Poetry Blog by keith jeffries
My Mother in Law
My Mother in Law
My Mother in Law is a woman of substance
not to be messed with or ignored
A matriarchal figure who rules the roost
woe betide those who challenge her spirit
Confrontation with her achieves little indeed
her stoicism is utterly remarkable
As is her intellect and wit
never to be underestimated or side lined
A mother, a grandmother, a linguist and more
...Friday 24th January 2020 6:25 am
Images Lost
Images Lost
Images lost but time not forgotten
as I weep inwardly my irrevocable loss
Moments of exhileration and passion
hidden from view behind a curtain
A burning desire for release
amidst emotions of intense love ferment
They remain to this day
I am haunted by love and ever longing
My soul cries for the loss of you
O let me love you eternally
I yearn and h...
Thursday 23rd January 2020 1:09 am
Perspectives
Perspectives
There are times when we need to draw perspectives
to adjust our thoughts, views and opinions
To peer down a tunnel with blinkered sight
is to lose any sense of reality or normality
We are too quick to judge and fall victim to errors
when quiet reflection can sober our thoughts
and cleanse those cerebal cavities
Those who seek fame and wealth are always wit...
Saturday 18th January 2020 11:30 pm
A Vacant Room
A Vacant Room
It spoke not one word of its owner
there were no signs of it being lived in
Large windows gave an abundant light
there were no curtains only blinds
The furnishings were spartan and unadorned
with clear lines of black, white and glass
The sofa was of black shiny leather
a two seater with a matching armchair
A clear glass table for coffee and drinks
o...
Tuesday 14th January 2020 11:51 am
A Dream of no Consequence
A Dream of no Consequence
I was in a large public park
the sort found in a city's suburbs
With large expanses of lawn
shaded by old well established trees
Herbaceous borders abounded
delineating pathways punctuated with benches
It was a summer's afternoon
and I was quite alone meandering
In my knapsack I had a large wedge
of English Stilton Cheese but nothing to ...
Saturday 11th January 2020 7:22 pm
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