Other poems
Poems about life, love, family, and politics — not sorted into the seasonal wheel
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A joyous moment Mad people jumping into the sea Not for me They, as happy as can be Read more
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Here I sit in a ruined chapel History tells of Saint David’s birth here By the restless sea and flowery cliffs The new chapel looms on the horizon The door open To let the swallows in Inside I sit in silence only for the anticipatory sound of baby swallows As the parents come in with… Read more
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I couldn’t quite believe it You had to be there you see I ate flowers for breakfast Drank seaweed beer for my tea As the Sun was setting on solstice I plunged into the deep blue sea And that’s when the very thing happened. As the full moon rose over me I swam to the… Read more
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I like the idea of a bench by the sea where people I love can remember me but for goodness sake whatever you do don’t put it where bracken obscures the view! Read more
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I was walking past St Cuthman With the venue in creation A town in preparation, Our streets in decoration A great anticipation For the big top revelation And then. The party started! Families enjoying, Music enchanting Friends chatting, Joining, caring People dancing, Experts sharing Children parading, Artists drawing Authors reading, People volunteering Groups a gathering… Read more
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I see them here I see them there In fact I see them everywhere Lads are loafing Girls are glowing Mostly with their midriff showing Up the High Street On the grass Laughing, joking Out of class Like champagne corks Wild and free Full of fizz and energy A brilliant infectious vibrancy Frolicking mindlessly in… Read more
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We sat four a breast Marvelling at the perfect size of ‘Brian’s’ bench Immersed in the view Making friends with the Robins Serenading us Wondering about Brian When a chance encounter Left it’s mark on this place Brians friend coming to pass the day with him Connected us to the community Almost all dead now… Read more
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Plastic islands float in the ocean Choking nature with a rhythmic motion Plastic tides wash up on our shore Plastic islands forming, more plastic galore In seabirds feathers, in fishes scales In turtles eggs and inside whales Lying on the seabed for years and years Toxic and deadly, our very worst fears Soon there will… Read more
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I feel I’ve entered a Zombie apocalpse An almost silent world Everyone sitting in front of their coffees Going cold Is that mine? Or yours? I don’t know Suddenly a conversation Only it’s more like two monologues Delivered face to face But it strangely works A connection between two people Living in different space Inside… Read more
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Waves rushing between the groynes A relentless roaring pulsing force A ship on course For the harbour Rattling pebbles, fizzing foam Dancing shells alongside the low morning rising tide Adults wrapped up in down jackets and woolly hats Children bare armed throwing stones Dodging the incoming waves Feeling brave Staying dry Almost Sun glistens out… Read more
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I dreamt I was walking through almond blossom With a world famous Buddhist God And my footsteps lightened with every step Until everything became very odd I walked through the pages of an open book came across a flying fox careered across the raging stream In a sagging cardboard box then for a terrifying moment… Read more
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Spain is covered in plastic Vegetables grown for 3 crops a year Drenched in pesticides Workers in fear Exploitation Devastation Read more
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As she sat and sipped her cup of tea Two foxes came to join her They nestled close for company With their ginger fluffy fur What happened next was fun to see And it happened in a blur One of the foxes said ‘ listen to me’ And it began the loudest purr The purr… Read more
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Three single men smoked weed and drank beer and went for a walk over the wheelchair friendly bridge Only it wasn’t that friendly Conversation flowed faster than the river Irwell Politics, science, and the meaning of life Football stadium capacities Like a game of Top Trumps Their routine their comfort blanket Friendships cemented Love mostly… Read more
Between the Fires: verses of earth and moon 