Swaying
The gentle movement draws me in The slow hypnotic methodical swaying mesmerises Just focused on the motion I feel serenity wash over me For a moment or two Any troubles dissipate into the void
Breathing
When anxiety bites Or the grip of depression looms I stare at the moon Observing it’s surface The subtle shades The patterns caused by eon old impact craters Mesmerised by it’s dim shimmering light As I contemplate my breathing slows calm comes over me For the moon’s beauty and radiance brings tranquility
The Rickety Fence
Like an old rickety fence I am In a gentle wind I move Swaying this way and that In blustery gusts I sway further, creaking But upright I stay How I fear the storm My old timbers may not hold A lifetime of battering has done its worse But if the storm breaks me New…
Free
You are in there somewhere Where you and your herd roam Within the imposing deep dark forest is your concealed and safe home You are our neighbour we rarely see Just knowing you are there wild and free Fills our heart with joy and glee
Tawny Owl
Tawny Owl Are you hither Your rustle is heard Like a whisper Your presence I can sense That eerie feeling and suspense Always close but never seen Hidden in the tree so green
The Shy Goat
Braving the cold the shy Mountain Goat huddles and forages in her dazzling white coat Navigating the steep grazing as she goes The lush meadows the Mountain Goat happily forgoes
A Nice Cup of Char
Poor impertinent Nutkin lost the end of his tail For he kept singing riddles without fail – In the end little Nutkin pushed Old Brown too far He nearly ended up as dinner with a nice cup of char – From Old Brown Nutkin managed to escape to avoid a rather nasty and sticky fate …
Love and Compassion
From the darkness it comes negative and bleak a secret no one wants to speak The light of openness vanquishes the foe In love and compassion we will forever glow
Stillness
Still drops of water on the window Motionless cat staring something taken her fancy – Stillness in the air For nothing is moving except the slow beat of my heart – A time for quiet contemplation collect one’s thoughts For calm and peace is found
The Grassy Field
The grassy field with eyes sealed is where I sat Wishing to be healed – With no vision the world I clearly heard the bees buzzing The song of a nearby bird – For that moment with just my ears my thoughts I wiped away life’s tears
Solitude
In silence solitude is found lost in thoughts in memories we are drowned A time to reflect sombrely think musing magic watching it sink
To Be A Stream
The water flows gently the mood is a torrent – The stream is peaceful the mind is a storm – The ripple is relaxing the emotion is overwhelming – To be a stream
A Pilgrimage
Striding across field and lake he has left his past long ago in his wake – His is a pilgrimage of the soul to find that place where he is whole – He believes such a place must exist where peace and harmony give a loving kiss
The Nomad
The dusty trail the Nomad walks Beyond voluptuous valleys Across fields of sun burnt pastures The chaotic world left behind – With no one in sight He walks without sound or murmur In quiet contemplation of that he has left And of the future unknown – With each step of his worn boots The weight…
A Glimmer
Through bleak darkness a glimmer of light illuminates the world becomes bright Before long blossom arrives then we know we are truly alive
There Was Once A Boy
There was once a boy as birds sung in the morn there was only silence for there was no joy As reality was decoded the boy drifted away to the mind’s sanctuary unhappiness eroded His safe home a world of make believe here he was happy in peace he could roam – There was once…
Soaring
As we soar high in the clouds We look down see what we were What we will be will only be known once we have soared some more
The Messenger Cometh
The Messenger Cometh on wind and rain suffering will end also torment and pain The storm blows over calm rests on the Earth then it will be the time for joy and rebirth
All Our Years
Bog Oak for hundreds if not thousands of years you have been hidden missing a million tears Your ancient beauty is a gentle prompt that resilience is with us for all our years
Master-Crafters of Old
The ancient quarry from where sculptures were born Magical works of art whose loss we mourn From the marble magnificent statues were formed Miracles the master-crafters of old performed
No More Ravens
The Ravens have vanished the castle has turned to dust The World has been lost on an apathy gust
The Searchlight
The old mariner’s searchlight flashes across the sea observing great silver waves flee Looking for that which cannot be found searching in silence for there is no sound
Turn The Page
As we turn the page, we see words blessedly read before For other eyes have seen here numerous souls have been
Dragon Dreams
When the dragon approaches do we cower in fear Or gaze in marvel and shed a tear – I don’t see the dragon as being our foe but rather magic they can bestow – A lucky omen I see them to be for they are a threat to no degree – If you dream of…
The Moon Hare
From the Moon you’ve come Skipping over Stars zig zagging this way and that with a detour via Mars – When your cosmic form appears your brethren come out to play Then we know Spring is well and truly on it’s wondrous way – You bring fertility from the Cosmos to replenish the sea and…
Proudly Wear
Little green caterpillar as we watch you grow you bring a smile make our heart glow – Once you’ve had your fill gobbled enough you rest protected in a skin so so tough – Now the magic begins a wondrous change how is a mystery and beautifully strange – After a few long days you…
