Shimmering Moon kissed silver curling Glowing as moonbeams lance from above Fireworks bloom Against a purple sky Dark as the skin of an aubergine Winds scatter Rainclouds that drift awry No children are hiding in shadows Trick... Continue Reading →
Prompting from the ether, you have inspired my muse; so many use your special twists to find a path, yield a pen and write pain or love or loss or laughter – our relief, our expression, ourselves, our inner thoughts... Continue Reading →
Train travel is a recent concept for me Travelling by bus to catch a train! They took our trains away long ago Before I was even born The beginning of reducing the conditions That improve standards of living Divided by... Continue Reading →
A tiny mewl drew his eye o’er the fence To a drop of angry, inky blackness That hissed and spat and arched her sodden back Rescued, pampered, fed and cared for – she rules home wherein she dwells, her domain ... Continue Reading →
Halloween beckons both young and old out: gathering up flammable things to burn - a bonfire build, what craic to be about! Old mattresses, tyres, posts- all took a turn, for risks and worries we had no concern! The pile... Continue Reading →
Catch a break For goodness sake Let the world rest and be at peace Don’t diss stress don’t make a fuss Hell and handcart are on the bus Handwash well - your mask will tell Society - care you carry... Continue Reading →
Mum Mother mine We love you always Wishing you better health now Candles lit, prayers repeating Wishes soaring up We’re waiting Here The prompt was to use a Joseph's Star form and since the creator of the form, Christina R... Continue Reading →
Music seeks us, lifts the spirit, Melody that soothes the soul Makes all the world have merit May we all its virtues extol Unite us all in the glory of sounds Undulating waves that raise up emotions Upbeat or... Continue Reading →