Category Archives: poetry
April Fool’s Day
Beware today is April first, when flippant pranksters do their worst. Best be careful for today. By tomorrow you can say “April Fool is past and gone, You’re the Fool to carry on”. In the meantime hide your frowns, and … Continue reading
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Happy Mother’s Day
A Sunday in March, every year is given for Mother’s Day.We always like to celebrate with her in a special way.But this year is different, its not the same.Coronavirus, Covid-19, is to blame.Even if the virus means you can’t be … Continue reading
Approaching Christmas in Anxious Times
They started putting up the Christmas lights today, although through November we are just halfway. We look forward with a mixture of hope and fear. Not yet sure what will pass for Christmas this year. Can loved ones travel home? … Continue reading
Going to Level 5?
As the summer amusements are taken down, an unusual stillness pervades the town. The winter months secure their hold, as temperatures change from mild to cold. As we survey the situation we find ourselves in, the immediate future looks quite … Continue reading
Smile
Smile When your finding life full of trouble and toil,that is the perfect time to crack a smile.Whether you come first or last in the race,don’t forget to wear a happy face.At times when life denies you lucky breaks,when all … Continue reading
What a Pity
The missing Horse-chestnut Tree In front of a house, close by the sea, there stood a beautiful horse-chestnut tree. How long it stood exactly, I do not know. But it must have been a hundred years or so. For the … Continue reading
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Nature and its beauty is free to everyone
Cherry Blossom A word I seldom use is “Awesome”, But it could certainly be used to describe the Cherry Blossom. It brightens our lives in April time, And of summer’s approach, it is a sign. And says that winter to … Continue reading
Dear Customer, stay calm, stay safe, stay well.
Dear Customer, We think it prudent to take a little break. It is the right thing to do for all our sake. The nasty corona virus, Covid-19, is spreading faster than anything that we have seen. But you can be … Continue reading
Happy New Year
Wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Below an attempt at putting some thoughts in verse. Another New Year Christmas has come and nearly gone. We can review the past, then move … Continue reading
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Oaklands
Oaklands, called after the noble tree, is just a stone throw from the sea. The neighbours here are very keen, to ensure that it is nice and clean. To this end, some of them spent many hours. They cut the … Continue reading
