January 18, 2022

 

 

He hasn’t a nasty bone in his body,

but has the exuberance of a child,

who sometimes act before they think,

when ideas are running wild.

 

He has a generosity of spirit,

with vulnerability sometimes on view.

And just like me and you,

at times he is fallible too.

 

He is loved by those adventurous,

but scorned by those with a virtuous view.

And in an effort to land on middle ground,

easily finds himself in a stew.

 

But we all know and love, people like him.

In our own lives, there are those, with this trait!

Who we protect and make allowances for.

Well, that is my belief, at any rate.

 

Who could blame him for feeling euphoric,

as his master plan began to unfold?

Who would not understand all the frustration,

that he alone, on his shoulders, had to hold?

 

Who would deny him an in-house Thank You,

when he had just saved us from going into extinction?

Even Winston Churchill liked the odd snifter,

and he finished up with a distinction.

 

He is the best we have at this moment,

and a bit more support wouldn’t go amiss.

To try and be all things, to all people,

is such an impossibility, at times like this.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury   January 2022

 

January 13, 2022

 

 

One who carries

a heavy load,

with a head so full,

it might explode.

 

Should be excused

a well meaning faux pas,

and a human error,

not let, the future mar.

 

One who works

with good intention,

and gives of their all,

in a unique way.

 

Should be understood,

in the bigger picture.

When new challenges were met,

and hard work, won the day.

 

One who carries

on their shoulders,

the weight of the world,

can only do their best.

 

and should be allowed,

to bravely battle on,

with lessons learned en-route,

in life’s toughest test.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury  2022

 

 

January 12, 2022

 

 

 

In 81, ‘Doors Of Your Heart’, on GoFeet,

gave The Beat a No.33.

And in 95, Matt Goss had a Top 40,

on Atlas with ‘The Key’.

 

In 71, ‘Stoney End’, reached No.27,

for Barbra Streisand, on CBS.

And in 73, ‘The Show Must Go On’, on Chrysalis,

gave Leo Sayer, a gold selling Top 2 success.

 

In 95, ‘Key To My Life’, was a Top 3,

on Polydor, for Boyzone.

And in 97, ‘Closed For Business’, a Top 10,

for Mansun, on Parlophone.

 

In 88, ‘Wild World’, on 10Ten,

for Maxi Priest, made the Top 5.

Also in 88, ‘One Moment In Time’, on Arista,

for Whitney Houston, at No.1, for two weeks, did survive.

 

In 81, ‘Lock Up Your Daughters’,

for Slade, made No.29, on RCA.

And in 93, ‘The Key The Secret’, on Pulse,

gave Urban Cookie Collective, a Top 2 play.

 

In 99, ‘Closing Time’, on MCA,

gave Semisonic, a No 25 shout.

And in 94, Crowded House, on Capitol,

reached No.12, with ‘Locked Out’.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury  January 2022

(usual copyright rules apply)

 

 

 

 

She found five pens

in her bag today,

all competing

for her attention.

 

She found eight pens

on her bedside table,

but what they had written

she dare not mention.

 

She found two pens

on the ledge in the loo,

which she approached

with some apprehension.

 

She found seven pens

in a vase in the kitchen,

for spur of the moment

comprehension.

 

She found ten pens

in pockets of old coats,

when held back in class

for detention.

 

She found four pens

under furniture,

loitering with

good intention.

 

She found one pen

in her hand right now,

so to paper she committed,

God grant her redemption.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury    January 2022

 

January 10, 2022

 

 

She’d sit against the wall

with Nebuchadnezzar –

a stray dog, that

her Dad had found.

 

And Lassie from

the corner house,

also joined them,

on her daily pound.

 

‘That daughter needs

a dog of her own’.

said Joe, as his clogs

clattered down the street.

 

‘She shouldn’t be sat

on the pavement alone’,

‘I’m tellin thee,

it just ain’t reet’.

 

And marbles rolled

down mucky grids,

and hopscotch went

out of fashion.

