by Jan Hedger | May 22, 2020 | Poetry
Have you ever met a mouse? I mean really met a mouse a mouse that converses in human tongue. I did once upon a time. I found her in the library peeping out from Lewis Carroll. “Ssshh” she said. “The children are asleep.” I turned from ‘The Old Curiosity Shop’ my...
by Dennis Shrubshall | Oct 16, 2015 | Poetry
Another Dewdrop I’m just a little dewdrop Hanging on a leaf upon the tree No one even knows I’m there What can the matter be And then a little ladybird Landed on the tree It seemed that she was very thirsty And came straight over to me She said I’m...
by Richard Gildea | Sep 12, 2015 | Poetry
A commentary on this troubled world. (Read to the tune of Vincent) – (by Don McLean) Sari, Sari, Knight Draped in armour blue and grey Searching out midst summer’s day As eyes ‘neath bascinet doth stare out cold Gallows on the hills Hewn from trees, bereft of...
by Richard Gildea | Jun 5, 2015 | Poetry
Massaged, midst preparation and shampoo What bliss to feel warm water rinse away Such form of relaxation doth imbue By simple use of products to convey With hair twixt fingers, scissors will employ To trim and cut whilst keeping sides aligned As gentle hands ‘snip...
by Leslie de la Haye | Apr 24, 2010 | Poetry
Knights in pink flannel shall inherit the earth Those knights in pink flannel; they know what it’s worth So don’t ever leave them alone in a town You know that pink flannel is sure to turn brown! Their twinkle toes, are all covered in pink Once you have bathed them in...