A child standing atop a dolmen

Between the Fires: verses of earth and moon

poems by Zephyra

Funny

  • Halloween

    A black witch came to visit The night of Halloween She danced and flew around us Bewitch-ed and between We opened the front and back doors And tried to coax her out We fluttered both our tea towels And turned off all the lights How else could we catch her? What else could we try?… Read more

  • Christmas

    We’d just sat down to watch the king When we heard a knock on the door There was plenty of food left over For whoever had come to call So I opened the door with a joyful smile And the cold chilly air pounded in But there wasn’t anyone standing there Just a tiny shiny… Read more

  • Pisco Sour

    No sign of Paddington here after all In deepest darkest Peru But anything could happen After a Pisco Sour or two Arequipa the Spanish Colonial town With a brilliant volcano view Beware the rooftop sunsets After a Pisco Sour or two Condors flying the canyon Little humming birds too And even tiny crocodiles After a… Read more

  • Grandchildren

    Did you say grandchildren are coming to stay Hold on to your hats we’re all going to play Up with the lark I’m ready to roll “Wake up Grandbob I want to play ball” And line up the cars and tuck them in tight “Granny bob are you up for a water fight?” And food… Read more

  • Mermaid

    I slipped into the sea today I felt like a mermaid without a tail The irony wasn’t lost on me Less like mermaid, more like whale Read more

  • Wednesday

    I’ve got that holiday feeling What day is it today? I wake to a silly sheep Thinking grass was greener she slipped out onto the road But now she wants to get back to her lamb The lamb cries back And then the whole field join in Read more

  • Mermaid

    I slipped into the sea today I felt like a mermaid without a tail The irony wasn’t lost on me Less like mermaid, more like whale Read more

  • James 2

    There’s a new James on our sofa Same white shoes in the hall Arsenal and not United But also a Daddy called Paul There’s one more medic for pizza His X-rays we share as we eat It’s nought to sixty in 2 weeks Even meet the parents complete There’s a new sparkle in Lucy That’s… Read more

  • Friends on trams

    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

  • Fiasco

    It may be considered a fiascoOr a failure of Sainsbury and TescoThat Steve and his wifeHad lived all their lifeWithout ever once tasting Tabasco! Read more

  • Rufus

    BarkMy bark has come backI’m better he cried!The family cheeredAnd they all glowed insideHis bark has come backHe’s better they criedAnd the family cheeredAnd they all glowed inside (Shortly before he died) Read more

  • Puffin

    Today I saw a puffinI don’t think it saw meIt had a very pretty beakAnd was swimming in the seaAnd then I saw another oneFlying very low and fastFlapping very quick its wingsBecause its body is so vastAnd then I heard a storyThat really is quite sadThat locals kill and cook this birdIf you think… Read more

  • The Zoe and the Zom

    The Zoe and the ZomAre both of a crossOf a cow and a yakOr a yak and an oxThe latter produces theBest milk in a ZomSo she must be fertileTo reproduce onIf the Zoe is alsoAs fertile is thisThen the Zoe and the ZomCould meet with a kissAnd make any one ofA cow or a… Read more