Poetry Books

January 20, 2013

The Letter

Should your wrong accusations have been written on parchment pure, The edges would have curled brown and flames destroyed All evidence of anger and hurt; let […]
January 20, 2013

The Morning After

for Mike What an evening of friendship, happy thoughts and fun! The sweet memory will last much longer Than the headache and queasiness in my tum.
January 20, 2013

The New Friend

He is a mute, reincarnation of the Cheshire feline species With his benign smile and listening ears And brown eyes which know and see far beyond […]
January 20, 2013

The New President

Determined he strode purposefully into the arena. He, who had won the hearts and votes of his fellow countrymen. The first black American to lead his […]
January 20, 2013

The Open Door

The door to my soul is always open for you, Be unafraid just walk gently through; No barbs to harm you in this safe place And […]
January 20, 2013

The Palace of Westminster

What majesty of awesome beauty and dignity we find her, The Palace of Westminster standing on the bank of The Thames, London’s ancient river. For over […]
January 20, 2013

The Pianist

Poised like a python ready to attack He sits on the edge of the black dimpled stool, His long youthful legs almost straight, His shiny shoes […]
January 20, 2013

The Prayer

Let the stream of love never fail flowing From the very depths of my being; Despite dark days disappointing, Constantly it must surely always be spilling, […]
January 20, 2013

The Scrounger

Uninvited, the scrounger strolls up for lunch dinner or tea And simpering enquires if he may join the party. Sunny smiles fade, disappointment reigns High spirits […]
January 20, 2013

The Ship

The Russian ship docked on our peaceful shores, Loaded with evil arms to do our neighbour terrible harm. The Cypriots refuelled the vile vessel enabling it […]
January 20, 2013

The Snow 2010

If only the canker in our lives could be covered up Completely, as the winter snow now blanketing much of Europe.   Magic, how the eye-sore […]
January 20, 2013

The Stolen Kisses

The kisses that I steal from you Are really meant for her. I nuzzle up to you for love; do I feel your cool disdain? Like […]
January 20, 2013

The Therapist

for Dr Vasilios Silivistris Talk to me trustingly of your pain And what occurred to make you so unhappy again; Was it something that happened long […]
January 20, 2013

The Togo Team

  In January 2010 the Togolese sportsmen Were travelling in their bus through troubled Angola To play a game of football against Ghana.   But their […]
January 20, 2013

Tonight (Song)

I’m so happy I’m seeing you tonight Cant believe our evening‘s in sight.   Suddenly our day is here I’ve waited so long for it to […]
January 20, 2013

True Love

True love is the warmth of the sun through the window panes; Curtains and clouds cannot obscure the brilliance it maintains. Death or darkness can’t kill […]
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 […]
January 20, 2013

Why

Unexpectedly, senselessly and thoughtlessly a cretin put down poison. They said to exterminate in the area, snakes and vermin. Now my cats that did this job […]
January 20, 2013

You

You are my world, my life, my very being. I yearn to reach out and embrace you, feel your heart beating. Our eyes meet, you know […]
January 20, 2013

You are gone

You are gone I am in you I have gone too. I should have stayed, to be sure With gentleness they washed And dressed you in […]