 

And she was expelled

from the Girl Guides,

when boys became

her passion.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury  January 2022

 

 

 

 

We were intrinsically knitted together,

in a patchwork of loyalty and hope.

Taking on the world and it’s challenges,

exploring with immeasurable scope.

 

We were tightly bonded together,

in a package of paper and string.

Arriving at each destination,

with passports stamped to do anything.

 

We were finally tied by marriage,

when, to each other, we very much appealed.

And, oh what a wise investment,

with a very fine worthwhile yield.

 

We were intrinsically knitted together,

losing an odd stitch along the way.

But the pearls of the sea, and fair isles,

kept us happy, til hair turned quite grey.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury   January 2022.

 

 

 

 

You are a part of my mental scaffolding.

A life support on a windy day.

Someone who I know to be reliable

to take all my blues away.

 

You are a part of all that I stand for.

You make me laugh when skies turn grey.

Someone to share my insecurities,

when hard times come my way.

 

You are a part of my well being,

in sickness and health, a real mainstay.

Someone there at the drop of a hat,

when on a recovery bed, I lay.

 

You are a part of my infra structure.

An intrinsic part of my DNA.

Someone who always comes to mind,

to keep all the clouds at bay.

 

You are a part of my forward journey.

There when edges start to fray.

Someone who, in return asks for nothing.

An absolute gem, I have to say.

 

You are a part of my mental scaffolding.

You made me who I am today.

Someone there for all eternity,

and for that, I give thanks and pray.

 

written by

Harriet Blackbury   January 2022

 

 

January 9, 2022

 

