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Short Poems
Body Language
You can’t fool me, as I’ll always know Your compliments are all too shallow Your lips, each word appears intact But from your eyes,...
Dear friend, what happened?
My friend You used to see a silver lining bursting through every cloud Come now, where are all those jokes we would share Echoes resonant...
Going Out
Three hours to go, and excitement prevails So much to do, my hair, my nails. My wardrobe reveals an array of dresses So, over the top, my...
Happiness
I have chosen you because you are popular You are the one for whom we strive But often, you will prove to be elusive when life decides to...
Homeless
I see you every morning after stepping off my train; I hear you beg for money, and I have pangs of guilt again Although I do not know...
Thank you for being my mum
Thank you for the nine months that you carried me When you fed and protected what you could not see Thank you for enduring the birth of...
Thank you, Carer!
Oh, how powerful the sea where I once ruled the waves, Captain of my ship, but now I am too frail to swim or stay afloat, I need you. In...
Growing old gracefully
There was a time I used to dance I used to skip I used to run There was a time I used to climb I used to swim I used to fly There was a...
The Breeze
What is the breeze that rocks the leaves? That shades the blades of grass beneath my feet And swiftly shiver to and fro from gusts of air...
You can take my life
You can take my life Because of the way that I look You can take my life Because of the way that I speak You can take my life Because I...
Losing a grandmother
My dear Gran I wish that you were here I would love for you to see me To wash away my grief I know how much you loved us And how much you...
Underneath the willow tree
Squirrels feasting, puppies at play, Underneath the willow tree Sunlight flickers and glistens throughout the day Through the gaps...
What’s in a smile?
What’s in a smile? A frown made straight Muscles relax in the joy it creates What’s in a smile? Fun between mates? Rapport on first...
Lost your way
No Father to steer your wavering arm No role model to shield you from thoughts that cause harm No sound advice to keep you on track No...
Fully fledged member
It has been quite a while since you became fully-fledged Does it feel as though you are living life on the edge? Is it exciting, your...
When Grenfell fell
Can you remember the day before the morning after? When the clock kept ticking, the hours went by When your tasks were planned for the...
Don't look back
You have been through the worst You have weathered the storm Through dark clouds, you’ve burst And the sunshine is born So why look back...
Raindrops on a petal
I watch you through the cracks in my venetian As you skillfully take your seat once again Upon that vibrant petal As it longingly awaits...
Heart Warning
When malice is a thought, you do so cherish When proud of the friendships that you can break When in your heart, your enemies perish When...
Depressed
I woke up again this morning with that dark cloud It was hanging over the lids of my eyes just as it did yesterday Its persistence never...
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