Family & friends
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I feel I lost my best friend this weekend We went away as a four and left as a three She was distracted and disengaged We both felt shut out Her hurt probably But we feel it So we drove away feeling sad and bereft But we came home to a warm welcome from some… Read more
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Close friends surround me with joy Shared experiences changing us both forever Beautiful footprints on each other’s hearts And as my closest friend drifts away I’ll hold her footprints close But tread some other friendship paths With friends that want to walk with me To share stories and laughter And hold each other close Read more
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The blades of grass whisper and sing on the breeze as the sun rises and lights up our day. And the wind blows. And the hedgerows, erupt in flower and scent. And the butterflies. Brightly and lightly they take us to flowers and let us into their world. And the birds sing, like a thousand… Read more
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Bracing wind and cloudy skies Violent choppy seas Deserted beach with seaweed strewn Will you swim with me? We crash through breakers 5 foot tall Bob up and down the frothy sea We soak the sun upon our face And laugh and whoop in glee I’m in a wonderous happy place With friends swimming in… Read more
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My tears flow freelyAnd inside my heart weepsYour purr, your furYour endless presenceLighting our livesSharing our homeRushing to find usAs we come in through the doorSneaking upstairs when no one is lookingSnuggling anywhere you can smell LucyScaling the gate when you were an old lady so you can go missing for hoursPlaying with dust balls… Read more
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When I thought you’d died my heart turned inside out I wasn’t aware of it beating, only yours mine was weeping And now every morning I wake with joy and feel your heart beat next to mine but mine still sheds a little tear a tear of fear that’s not quite healed Catch that tear… Read more
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Love is like a soft caressing wind Like a warm fire that glows at its heart Like a firework exploding with joy A walk on the beach with the sea lapping at your feet Or a mountain climb with wild flowers brightening the hillsides Or a gentle row down an overgrown stream Love is caring… Read more
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Starting the day with a strong tea in bed Family breakfast then show Bill the shed Then hop on the tram for a trip into town Rethink our plans as the north lines are down Meet at the port street I like it a lot Feels continental in 30 degrees, hot Stumble across a shop… Read more
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Goodbye I’m in BlackpoolMiles from homeTo see a band play I’ve arrived andThere’s a t shirt for saleWith a double decker bus on And I’m sitting in the cornerOf the ballroomOn the floorThinkingThis is goodbye Because I’d planned to takeA little toy busonto the top ofthe Aiguilles RougeAnd leave it there As a symbolOf loveAnd… Read more
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Why does your life have to endWhat do you think when you close your eyesAre you frightened or angry insideAre you frightened to die? Or is the pain so badthat you feel readyHas your body had enoughthat it’s not worth fightinganymore? Do you know how many people love youAnd how muchDo you know what a… Read more
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Have you found it hardTo hold back a hugWanting so much to hold someone In your armsTo let them float and relaxSo they can feel your loveJust a hug, no wordsSonehow a big sister will always want to do thatFor the brother she lovesThe brother she played with, laughed withThe brother she scolded and bossedAnd… Read more
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Why do you weep? (On the eve of Robins Dads death)Why do you weep, I am not goneWithin your life my heart lives on For when warm wind blows through the cropsAnd windows wet with rainy dropsAnd summer sun makes all things dryRemember me, I need not die And as you act with me not… Read more
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RobinBefore we metI knewThat youAnd IWould flyAnd then your smileThe way you wereReached out to meAnd as weGot closeI sawYour eyesAnd saw insideAnd we triedSlowBut it flowedToo fastAnd we were bubblesAnd frothAnd we laughedAnd gave inTo love Hold meCloseJust beWith meAnd shareBeingTogether Read more
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His friendsHis eyesHis bodyHis soulIs allPart of the pictureI paint inThe skyAs I lie in bedThinkingWhyWas I so luckyTo meet him at allTo fall in loveAnd shareIt allLaughingPantingCryingBeingSillySadHappyGladLike a fish he hooked meAnd reeled me inAnd now I giggleAnd squirmOn the endOf his lineAs we beginTo shareOur livesIn time Read more
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My mornings they used to beSuch a tired and grumpy timeJust to start another dayUntil this sweet son of mineWakes with so much happinessHe’s laughing and wants to playAs if to say to mummyI’m excited that it’s day Read more
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I’ve learnt a lot these first six monthsI’ve learnt to eat and laughI’ve learnt to love my mum and dadAnd to love my nighttime bathI’ve made a very special friendWho lives with me at homeInside of every mirrorSo I’m never here alone! Read more
Between the Fires: verses of earth and moon 