October 15, 2013

 

 

Elements of gentleness,

touches and caresses.

Symbols of togetherness

held firm through all life’s stresses.

 

Years of solid unity,

as onward time progresses.

Wobbles cured and blips erased,

as each, their error, confesses.

 

Memories of bygone days

when she had long tresses,

and she was always ‘up for it’,

never any ‘will she – won’t she’, guesses.

 

Through it all they stood the test,

but now when she undresses,

she makes sure that the light is out,

though true love, still professes.

 

 

 

 

 

What good would it do

to enter a sphere,

to invade a space,

to interfere?

 

Whoever would attempt

to get too near,

to invade a world,

to maliciously appear?

 

Why would one lose

what one holds dear,

without a fight, and a

strong word in an ear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The promise of a

new tomorrow,

without foundation,

will bring sorrow.

 

A good day will not

come about

with much success,

where there is doubt.

 

A seed that’s sown,

will never flourish,

without food 

on which to nourish.

 

 

October 11, 2013

 

 

You’ll know it

if you’re stung

by the Mexamula fly.

 

There’ll be a tear

in your eye,

as it bids you goodbye.

 

If you’re lucky

you will faint, but

you might even die,

 

that’s the power

and the strength

of the Mexamula fly.

 

It may settle

in your hair,

if it detects any dye

 

It’s particularly

fond of henna,

no-one knows why?

 

So never scratch

your head and upset

the Mexamula fly,

 

when it’s settled

in your ‘comb over’,

with sun high in the sky.

 

Let it explore

undetected, and

pray it doesn’t try

 

to pierce your skin

and draw blood –

that evil Mexamula fly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh Autumn, my beloved season,

I pray it will not end.

 

I love the changing landscape

each burnished leaf, a message sends.

 

And weather so dependable,

and sun that does not burn,

 

and berries ripe and plentiful

waiting to be plucked in turn,

 

then cooked and put in jam pots

and life in harmony with one.

 

The downside to my Autumn,

is alas, too soon it’s gone.

 

It is pushed out by submission

from it’s stronger Winter brother.

 

The treacherous bully of all seasons,

far worse than any other.

 

So now, when leaves are sodden

and every tree is bare,

 

I can only hope that next year,

in Autumn, I’ll be there.

 

 

 

 

 

Her work is her touchstone

keeping her sane.

The enemy within

released from her brain.

 

Let there be charlatans

who would steal her refrain –

In exile forever,

they would remain.

 

 

 

 

When the waves

on the shoreline

cease to exist,

and gone forever is

the morning mist-

I’ll still be loving you.

 

When the pyramids

collapse that are

older than time,

and church bells

never again do chime-

I’ll still be loving you.

 

When each year

the Christmas season

begins in December,

and the build up to it

no longer starts in September-

I’ll still be loving you.

 

When stores have sold all the

sofa’s, that in the world,

are for sale,

and every footballer is

as good as Gareth Bale-

I’ll still be loving you.

 

When men replace

the seat, along with

the toilet lid,

and women discover the

remote, from where it is hid-

I’ll still be loving you.

 

When I’ve taken leave

of my senses, and flown

to a paradise Isle,

with waves on the shoreline

making me smile-

I’ll still be loving you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 6, 2013

 

 

Explore the options –

Do you contain the guilt?

Or reveal your hand and

destroy the trust you’ve built.

 

 

 

October 5, 2013

 

 

No two weeks are the same,

so ride with the tide,

give it your best shot,

and do it with pride.

 

No two geeks are the same,

so in neither confide,

just stick to your plan

for the long term ride.

 

No two leeks are the same,

but are very tasty fried,

with bacon and mushrooms

and crusty bread on the side.

 

No two peaks are the same,

but after the highs have died,

are the lows to be dealt with,

as joy starts to subside.

 

No two cheeks are the same,

but when kisses are applied,

the heart swells with passion,

and all sad tears are dried.

 

 

October 2, 2013

 

 

She had never known the likes

of that wild bucking steer.

He was out to win her heart,

but only filled her with fear.

 

She didn’t approve of him,

she made that clear.

He adored himself,

and drank too much beer.

 

He invited her to the Rodeo.

He was handsome and slim.

He began to tickle her fancy –

said his name was Texas Jim.

 

He promised to behave,

so she let down her guard.

But as day turned into night,

she saw through his façade.

 

So with unfinished business

the order of the day,

she turned her back

and sent him away.

 

But she couldn’t forget him,

his voice rang out in her ear.

Every face she saw,

was his, coming near.

 

Then quite out of the blue,

he came back to see her.

Drat the persistence of

that wild bucking steer!

 

She never spoke of him

from that day to this,

but never forgot his

last, lingering kiss.

 

And even now, in her dotage,

sat in her old rocking chair,

she stares at the night stillness

and pictures him there.

 

She knew him only briefly,

but is still moved to tears.

when wondering what became

of her wild bucking steer. 

 

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