Soon
Soon we will be listening out for cuckoos Watching for the first sign of apple ...
The Front Line
The alarm sounds Ripping through the dawn silence You wake and remember And as you ...
Trying
Despite my depression being pretty much under control for the last twenty years or so, ...
In the blink of an eye
A day A gift accepted Unacknowledged A bright spring day A blue sky A birthday ...
Monsters
I wrote this many years ago for two of my own little monsters. This ...
Poetry as a Controlled Substance
Just a bit of fun, although on closer inspection... 1 Follow the instructions to ...
Holiday
A reminder of all those beach holidays from long ago, when we were allowed to ...
Seagulls
down in the street human life is jerkily revolving on it’s poignant pivot of dreams ...
Last Night
I guess we’ve all been there, at least once… Last night you were ...
OnlyDrowning
This poem was written during an amazing two weeks in Cornwall in 1975, climbing, surf ...
Friends
Friends are often the most precious and important people in your life. And if you ...
Packing Him Off
This poem highlights what is, to my mind, the somewhat hypocritical nature of Christian funerals. ...
Sexy Bitch
Met this one in a nightclub many years ago. Still can't seem to get her ...
Together ’63
For anyone over a certain age, this poem might spark off some nostalgic memories. ...
Dog Day
Dog came Cocked his leg and Pissed on my day Dog came Chased away laughter ...
Stupourmarket
This was written well over twenty years ago. Sadly, not a lot has changed. ...
Love on the Beach
Another bit of fun. Sorry, Sandra, wherever you are. I used to love ...
Adult Rating
Hopefully, this is self explanatory. For parents everywhere. Don’t you just hate adults? ...
The Day of the Gnome
(or, “If you’ve never done it, try it once”) This poem was written in honour ...
To Let
A bit of fun with words. Let every Avocado pear up with every ...