To the sea

I stand above the solemn fieldwhere strangers come to seewhatever shall be wishing forin news endowed to thee I walk beside the strangest beachwhere friends of all kinds walkand then I dance the dance, so dearbut cannot talk the talk But ever shall we wonderwhatever could have beenif only I had held your handif only I had […]

Ne’er to go

The wind shakes – the ground breaks – your eyes wake and blink   a joyful string your baggage light delight in spring and build   create God’s guild love, laugh then chide – before I lose my alibi   I reached the wall – a no-through road – yet in your arms I fell […]

what makes one a fairy

what makes one a fairy give her a hedge to hide behind bring lightning and the strongest fragrance and she will have taller feet – longer arms and bigger hands and delve into the Never-never-land   a playmate remains a little girl travelling to the evening star by horse and carriage ride – abandoning reality […]

Wild days

Oh but for those wild days Where the yardarm greets the sun I could abate the little bird And be the only one   Who stands upon a portal And sings upon a rock Who nestles in the silent night Walking to the expanse of the dock   Why jump; one thinks and ponders Why […]

Love more than life

Love more than life Tears over rain Laughter stronger than stress  – the weaker strain Smile brighter Than eye’s refrain Arms outstretched To face the sun Heart so sore – Creates a shroud What can I do – Who can I hold – Where can I stand To void the cloud When I see the […]

The Hand

I stood beside the hand I held And saw it tell a story It spoke of years when time was young And the years in sun and glory It stroked my hair, and with a twist Touched my elbow then my shoulder Romance became companionship As the two of us grew older Sometimes I thought […]

Cosmotic

Once again the weekend comes and I share my poetry with you here. Cosmofunnel has been a source of pleasure for me, having reached the heady heights of over 700 viewings on occasion (God knows how). These four poems have been viewed and commented on by fewer people but amongst them is my favourite of […]

the funnel in the cosmo

Well, I’ve come out from under the shade of the tree. Now for Christmas, and my shopping basket is empty. Where to find those presents of value with a tad of gimmickry attached that friends and family will enjoy? Perhaps a book of poetry would do the trick, like Prism – an anthology – hmmm, now […]

Into the Cosmo

Cosmofunnel continues to surprise. There’s the good, the bad and the indifferent. Go check it out here at cosmofunnel.com and see what you think. You might want to start with a few offerings from yours truly. For your reading pleasure (or pain), I list them here. Go on, knock yourself out. Or better still, enjoy […]