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poem by P Mason

11-14-15 Restlessness and anxiety swarm across my being Searching, seeking, answers to unasked questions. Darkness comes early Answers never arrive. Life exists in questions Never asked, never answered. Questions are s... Read more

poem by Keith Jepson

My wife...bless her Thinks its an art to make me look smart but then says she isn't complaining she gets the iron out (no messing about) the steam is so hot its amazing she presses my clothes like nobody knows the steam belchi... Read more

poem by Keith Jepson

In day's called 'old' we were told to be, 'polite and well mannered' but as soon as we were old enough we went out and got hammered Well..there was Dillon, and Donvan, The Beatles too not forgetting Dave Clark Five, we did the T... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

He sings all night And works all day He is rather big In a small kind of way. His heart would always Skip a beat When playing his music In the street. The crowd would always Gather round to listen To his self-made sound.... Read more

poem by Geoffrey Brewer

TERSE VERSE A selection of miscellaneous poems who's only connection is that they are all short. THE PIG Oh pig! Our blessings are upon you. In our hearts you did awaken A sense of gratitude unstinting for bringing home the baco... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

Those memories of the past Are there to remind us Of our journey through time From youthful days of vigor To years now in decline. Now the sun has lost its glow Autumn leaves start to fall Leading to winter's snow The frost ... Read more

poem by Geoffrey Brewer

In the beginning was the word Before that, no noun, no thing Then no sound was ever heard And no passing bell would ring So therefore no adjective was needed to describe it or deplore it No preposition required to be positioned... Read more

poem by Shane Smith

Todays teachers have an infatuation With teaching students a false education, They say you need school to have a good life To make make money to be happy and to have a wife, But to the teachers I dare not say I dropped out then b... Read more

poem by Geoffrey Brewer

Dogs, balls, games, and the meaning of life In Shepherd Meadows dogs are running free And from river bank plunging into the stream They leap and bound unleashed across the lea To chase and catch a ball, in joy supreme From beyo... Read more

poem by Josh Rogan

This is my tale of a young rogue, Jack Dagger, and his sweetheart, a landlord’s daughter called Molly Kent. Jack leaves Molly behind to go off to make his fortune, by any means. The story is set in the early 18th century, aga... Read more

poem by Josh Rogan

The picturesque village of Coakley-by-Weald, Held annual games upon their sports field. But tragedy struck at the heart of the games, When the sole organiser went right up in flames. Such terrible news it did sadden the nation, ... Read more

poem by Josh Rogan

A man-eating savage called Lou, Was eating a clown called Tatu. Although down to his head, Tatu he then said, ‘Do you know I’m due back on at two?’ There was a fat lady from Mull, Who went to the zoo in Old ... Read more

poem by Josh Rogan

Young Bertram and Rosemary Hamble, Both went on a naturists ramble. For quite a few weeks, they had rosy red cheeks, But when rambling that way that’s the gamble. A bad tempered Teddy Boy Whose name was Rolf MacPain, H... Read more

poem by Josh Rogan

A gum-chewing boy called Jack Mubble, Did blow an incredible bubble. He floated away, by the end of the day, His mum shouted up, ‘You’re in trouble!’ There was an old vicar from Troon, Who used to Love Rory ... Read more

poem by Josh Rogan

The inflatable pupil Bill Brown, At the inflatable school in the town; Did take in a pin, which was a great sin, For Bill went and let everyone down. The daring young man from old Chester, Worked hard as a steam-roller tester. ... Read more

poem by Josh Rogan

The Elephant and Castle One day an elephant boarded a bus, The conductor was startled and shocked. He then dropped his satchel and ran to the front, And then on the window he knocked. The driver opened the partition and said,... Read more

poem by Geoffrey Brewer

The Dreams of Library Ladies Library ladies could it be you sometimes dream With books (and children) all put in their place Do you imagine an alternate library scene A view transformed to more exotic space The British Museum... Read more

poem by Josh Rogan

(Hmm, some formatting problem in the title block - no matter really methinks) Although the British Royal Mail quite rightly pride themselves on successfully delivering the most obscurely / incompletely addressed letters and parcels... Read more

poem by Josh Rogan

This poem - eventually - became very useful in a comic interlude in a fantasy and magic novel of mine - Mike Miller and the Warlocks of Bucharest. I say eventually as I wrote the original version many years before even having the idea... Read more

poem by Josh Rogan

This was written with a typical East-End Cockney in mind, and so the poem-cum-song is meant be H-dropped with great abandon and sung / recited (whatever suits) in an over dramatic style. This is particularly so at the end of each vers... Read more