April 10, 2019

The Old Man

Alone he sits, on the park bench, near the gate. Gazing at the sun’s rays sinking, thinking of Kate. The only one who had loved him, […]
April 10, 2019

The Great Escape

I delve into deep dark places, where some fear to go. Confronting horrors of humanity, drags me down low. I then escape into a secret kingdom, […]
March 20, 2019

The Girl

Draped in black, from head to toe,What made her turn and go?Drawn to an evil sect, across the sea,Her radicalised, eyes,To blindness led, on viewing severed […]
April 13, 2017

Taxi an Endangered Species

We’re sorry, our red squirrel, has been chased away, By greys from America.who came to stay. I fear the same fate, for our black cabs, awaits, […]
May 7, 2016

Life is Short Temptation

Life is short, as you say, but let it be sweet. Free of pain, found in the embers of passion’s heat. Your honied words and gentle […]
May 7, 2016

A Muse to London Taxi Drivers.

Oh what a delightful sight To see your bright golden light Springing towards me, solving my solitary plight. Safely encased in your cosy cocoon, Heading towards […]
January 10, 2016

Death Wish

The babies in their cribs cry for their mother’s breast, Reliant on others in and outside the womb For safety, nurturing, nourishing, and loving. Now they […]
November 16, 2015

Muslim Lady

Who are you, shrouded lady, swathed in your sheet,  Gliding, ghost like in the bustling street? My countenance visible, yours a mystery l can’t understand, am […]
November 15, 2015

Carnage in Paris

Muhammad cried. He wept at the needless slaughter Of his sons and daughters. Right minded people also weep At the loss of life of God fearing […]
October 26, 2015

We

We, the sweetest tiniest of words, in our vocabulary, Beauty and strength; what cargo to carry! I am with you, together as one, our souls marry; […]
November 22, 2012

Summertime

Summer is now sadly done. Shadows have lengthened cooling the warmth from the sun. Boats and playthings all stowed away; Hopefully pulled out again, on another […]
July 3, 2014

The Perfect Day

I dream of a day, such as today. I am not alone, you are here to stay. The warm sun of hope on flowers and fauna […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Go Up

The Boy was afraid of climbing hills, His searing scream, nearing one, was shrill His mother avoided lifts, slopes and banks; Was rewarded from him, with […]
March 18, 2019

The Boy Who Wouldn’t Stop Jumping

The thud of his feet, striking the floor Shook the light in the ceiling next door. It was normal for The Boy to jump But he […]
January 20, 2013

Warning

I am un-nerved by this eerie breeze sweeping down from the Troodos range, Rustling the trees and leaves sinisterly strange. Does the wind carry bad omens […]
February 4, 2013

The Taxi

I look up, and my heart leaps with joy and relief, There he is, my black shiny cab with his lights lit up. Whisking along the […]
January 20, 2013

The Silent Voice

People of power, leaders of lands, Listen well, as we are buried underground. Threatening clouds of evil are again swirling around, Can you not feel the […]
January 30, 2013

If

If the world had the will to unite together Famine and starvation would be gone forever. If those who have, gave to those who have least, […]
July 23, 2020

From The Boy Who Wouldn’t

The Boy and Granny were watching tv,When an appeal, for help, to fight the virus,Nurses were needed ASAP.Granny said she had to go,She’d only retired sixty […]
July 1, 2013

Goodbye

We said goodbye, before we said hello. Assuming judging guessing thinking too low, Killing the sweet green shoots of promise Our distorted senses telling us our […]