Journey of Words

Tag: Poems

  • On Christmas Day

    . Sun will rise, tide turn Whatever man plans to do Nature has plans too. . CLP 25/12/2018 →

  • On Reflection II

    Without visible Paths out of the darkest forest Listen for the stream   CLP  15/12/2018   →

  • On Winter

    Naked grey beeches Mourn loss of autumnal cover Snow draws discreet veil . CLP 15/12/2018 →

  • On Reflection I

    Ancient Jura mountains Moulded by seismic forces Respect our silence . CLP 15/12/2018 →

  • Wave

    Rises from beneath Rushes to the stoney beach Lands a steamy kiss . CLP 09/12/2018 →

  • On Water

    Bubbles sweet from spring Babbles between fresh primroses Cuts deep through this rock . CLP 09/12/2018 →

  • On Winter II

    Frost tightens its grip Our path becomes uncertain Ice in every word . CLP 09.12.2018 →

  • On Rochdale

    Best-laid plans of mice And men often go awry Welcome to Rochdale. . CLP 02/11/2018 Adapted from Robert Burns’ To A Mouse →

  • Rapere

    The busy vole busies herself Scurries amongst leaf litter Keeps herself clean Feeds her young Whilst far above Handsomely dressed, preened Strong, angular, sleek Magnificent hunter With oh so to die for eyes Fire streaked Focuses on the tidy movements Identifies and assesses The challenge And waits Hangs on the wind In familiar territory Happily →

  • On Nightlife

    Echoes of drunken youth Fill the sleepy city air Alarmed birds sing out . Songs from blackbirds Awake under amber lights Hope of dawn found false. . Weary sleep disturbed Workers wrestle with nightmares Birdsong wakes dreamers . Time mocks tired eyes Becomes a slippery snake When will peace arrive? . Lovers enrapt lie Barely →