The Veil
As her sandals walk the dusty trail Her mind is hidden behind her veil – They say she has a heart of thorns They shout she is daemon born – She is just a girl lost in time the subject of this little rhyme
Frightful Rage
A furious uproar echoes like rolling thunder A storm heads closer the land shakes under – Birds seek refuge high in the sky For they can hear the storm is nearby – Mammals scatter this way and that Some do full turns like an acrobat – Trees push roots to move away In their panic…
My Nocturnal Friend
My nocturnal friend How you see what is invisible to me How you hear what is silent to me My guide through the dark To side step the pitfalls that lie in my path – My nocturnal friend How you see the truth that is hidden from me How you know that which is unknown…
Cloudless Night
Cloudless night Why are there no stars I look for you but you are not there – Faithful moon You are there Basking us in your dim light – You remind us The universe is endless Time is eternal – We are but the smallest fragments of the whole
The Lion
Where did all go wrong? Disagreements a pastime Antagonism a belief Apathy a life choice – Extremism on the rise Tensions increasing The world slowly dying Metaphorical fires aplenty – The quiet majority Decent, honest, caring Voiceless Trying to be heard over the bedlam – Their roar needs to be heard Their heart needs to…
Hazy Gloom
The distant crescent moon Discerned through the hazy gloom I look with a mesmerised humble gaze and lower my head in praise You are majestic wonderful sight We can feel your celestial might For you are a goddess, an enigma We can feel your love and charisma
The Red Moon
The Red Moon of Sensuality teases our Soul entices our Mind captures our Heart – The Red Moon unescapable unfathomable
North, South, East, West
Which way? North, South, East, West It’s difficult to locate the path Which will give me contentment and rest – Meandering from here to there, lost In the menagerie Hoping my compass is true and will guide me to my destiny – My honest companion, navigate my travels to the end The journey will be…
Our Lady of the Copse
The willowy willow is her shield The chanting birds are her eyes She is the lady of the copse Mother to the wise – She is hidden but in sight for those who dare to peer into the light – Her appearance reflects what you desire but be warned for the impure it may be…
Never To Be
Tantalus fruit and water you see within reach never to be
Our Mystical Friend
Little deer with you at our side we are gentle not defined by our pride – You help us be true and kind to be sensitive not blind – You give us intuition to see clearly without the fog that muddles the weary – We have your innocence to see the world as a child…
Dashing
With a skip, a jump and a hop the rabbit dashes and flies over field and under hedge Surveying with her wide eyes – The brown and white blur hightails back to her abode She doesn’t stop to pause as she rushes across the road – With a leap and a dive she plows into…
Our Auspicious Friend
Auspicious friend You bring us grace You show us beauty – Witnessing your iridescent blue our heart flew Observing your wondrous green we feel serene – Our auspicious friend with you we have all
The Wolf, The Raven, The Owl
The Wolf, the Raven. the Owl made a blood pact to defend each other if the Bear attacked – The Bear, the Fox, the Cat made a solemn vow to stand as brothers if attacked by the Owl – Secretly the Fox and the Wolf as they were kin agreed not to fight each other…
Poise
When we sit think what matters is it stuff all the chatter Probably not that’s just noise being who we are is where we find our true soul poise
Last Thought
From the moment my consciousness sparks into light My first thought is of you – I marvel at your cosmic beauty Feel your sublime radiance Hear your heavenly voice – You are my strength from weakness My hope from loss My future My present – You are the songbird in the morning The warming sun…
The Hazy Moon
The hazy moon witnessed through arms of the trees The dim stars play peek a boo through the clouds The gentle breeze whispers a ballad to please the ears All bring one to earth
The Rebellion of Crows
The rebellion of Crows an armada takes flight The sky dark with anger ready to protect and fight An injustice to right the Murder heads East There is no fear as they face the Beast The battle is swift the numbers win The victorious head home making a caw and din
Skywards
Skyward I stare through clouds my heart jumping out loud Seeing the beyond calm descends any troubles dissipate peacefully end
The Little Rabbit
The little rabbit tried to be cheerful rather than living his life being fearful – He felt different not like his kin Hopping back and forth with a broad grin – With wide eyes he saw wonder rather than grey clouds and thunder – The little rabbit shone like the sun Whilst he ran around…
Melvin
Melvin the Mink woke up in a daze his brain wouldn’t work he couldn’t think It was all too much for this Mink today Melvin rolled over I’ll get up another day
The Drawer
Memories found in a drawer thoughts seen in a mirror home comforts of the mind to give solace who we are we can find
The Baby Otter
Around and around is all the Baby Otter can do Mum has fluffed his fur to keep him warm stop him going blue Around and around the Baby Otter goes his nice fluffy coat Mum so carefully prepared keeps him safely afloat
Flowing
Feet on the desk mulling nothing random words gloriously flowing