1     C POLO NR CHINA     5  7

2     P    A MAIN RULER     4  7

3     HARK  J W  ON     4  4

4     O B BORN B   BOYS     5  6

5     BLUE REY GORGE     6  6

6     I AZ  ALL BRAN     4  6

7     I C SKILL   M M     4  5

8     SAFELY ARM     3  6

9     I AT BIKE EVENT     5  7

10   RUNNER HOLD  A M     6  6

11    HALT    MAN TOLD     4  7

12    COOK N WIN MARCH     6  7

13    TRY HERE    C U R   T B     5  7

14    E KINDER   ROY     6  4

15    CAR HID WITH RRG     7  6

16    MAN SO RULES SL     7  5

17    AIMING TO   JML     3  8

18    REAL CROSS LANE W     5  9

19    A CRY FORWARD     3  8

20    RACE UP POOL     4  6

21    D B RAN   ENTER     6  4

22    O MY MARKER   T P     5  6

23    BOAT TRAIN  B  L     5  6

24    I TACKLE TIE  J L     6  6

25    LANTERN HAUL     5  6

26    WE START CAR   U M S     6  7

27    FJN  STAR SHINES     5  8

28    I VALUER   I SELL     6  6

29    I GET ACRES     4  5

30    GUARD WILL DO  M     4  8

31    STILL HIDE  PP     3  8

32    HANDY AGE  NN     5  5

33    WEST CLOCK MILK     4  9

34    LID BY REEL     5  4

35    AIR FOG  R CREST     5  7

36    U BY A LORRIE     5  5

37    G  MID AIR CLOCK  DVD     5  10

38    PERRIER MOST     5  6

39    ACCESS  TWO FROM J     5  9

40    I D    DJ AVON  SHON     5  7

41    ME HALE TAXI     4  6

42    MR N NEAR BANK     4  7

43    J W   E REMAIN RIGHT     8 6

44    L MENTION SHOP     4  8

45    MY TIME  ROLL  M     5  6

46    A WILLING MASTER     6  8

47    RUN    E ASK  M V     4  5

48    AM  ON   A PLUS     4  5

49    O U A LOGON  B  A  P C     5  7

50    EG   S  EYES  LED TV     5  7

51    I CARRY  ARNOLD     6  6

52    MOTOR AURA  CI  CI  CI     8  7

53    C A PAL   HIM A JEM     5  7

54    LEA LANE     4  3

55    MAJOR N E WOODS     5  7

56    HAIL    C  STAR  IN TOWN     9  6

57    J  OK    E SUN N SAND     5  7

58    AN U COME BY LANE     8  5

59    CLUE    N DAY SHONE     6  7

60    KEEN    O WELL FOUND     4  10

61    UNDO   MR GEE   GO SEND     6  9

62    JOIN   I  AND OCEAN     5  8

63    E B GAME    RUN CROSS     7  7

64    ON A LIST TO A     4  6

65    WRENS BUS     3  5

66    ANY –  V KEEN   COUNTING     4  7 – 5

67    KEY LADS DREW     4  7

68    EVEN SEAL     3  5

69    N Y PATENT  M      4  6

70    SOAR MY S M     3  5

71    LL  MOTOR CAR     3  7

72    B DREAM JETTY MILE     5  10

73    I GET J P TOO     3  6

74    I SAW B IN FINAL     6  6

75    SIR T P   MAIN ASK     5  7

76    Y SILENT   E BE CALM     6  8

77    ZONE MOVER AND OR     5  9

78    US OK ALONE     4  5

79    E PRE MARK HERE     6  6

80    CREST OF STAR     5  6

81    ECK  DJ ASK Y  ANON     6  7

82    RAN OK    F B  RANG     5  7

83    DJ SNOOZE   ALL  Z     5  7

84    KEY MEN    LOCKS L     5  7

85    LY IN BATH MANOR     5  8

86    NOON J N    AL     3  5

87    ‘C  I HAD MY VAR     4  1’5

88    MOON LIT IN  S M     5  6

89    U SIR   I MILD   I ZONE     5  2  7

90    T G   MY REASON     3  7

91    YES  POD HID  T B     5  6

92    V SELECT  CALM     5  6

93    PAN FRY   ALL OK     5  6

94    S E  CLUES   OK     4  5

95    REMIT  BACK   M L     4  7

96    I NIGH AND VALID     5  8

97    WINDOW GRADES     5  7

98    V WORTHY MARKER     6  7

99    I FREE ADDRESS     7  5

100  AL NUDGE  A J     4  5

101   HR NEAR SHORE MANSION     7  11

102   Y NOT ROW    MAY B     4  7

103   KIWI ZAK TO BOSS BAR L     7  10

104   YR G BREAKER     5  5

105   I RELAX BY BLT     5  6

106   U B  MR  L C   E SHAKE     4  8

107   B  ACE  N  STARLINE     7  6

108   Y   I BE ROYAL     3  6

109   N  WHY  HORSE JOLT     4  9

110   E QUIK FIT  S K     6  4

111   MY  M O T    HIM  T S     5  5

112   OH  RIBCHESTER  RAP     10  5

113   E MAKE LOGIC URGE  C     6  9

114   O C VIEW   SOLD     5  5

115   J AS ANOTHER LAWN  T     8  7

116   HURRY D M   PLAY     5  6

117   A NET SPARK  R     4  6

118   JOIN  L L  N  VOICE     5  7

119   L   S M IN MOTION     5  6

120   TEN PONY HORSES     3  10

121   OR SO GREEN   BRO     5  7

122   HI  I WAS MY ROCK     5  7

123   I LUCKY  MIME  J M C     5  8

124   BARELY CARRY  RR     5  8

125   LR OPEN AIR   C H     5  6

126   M   C BUS RINK     4  5

127   AM GOOD RUN     4  5

128   CLASSIER  B A     5  5

129   DRY HAIR BAR     5  5

130   N  EACH KNOCK     3  7

131   A LEVEL  D B     4  4

132   O MEN  CALL K M     3  7

133   I SPRAY ROSE     5   5

134   MINE EYE  J F     3  6

135   SAVED BET     4  4

 

The answers will appear on my website

blackbury-poems.com

on 5th February 2022

(usual copyright rules apply)

Thank you for visiting my website  Regards Harriet