Another Day on the Land

  Dancing leaves all greet the sun Now the day has just begun. Pigeon coos to lend support, Finished with the insect caught.   Flowers reaching to the sky Bending with their dew supply Add to chorus morning came Flaunting colours without shame.   Clouds are peeping from on high On their perches in the sky, Daring winds to send them on To many places … Continue reading Another Day on the Land

Negotiating the Year 2015

Struggling with a lonely life Anxious in this time of strife, Dealing with a life of pain Hoping for financial gain, Children causing parent’s grief Wishing for some time relief. You need a friend! Seeing someone struggle too Is there something you can do? Troubles in this world abound What solution can be found? Suffering on a larger scale You’ve survived to tell the tale. … Continue reading Negotiating the Year 2015

Claire

Very early morning as the sun peeps at my bed I take the blankets off and rub my eye, If I linger I could sleep some more but I’ll get up instead My sisters still asleep give gentle sigh. Time to visit Grampie so he’ll play a game with me, I like to wake him up so we can play, He pretends to be asleep … Continue reading Claire

Nursing Home

                  Enter through the twin lock door Followed by each listless stare Wonder what inside’s in store Helpless people everywhere Old folk guided by a nurse Tramp the sterile corridor Good old times they still rehearse While they shuffle ‘round the floor Sadie sits in her wheel chair Reaches out as we pass by Old Joe looks … Continue reading Nursing Home