
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November 29, 2016
by Jem Croucher
On cold winter days
for a pleasing distraction
the thought of Springtime flowers
Caught on a warm breeze
to embellish me with their
wonderful fragrant bouquet
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November 28, 2016
by Jem Croucher
As winter takes hold
Autumn fades to memory
with a tinge of sadness there
Yet with the winter
Crystalline treasures return
and we are richer for that
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November 27, 2016
by Jem Croucher
Life without music
is like a tree without leaves
sadly bereft in winter
and left without warmth
or the promise of summer
to awaken it to joy
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