India
The Covid crisis in India
It is heartbreaking beyond belief
Seeing the sick starved of oxygen
Unparalleled, devastating grief
Unimaginable suffering
Unaided, gasping for every breath
Suffocating out in the fresh air
The pandemic causing so much death
Feeling helpless, useless, overwhelmed
There must be help sent and very quick
This disaster is a worldwide threat
We need to help all ...
Friday 30th April 2021 8:55 am
Cherry Blossom
The long wait is now over
Your invitation is here
The time at last has arrived
For the event of the year
Cherry blossom and blue sky
So much joy this pair will bring
A marriage made in heaven
A celebration of spring
Billowing clouds of blossom
Delicate cherry pink haze
Stop and take just a moment
Hold the image in your gaze
Take the memory with you
Keep it safely in your mind
M...
Thursday 29th April 2021 9:14 am
River Mirror
The river becomes a mirror
Playing tricks upon the eye
Shallow crystal clear water
Reflecting spring trees and sky
Thursday 29th April 2021 7:06 am
Pretty, Purple Pansies
Pretty, purple pansies planted in pots
Sheltering under budding trees
Huddled together as if keeping warm
Shivering in the chilly breeze
Wednesday 28th April 2021 7:24 pm
A Message To You
Your mind is like a patch of earth
And your thoughts are the tiny seeds
Be sure to grow pretty flowers
always suppress the growth of weeds
Your heart is whole like the full moon
and your love shines through just as bright
Be sure to aim towards the stars
let them guide you through the dark night
Your ambition gives you wings
and your dreams can take flight like a bird
Be sure to have...
Tuesday 27th April 2021 12:22 pm
Super Pink Moon
Dusky pink and light grey scattered clouds
Backdropped by baby blue evening sky
Anticipate the super pink moon
Another April day has passed by
Monday 26th April 2021 8:33 pm
Exotic Location Irritation
I have found one good thing about Covid
I have stopped shouting at my TV
At those daytime competitions
shot on location by a tropical sea
Celebrities travel all over the world
to film a five minute TV slot
Why did they need to fly thousands of miles
to find the perfect idyllic spot
Due to pandemic travel restrictions
foreign holiday travel is now banned
They film from our countryside...
Monday 26th April 2021 12:42 pm
Worldwide Vaccination
An adaptation of a previous post, in light of recent Covid news from India
I can’t be the only one
who would pay for my vaccination
How much would be considered
a reasonable donation
How much would I ever pay
to keep my loved ones safe and well
One pound or two, five or ten
maybe a hundred who could tell
I wonder if there are others
thinking similar thoughts as me
I wonder how muc...
Sunday 25th April 2021 9:23 am
Golden Glow
Golden fire glow
blurred by mist rising
Silver lake mirror
smudged sky reflecting
Sun rays radiate
mist gently dispersing
Water calm and clear
scene slowly emerging
Photo credit Dr Amir Khan
Saturday 24th April 2021 8:14 am
Doctors Last Orders
When asked this question by my Doctor
why do I find it difficult to think
Even harder to answer truthfully
how many alcohol units I drink
I wonder does anyone tell the truth
when this question takes them by surprise
Is there an algorithm for the answer
based on the figures told in my lies
In fear of being labelled reckless
irresponsible or even dependant
...
Friday 23rd April 2021 6:26 am
Being Human
Going through my poems trying to collate and put in some sort of order. Came across this one that was inspired by this picture shared on Facebook. I don't think I have shared it on WOL before.
You fall and rise
You make mistakes
You live and learn
You are human
You love and hurt
You are not perfect
You think and breath
You are human
You worry and dream
You have doubts
You enjoy an...
Thursday 22nd April 2021 10:18 am
The Funeral
An image broadcast all around the world
of our Queen in mourning and all alone
Steadfast in her duty to her Country
abiding to Covid rules, respect was shown
They say God works in mysterious ways
I do wonder if he played his part
Granting Prince Philip the funeral he had planned
perfectly mapped out from the start
Years of planning and preparation
he said his final farewell in his own...
Wednesday 21st April 2021 11:56 am
A New Day
A new day gently emerges
escaping the darkest night
The golden sun slowly rises
bringing the morning light
Wild animals take cover
hiding away out of sight
Wild birds welcome the new dawn
singing songs cheery and bright
The lake peaceful, calm and still
reflecting clouds and sunlight
The budding trees stand tall
quivering on the breeze, cool and slight
Like a butterfly from a c...
Wednesday 21st April 2021 7:53 am
#caterpillarsforcancer
An update on my poem from a few days ago.
There is talk of a court battle
Between Cuthbert and Colin
If M&S take action against Aldi
I wonder who will win
In the war of the caterpillars
Of the chocolate cake kind
It seems it’s all about the face
So similar you will find
When we have a celebration
We never bother to bake
We pop to the supermarket
For a caterpillar cake
Wi...
