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Category Archives: My Poems
The Quiet Hero
This poem is dedicated to Benoit Wobiwo Continue reading
Precious Moment
Grand-parenting gives me the most special of moments. Continue reading
An Unintended Cut (v2)
As a challenge from a group of very talented poets I have written a free form version of this poem. Continue reading
An Unintended Cut
I never know when memories will come and bite me on the bum! Continue reading
Check For Traps
I wanted to leave the references here a mystery. Continue reading
Loss For Words
A friend has just lost a long standing friend. Continue reading
Routing For Me
My friend Mark asked me to write this. I didn’t need asking twice! Continue reading
Separation
“Time is a great healer”: I’m yet to be convinced of this.
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Lavender Essence
I am lucky enough to count the wonderful Dr Elinor Kapp amongst my friends. As well as her hospice work and career in Psychiatry, Elinor is a poet, storyteller and a magnificent textile artist. We’ve been discussing the idea of creating poems about the senses. Continue reading
Noble Peace
A poem dedicated to Isobel. Continue reading
A Peaceful Midsummer
A poem dedicated to Ellie. Continue reading
Continuing The Conversation
I’m regularly attending poetry groups which have open mic sessions. I guess my poems are currently pretty grim listening. Continue reading
The Heel
Judging when to help and when to stand when you are caring for someone back is almost impossible to get right all the time. Continue reading
Storm
One one of the FaceBook groups I’m part of I saw a heart-wrenching piece which struck me as a cry for help. Continue reading
Tender Shoots
My wife and I lived in the one home for 43 years. The house is full of lovely memories. Continue reading
A Line To The Past
We keep a digital photo-frame in our kitchen. Nearly all our family photos are on it cycling continually through. One day I saw a picture of my grandson Hugo flying a kite Continue reading
Butter Mintoes
Living with someone who has dementia can offer all sorts of challenges. Continue reading
Mothering Someday
Anyone grappling with loss will know this phenomenon; suddenly something happens and bang you are face to face with the grief. Continue reading
Twilight
Making decisions at the end of a loved one’s life isn’t easy. Continue reading