Our Turkish garden, early morning

so peaceful, calm and tranquil

Dragonflies dip, dart and dance

above azure water, calm and still

The pool is the centrepiece, blue,

crystal clear reflecting like glass

Cool, creamy, natural stone tiles

circled by freshly cut, green grass

The sound of cicadas, constant

invisible, cascading from the trees

The fountain water, w...

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Touron: A tourist who just happens to be a complete moron.

Relating to my previous post about the The Tourons trip to Bournemouth Beach.

It is the luck of the draw, which seat to choose

Select your own or take a gamble, win or lose

There is no way of knowing who you will meet

Who will be the traveller seated in the next seat

It seems “The Tourons” I wrote about back in ...

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Last night we saw a programme, we had never seen before

It is called the Joy of Painting, first broadcast circa 1984

It took us just a few minutes, to realise it wasn't a joke

A blank canvas, some paint and a gentle speaking bloke

He introduced us how to create a painting from the very start

His enthusiastic manner, guiding us through his work of art

Such a simple ...

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Sat blankly staring through my window pane

Distracted and dismayed by the constant rain

I think of all those young hopes and dreams

Trickling downwards like the rivulet streams

The rain washing those ambitious wishes away

Rinsing them down the drain for yet another day

I feel for the young and their hopes and dreams

Now lost and washed away in flooding streams

I b...

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The Painted Lady butterfly

This natural stunning beauty catches the eye

The colour of burning desire

Hues of black and orange as embers of fire

Fluttering on the summer breeze

Like fairies dancing upon Buddleia trees

Feeding on liquid nectar divine

Delicate, mirrored wings like silk so fine

Exquisite and with gentle grace

As is a pretty woman behind her made up...

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I think I need to go back to school

I fear I am becoming an obsolete old fool

New technology drives me insane

why can't instructions be simple and plain

A new soundbar should be a breeze

plug and go, switch on and connect with ease

Not quite as simple as it sounds

when no bluetooth on your TV can be found

The search for the right cable begins

short, long, hdmi,...

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Take a look at your diary and calendar,

tell me what do you see

Blank spaces and crossings out,

of where planned events should be

An empty diary can be a good thing,

it can sometimes be bad

Too many open days on a calendar,

can make you happy or sad

Some people are at their happiest,

when there is nothing to do

Some people are their most miserable,

feelin...

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Yesterday I had a moment that made me remember

Today I thought about how much I really do miss her

Always there to greet me at the front door without fail

So pleased to be reunited, happily wagging her tail

When she was young we would walk for hours a day

In the garden with us all, she loved to tease and play

If there is an afterlife then I would come back as she

She live...

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To keep him safe and sound, all those years I tried

To nurture and protect him, all those times I cried

The cut fingers, burst lips, scabby knees and elbows

Arguing over homework, school day highs and lows

When he was sad and hurting, I would take his pain

When he felt down and low, I would take the strain

The time came for him to fly, it hurt to let him go

To keep my dis...

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The grass is always greener on the other side

The cows stretched and strained, they tried and tried

The leaves off the oak tree make a tasty treat

Despite their best efforts, the cows now accept defeat

The grass is always greener, fresh leaves taste so good

Unsatisfied and grumbling, they return to chew the cud

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Did we pass the point of no return

have too many mistakes been made

I wonder what lessons will we learn

will it be worth the price we paid

What will we gain from the sacrifice

those lost opportunities of a life time

A whole generation will pay the price

Someone is responsible for this crime

Will it be worth it regardless of the cost

every life we tried to save ...

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Plastic bag on the table

jewelled colours within

I choose emerald green

stretch out before I begin

Deep breath and blow

repeat with all my might

hot air trapped inside

the skin taut and tight

I risk one more breath

careful, slow and steady

reaching full potential

I think now it is ready

I grasp on to the end

twisted fingers fumbling

try to t...

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The time is here again, the time to say goodbye

I put on my brave face and try my best not to cry

The end of leave with your father and mother

Time for you to return to your band of brothers

We share a quick hug as I hold back the tears

Take deep breaths, well practised over the years

I wish you safe travels and I blow you a kiss

Your face and cheeky grin I am going to miss

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I love those cute little meerkats

the ones you see in adverts on tv

I love the way they move and talk

they are so funny and amuse me

In real life meerkats can not talk

and do not wear jackets and glasses

Meerkats live in rocky, African plains

amongst the shrubs and wild grasses

Meerkats have brown bushy fur

pointed faces with large patched eyes

Stand on guar...

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Drip

Drip

Plop

Drop

Spitting

Splatting

Sploshing

Splashing

Hydro power

Drizzly shower

Tropical, magical

Storm clouds soaring

It’s raining it’s pouring

It's raining cats and dogs

Great for ducks and frogs

Streaming down my pane

The never ending rain

Splish, splash

Drip drop

Drip

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I am getting hot and bothered

such a chore to get anything done

Everyone is on their holidays

I wonder where everyone has gone

Spain is still in quarantine

France not quite, but on the verge

Portugal is on a travel ban

Turkey and Greece have had a surge

In England, Scotland, Wales

no hotel reservations can be found

Holiday cottages are full up

camping spa...

