Seems it happened long ago So in love and fancy free, Paused to let her memories flow “Said he was in love with me?” Longed to see him at the door Every evening without fail, Heart skipped when his face she saw Quickly moving down the trail Then one day he said those words She’d been hoping long to hear, She rejoiced … Continue reading Love Betrayed
Children of the cruel war stand dumb As from above the bombs rain down, Youngest sucking on her thumb Thinking in the dust she’ll drown. One girl rummaged from her treasure views An IPad dusty, covered brown, Wipes it clean to inputs daily news Trusting battery won’t let down; Hoping there to change how people act, Find the culprits, put them all in jail! … Continue reading Man’s Inhumanity
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
By side of old lamp post he sat And watched the milling crowd, He smiled at sight of alley cat And passing traffic loud. ‘Twas long ago he’d been right there And hastened on his way, A man like him he’d had no care Or gave the time of day. But cares of life with constant stress And his pursuit of gold … Continue reading Rescue
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
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
Ralphie stooped to tie a shoe adjust his helmet grey And paused to wish the Mali a good bye, Then started on his journey on this happy holiday Squinting at the weeping cloudy sky In the distance he could see a silhouette on yonder rocky hill For the Parsee Tower of Silence was his aim There the view of Pune City always gave him quite … Continue reading Mesmerized
Father lying on a bed of pain Rises up to see his daughter’s face, Has she come to see him once again? Smiles at her his darling daughter Grace. Doctors tell there’s nothing more to do Done their best to help him get relief, Current knowledge only helps a few; Grace tries hard to mask her latent grief. Father … Continue reading Gracie’s Hope
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
When I was young, of tender year, I was sent to the butcher shop, And left the house with a heart of cheer, With instructions not to stop For the butcher shop was quite some way And the road was uphill straight, I paused as I heard our neighbour say “Nice day for yer shoppin mate!” In roadside dust you could see a glint Of … Continue reading Lobb’s Butcher Shop
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