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March 30, 2015
Tony will be reading
‘Pitch Perfect.’
a special ‘tribute’ poem
at the top of his show
————
This week, also on
Tonys live show
( back by popular demand)
is the vibrant
DENISE FIELDING.
She will be reading two poems
by
Harriet Blackbury
‘Hypochondriac’
and
‘For The Love Of Music’
and
not forgetting
Tony’s unique
top of the show
intro –
Big Ben chimes,
and
Yes, Yes, Yes – Great music too.
–
Give yourself a
brunch-break
and
tune in to this
unmissable show.
March 29, 2015
When all is lost,
it hits the spot;
that something which
one quite forgot.
During idle time,
in quiet repose,
it drifts unannounced,
passing the nose.
In the form of a feather,
causing a sneeze,
or a draught from a door,
caused by a breeze,
or a sudden flashback,
that takes one by chance,
so much so, that it prompts
a second glance.
The past, never far
from the surface, it seems,
cold comfort and yet,
nice reliving those dreams.
An awakened moment.
A sudden flutter.
A window of opportunity,
as fast, as a camera shutter.
A welcome sigh;
that renewed attraction,
lost in the subconscious,
surges forth, with prompt re-action.
An emotional flood
of overwhelming power,
when the petals return,
and daffodils flower.
March 28, 2015
Where he goes,
we know we go to;
brother’s in arms,
we’ll make it through.
Where he goes,
we know we must be;
this holy trinity,
just us three.
Where he goes,
wind blows, on his trail,
and true to form,
we’re on his tail.
Where he goes,
on whatever whim;
into damnation
we’ll follow him.
Where he goes,
we know we must be,
joined at the hip,
for all to see.
Where he goes,
we two have to say;
‘come hell or high water,
it has to be this way.’
Time lingered til
old taxes paid;
from past mistakes,
slow progress made.
Some buried deep,
or written off;
most still provide,
a nervous cough!
Austerity;
a word they knew;
an empty pot,
where no weeds grew.
A single Court
there couldn’t be,
for this double dose
of humility.
And when re-called to
the central chamber,
no justice done;
days of hard labour,
A reward not seen,
the crime to be fitting,
but with hindsight, proved,
the perfect flitting,
when passed onto
a higher being,
who saw more sense,
than they were seeing.
And cleared the path
of winters debris;
easing the route,
towards tranquillity.
Though, at the time
of deep despair,
no sign was seen
of a life still there.
.
The healing process,
ever slow,
but with trust and patience,
good times began to flow.
Yet, never forgotten,
or dismissed out of hand,
were desperate times of
foraging, off the land.
When dainty damascenes,
the pudding of the day,
and no lucky truffles found,
to ease the way.
Oh life, that is
a lottery,
and fate the king
for all to see,
and forgiveness needed
like before,
when we begged peace
come to our door.
Oh life, that is
out of our hands,
we search our minds,
to understand,
the fragility of
those damaged souls,
who face a future
without goals.
Oh life, that is
a route to death,
and no-one knowing,
when their last breath.
Please help us God,
to find a way,
back from this hurt,
we feel today.
March 15, 2015
Tony’s Time Machine (live) every Wednesday
11.am – 1pm (UK time)
(The one & only Tony Brierley)
This weeks special guest is
Suzanne Morton
and the 3 poem choices are
‘Magical Cats’
‘First Love’
‘The Therapist’
from Harriet’s
www.blackbury-poems.com
collection.
Tonys Time Machine
is repeated
Thurs/Friday 1am – 3am (UK time)
Thursday morning 8 – 10 am (UK time)
Saturday 7pm – 9pm (UK time)
Monday 11 – 13.00 (UK time)
Thank you for your support
Now may be the time
to get in touch,
after so many
years have elapsed.
She might just need you
more than you think;
her relationship
could have collapsed.
Now may be the time
to resolve the past,
by putting the stop
to any further decay.
She might still feel
the same way as you,
and be able to cast aside
problems of yesterday.
Now may be the time
to make your move,
and therefore
pent up emotion release.
She might just be waiting,
as I suspect she is.
Get in touch, and
give her heart peace.
The elections are coming;
for the first time I can vote.
I’ll have a say in my future.
I can row my own boat.
I must choose the right leader,
who best fits my needs,
and follow my instincts
and hope he succeeds.
I must ask if the man,
leading the country, right now,
is doing a good job,
or is ready to take a bow?
And if it would be silly to vote
for a fresh pair of eyes,
if indeed, the next leader,
turned out a bad compromise?
Five years is a long time,
and a big difference it can make.
So not bothering to vote,
would be a mistake.
I could follow family traditions,
and vote the same as Mum and Dad,
but my needs are quite different,
from the opportunities they had?
In this ever changing world,
we ‘first time’ voters hold the key,
to just where our country,
in the future, could be.
I know her words,
they’re in my head.
I read her thoughts,
as if force fed.
More to the point,
I also saw
the open wound,
the flesh so raw.
I held my tongue,
and she held hers;
silently sharing
each others cares.
She knew I knew.
I knew she knew.
Far worse than this,
we had come through.
I know her smile,
and she knows mine.
Now comfort found,
all will be fine.