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A flying circus of winged acrobats

A feeding frenzy in the dusky light

Darting, swooping, swift and fast

A silent performance again tonight

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Track and trace

cover your face

mask and cover

mask your lover

wash your hands

advice still stands

Do not shirk

return to work

new travel bans

change your plans

eat out, help out

new rules to flout

Back to school

results overrule

no need to teach

head to the beach

too many jobs lost

who pays the cost

Hit the booze

vaccine news

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A Poem By Audrey Hepburn read out at her funeral, I saw this the other day and was inspired to try to write my own version, I hope this is allowed to be shared on WOL

To have attractive lips, speak kind words. To have a loving look, look for the good side of people. To look skinny, share your food with the hungry. To have beautiful hair, let a child cross it with his own fingers once a day. To ...

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In the pitch dark of the night 

Sound asleep in my bed

Woken up with a jump start 

Electrical storm over head

Through my window blinds 

White lightning flashes 

Shaking my roof and walls

Cracks of thunder crashes

A constant noise pounding 

Hitting my window pane

There will be flooding tonight

Caused by this torrential rain

Rolling on into the dist...

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Almost two hundred years ago

a scene was painted, captured in frame

Although so much in life has changed

elements of this image remain the same

The River Lune still flows to the ocean

sometimes shallow, sometimes deep

In the farmland hidden in the distance

the farmer tends his cows and sheep

The sun still shines down on the fields

rain clouds cast shadows on th...

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Beautiful flowers, a vibrant shade

the intensity of hot pink, 

shocking

delicate creation, Mother Nature made

Petals so delicate, tissue paper thin

bees dart between them, 

gathering 

fine, dusty grains of pollen kept within

Fragrance allures, aroma heady scent

bees buzzing, enticed 

collecting

liquid nectar, sugar rich and heaven sent 

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Today I am positively negative 

In everything I do and say 

Tomorrow I hope to be positive

Fresh start, brand new day

Today is tomorrow’s yesterday 

My thoughts drift away

Yesterday’s tomorrow is today

Why waste another day

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Up and down, smile or frown?

A hot, summer day is on its way

Let’s celebrate and shout hooray

Go outside, soak up those rays

A lovely way, to spend these days

A sunny day any time of the year

Brings a smile and brings me cheer

To distancing rules we must adhere

When in the garden enjoying a beer

It is so easy to let things get us down 

Sink so low, feel...

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Tired body, tired out

Empty dreams finding my bed

Tired eyes, tired mind

Empty thoughts finding my head

I don’t know what to do

How to make the darkness light

I don’t know what to say

How to make everything alright

Tired body, tired out

Finding nothing but the negative 

Tired eyes, tired mind

Finding anything but the positive

I must find some li...

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The people of Beirut, Lebanon 

Today in our minds and hearts

The shocking news reports 

Of so many lives ripped apart

The descriptions of the blast

Horrendous and beyond belief

Scenes of mass devastation 

Many deaths and so much grief 

Amidst chaos and destruction 

In her apartment, once so fine

She sits at the untouched piano 

Comfort found in auld lang ...

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This poem contains all the 27 titles of the tracks that appear on two of Mark Kingswood albums

Am I losing my religion? I want to be loved by you so much

I turn a shade of crimson with every tender velvet touch

So please pretend a little longer and give us one more try

No more crazy, tainted love or highwayman in the sky

My love is strong enough for me to keep coming back to yo...

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A forest sea of foaming wild garlic

carpets the ground with edible magic

punctuated only by trunks of trees

heavy scent carried on a spring breeze

Growing strong, wild, plentiful and free

under the leafy shade of sycamore trees

a foragers feast of delectable delight

wild garlic pesto on the menu tonight

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I wish I had started writing sooner

Think of all the memories I have lost 

If I could get them all back again 

I would pay the price, whatever the cost 

I am lucky that I can put behind me 

The rare bad times throughout my life 

I have been fortunate and blessed 

Mainly good times and much less strife 

I didn't enjoy being a teenage student 

In my younger days ...

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The old and tired shire horse

Now a rusty shade of brown

Stands sturdy, strong and still

Grazing by the road into town

Thoughts drift to the farm fields

Golden sun and bright blue sky

He spends his retirement days

Nodding at cars as they pass by

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Mottled white and grey clouds

Shadows across Ingleborough fell

Should we expect rain or shine

I guess we will have to wait to tell

Fifty shades of confusing skies

Hover over green fields and trees

Our fortune is up to Mother Earth

Sent along on the summer breeze

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