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Murmuration
As I lay upon the grass and gaze into the sky, I see a flock of starlings scoot and flit on by. Starlings are a noisy bunch, it’s true they cannot sing; but they are, oh so graceful, as...
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Wobbly Tooth
I’ve been playing with some ideas for children’s poems and verses. Ironically I finished this one yesterday just before a large chunk of my tooth fell out. I’m now nervously waiting for the dentist to...
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Never Trust a Faerie
Never trust a faerie, ‘tho pretty they may seem, for when you are not looking, they swear, and spit, and scream. Do not be fooled by faerie’s, their legendry looks well known, they are...
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Le Lièvre de La Lune
This was a poem I wrote in June 2014. It is based on the Jataka Tales – The Selfless Hare, or, The Hare in the Moon. Le Lievre de la Lune
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When Spiders Strike
There in the autumn log pile, were the spiders, the wispy ones, the long legged ones, the fast ones, the jumping ones, the hairy ones, the butch ones, the tiny ones. The militant ones...
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The Queen’s Dreams
The Queen sat on her regal throne, surveying all she could see; (but really all she wanted was a lovely cup of tea.) Crowds were waiting with baited breath, the flags were all a...
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Fair Days and Foul
My tummy feels like summer, or a giggle just set free, like a flitter of lairy butterflies, or a swarm of buzzy bees. My heart beats to the rhythm, of girls who jump the rope, bouncing like a bright...
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Rainbow Fin
I had a fish called Rainbow, the ugliest you’ve seen, he was almost transparent, showing heart, and spine, and spleen. He seemed to live forever, a hoopla prize, most fair, he grew quite big and...
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Tipping Sheep (The Right Way)
I’ve not shared this one in a while – A poem inspired by my son whilst he was on his Duke of Edinburgh Expedition many years ago! Copies of the book are still available from me – £5 plus postage....
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Surprise Sandwiches
Surprise Sandwiches One of brown sauce, one of red One of Bovril, jam, or spread One of lard with salt and pepper Cheese and pickle tastes much better Condensed milk is such a treat Sugar soldiers...
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