Rooted and grown from a seed planted long ago,

hidden away, buried down deep in the soil below

Under the cover darkness, black as a moonless night,

emerge tiny green shoots, enticed by the warm sunlight

Leaves gradually uncurling, flatten, gentle and slow,

veined, green, vital organs, enable the plant to grow

Stems growing up straight, sturdy, strong and tall,

b...

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The bank holiday, just like any other it would seem

People lined up for burgers, queued for ice cream

Traffic jams and chaos, they raced to beauty spots

Roads filled with cars and bikes, so few parking slots

They parked on pavements, blocking walkers' way

Locals wished the tourists had not visited that day

Was it too much to hope, common sense would prevail

I wish that th...

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A rainbow appears when there is sun and rain

The weathers equivalent of joy and pain

Grey clouds may come to darken your day

Sunshine and blue skies, will light up your way

A spectrum of colour created by reflection of light

An optical illusion, presenting an arc that delights

The rain subsides and the rainbow fades away

The sun breaks through, revealing a brighter day

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I long to be in Turkey

It seems so out of reach

Just to paddle in the ocean

And stroll along the beach

I long to be in Turkey

It is my favourite place

The sun is always shining

Love to feel it on my face

I wish to be in Turkey

I feel so out of touch

Delighting all my senses

I miss the food so much

I wish to be in Turkey

How long will it be?

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Heroes In Blue

Unprecedented times, the like never seen before

This pandemic has shaken us all to our very core

A whirlwind ripping through our cities and towns

The evil coronavirus wearing its invisible crown

It does not care if you are rich or poor

A Royal, a minister or the boy next door

No matter what age, wealth, colour or creed

Affecting us all, and with devastat...

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