Passing the Test Where were you when the child next door Was hurt in domestic fight? Or teenage gang on the street you saw, Set the homeless man alight? And where were you when drunken thugs, King hit an innocent man? Or the desperate youth in need of drugs Stole the lady’s purse and ran. At the office party how did you act When the … Continue reading Passing the Test
Anxious thoughts flood the mind When present circumstances change Constant seeking how to find New solutions to arrange. When thinking danger is at hand Seeking other ways to deal Thoughts will beckon like the wind Most seemingly unreal. Times like these we need a friend To help us see the way ahead Urge us to a better end And save us from ill-fated dread. Friends … Continue reading The Friend
If the reason for the season is to get but not to give, Or to fill our self with food delights for that’s the way to live Maybe uncork lots of bottles for the pleasure of the night But to wake the following morning with a headache fit to fight. If every selfish pleasure capped the day with lots of things We’d be missing out … Continue reading The Reason for the Season – Poem
Sitting in his favourite chair Watching birds at play, Garden now in disrepair So the neighbours say. Wasn’t so when Kate was here, Always on the go Filling days with happy cheer Making gardens grow. How he wishes she were here Sitting next to him, Now he doesn’t seem to care Eyesight getting dim. Everything he did with Kate Bought him constant … Continue reading Generational Change
Butterfly on flower settles prim Cecil gasps in quick surprise, Coloured wings attractive firm and trim Reaches out, and insect flies. Into air with sky effective shield Fluttering in a gentle breeze. Will it head for outside yonder field? Jumps up in attempt to seize. Settles quickly on an old deck chair Barrier fence its safe retreat, Swimming pool its safety chosen lair Feeling safe … Continue reading Narrow Escape
Into the town in fear they arrived Desperate for something to drink. These were the few that had somehow survived, All barely able to think. Tried their luck where sheep slated their thirst And ranchers had shot those who dared, Water so scarce that their sheep would come first Thus, leaving the wildlife uncared. Drought had been present for three years now Artesian … Continue reading Wildlife Rescue
We felt her presence as she stepped inside Jasmine called attention as she came. Silken garment rustled at her side Catching light in brilliant flame. Every eye transfixed attention gave For her beauty caused such strong desire, Who’d be first to issue welcome brave? Wistful hearts joined cupid’s choir. Each in turn resolved their luck to try Competition eked the brave ones on, … Continue reading Masked Pleasure
Waving bush and swaying tree Sends regards for all to see, Flying mynors in the sky Examine all as they fly by. Blue tongue lizard in the yard Pokes its tongue with no regard, Seabirds flying overhead Fly to coast for daily bread. Clouds in ever changing mode Look for place to shed their load, Sun shines eagerly on earth Coaxes flowers daily birth. Kangaroo … Continue reading Lifestyle Choice
Up through the scrub on a winding trail At the dawn of a sun kissed day I strained for the sight of the black snake tail Nearly walked on it yesterday. For ‘twas there on the trail I’d recoiled in shock When the stick stood up in haste, To retreat with speed ‘neath a nearby rock As I ran with no time to … Continue reading Forced Migration
Wendy at the window sill Anxious looking down the road, Was he working next door still? Ferrying another load? Saw him working yesterday Muscles rippling body straight Glancing at the heavens grey, Had to finish, couldn’t wait She had to go where he could see Her weeding at the entrance way Heart now pounding, could it be He’d ask her out? Oh, happy day! Richie … Continue reading Wendy’s Wish