Tuesday 20th April 2021 8:12 pm
Colin vs Cuthbert
So the court battles begins
Between Cuthbert and Colin
M&S take action against Aldi
I wonder who will win
In the war of caterpillars
Of the chocolate cake kind
It seems it’s all about the face
So similar you will find
When we are celebrating
We never bother to bake
We pop to the supermarket
For a caterpillar cake
There is so much choice
Wiggles from Sainsburys, Curly from T...
Friday 16th April 2021 10:09 am
April Showers Brings May Flowers
A bright and beautiful floral display
Brings us all cheer until the month of May
Sheltering from gloomy April showers
Under this parasol made from flowers
A bright and beautiful floral display
Brings us much cheer to the gloomiest day
This display may be difficult to do
A simple bunch has the same effect too
Wednesday 14th April 2021 9:06 am
Peaceful Morning
Golden sun warms and thaws icy ground
In the chilly air I hear no sound
Silver lake reflects the sky and trees
I see no ripples, I feel no breeze
Photo credit Dr Amir Khan
Tuesday 13th April 2021 7:14 am
Lockdown Restrictions Are Lifting
Lockdown restrictions are lifting
Pubs and cafes only outdoors
Theme parks, shops, gyms and hairdressers
Allowed to welcome us all once more
Today is the 12th of April
Snow is falling across the land
In true British style and fashion
We will brave the weather, beer in hand
Monday 12th April 2021 8:20 am
Prince Philip RIP
Prince Philip, the Queens beloved husband
He was her constant strength and stay
Our country mourns his passing
The sad news was announced yesterday
Married in nineteen forty seven
Seventy three years of marriage
Sadly, he did not see one hundred
But ninety nine is a grand age
He was the longest serving consort
A husband, a prince amongst men
Father of f...
Saturday 10th April 2021 11:57 pm
Forming An Orderly Queue
The milking parlour is an ice cream shop in our town.
Like the families in town
queuing down the street
Outside the Milking Parlour
for their ice cream treat
Cattle and their young
forming an orderly queue
Looks like social distancing
is in place for cattle too
Photo Credit Robin Ree
Wednesday 7th April 2021 7:21 pm
All Four Seasons
All four seasons in one day
April showers come and go
One moment we have sunshine
Soon replaced by icy snow
All four seasons in one day
Causing chaos everywhere
It is so inconvenient
Not knowing which coat to wear
Wednesday 7th April 2021 7:00 am
Solar Powered
I bought some solar powered lights
actually, I bought quite a few
Now I have come to the conclusion
I may be solar powered too
In dull weather I feel lethargic
lacking energy, low and slow
In the sunshine I feel energised
recharged, fired up, set to go
Like my solar powered garden lights
my cells need charging by sunlight
I hope by the time summer arrives
my light will shine bright,...
Monday 5th April 2021 5:48 pm
Easter Photograph
This old photograph, not one of mine
really did make me laugh out loud
I imagine it was taken back in the day
by a mother, so proud
I bet that menacing rabbit costume
actually cost quite a lot
They wanted an Easter family photograph
and this is what they got
Sunday 4th April 2021 4:43 pm
Please Take It Home
A repost from last year, terrible to see things haven't improved.
Next time you take a picnic on your day trip
Remember the outdoors is not one big skip
So give it some thought
Take home what you brought
Leave your spot like you found it, not like a tip
Sunday 4th April 2021 12:51 pm
Easter Saturday
Old weathered grey gravestones
New leaves unfurl on trees
An empty wooden bench
A cloud floats on the breeze
Bright yellow daffodils
Lush green grass, clear blue sky
Cherry pink spring blossom
Delighting passers by
Saturday 3rd April 2021 5:29 pm
The Arctic Circle
Amazing drone footage
captures reindeers swirling round and round
Forming a hypnotic cyclone
to keep their young safe and sound
Saturday 3rd April 2021 2:00 pm
Candy Coloured Morning Sky
Candy coloured morning sky
at the dawn of this new day
Candy coloured flowers grow
guide me along my pathway
Chilly silence fills the air
a new spring day comes along
Chilly silence broken by
the alarm clock of birdsong
Photo credit Dr Amir Khan
Saturday 3rd April 2021 10:15 am
Serene Scene
Serene scene at the break of dawn
elegant swan gliding by
Barely a ripple on the lake
reflecting the morning sky
Photo credit Dr Amir Khan
Saturday 3rd April 2021 10:14 am
Early Morning
Early morning golden sun
Shimmering through the trees
Birdsong is the only sound
Drifting on the gentle breeze
Photo credit Dr Amir Khan
Saturday 3rd April 2021 10:12 am
View From A Wooden Bench
Admiring this beautiful view
On this glorious Good Friday
Fish and chips on a wooden bench
A lovely way to spend today
Friday 2nd April 2021 12:51 pm
Daffodils
As I walk my hour a day
A golden army line my way
Stood to attention tall and proud
Paraded together, a nodding crowd
Wild, strong and free they grow
Against stone walls and in hedgerow
Dancing and swaying in the breeze
Sheltering under the budding trees
A fanfare of trumpets, glowing bright
Dazzling rays in the spring sunlight
Elegant and graceful like a re...
Thursday 1st April 2021 7:16 am
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