This is no dream For MY Lady

I thought that love was not for me.
Accepted philosophically,
I was too old to find new love
But fate decide it would prove
how wrong I was and led me to
the time and place where I met you
I think you were surprised as me
To find that subtle chemistry
drew me to you and you to me
Fate had decide we should be
each given another chance
to find a partner for life’s dance.
The dream we thought could never be
quite soon became reality.

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No surrender

Sometimes I wake with a glad smile.
At other times reluctantly
and long to linger for a while
right where I am so comfortably.
But duty calls and I must rise
I wash and shave habitually.
Then realise to my surprise,
I face the day quite happily,
I get on with my daily chores.
Whilst I still have the energy
I’m bound to flag in time of course.
Advancing age the enemy.
My body tells me I must rest
a quick nap will renew my zest.

7-Jan-08

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A Matter Of Opinion 2012

I think I have the right to state.
The present poet laureate
Has chosen to ignore the rules
that govern poetry. The tools
which every poet ought to know
To ensure their words will smoothly flow
When they are performed publically.
The must be metered carefully.
In my opinion she writes prose
Though I am certain that she knows.
That prose cannot be poetry
But doesn’t care apparently.
Although she writes poetically.
To me its prose not poetry.

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Hydrotherapy

I rose before the sun today
And slowly walking made my way.
Down to the shore where I could see.
The waves that roll in endlessly.
Although my travelling days are done
I can remember everyone
Each journey that I ever made
Fond memories I would not trade
For anything with anyone
The journeys I look back upon
Can make me feel quite young again.
I can forget the constant pain
Of the disease that’s killing me.
My erstwhile mistress comforts me.

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Destressed

When twilight falls in shades of blue.
I turn my gaze towards the west
where clouds adopt a rosy hue
The setting sun goes to his rest.
The rosy glow soon fades away.
Pale blue deepens to Indigo
and marks the passing of the day.
This is the hour when I know
The stillness and the quietude
the peace which will refresh my soul
My heart is filled with gratitude.
The silence plays a major role.
Each evening, anew I find
solace for my troubled mind.

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Secret Sorrows

Her eyes grey/blue and like the sea.
Their colours changing constantly.
They sparkle when she's having fun
Like water droplets in the sun.
At other times they darken to grey
Because her mind is far away.
Completely lost in reverie
Reliving some sad memory.
Secret sorrows she won't share
Perhaps because she does not dare.
I think in time she will decide.
She no longer needs to hide.
What happened to her long ago.
The time has come to let it go.

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Unsung

Dead heroes hold an honoured place
in histories of the human race.
But I am forced to wonder why
we only honour those who die.
To live and raise a family
would seem to me to be.
A much more worthwhile thing to do.
Just common folk like me and you.
Who in their quiet way contrive
to keep the human race alive.
The heroes leave behind their fame
But I pass on the family name
ensuring immortality
at least for some small part of me.

(17-Jun-07)

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When I was Young

When I was young and in my prime
I knew everything there was to know
I truly thought that this was so
but I discovered in due time
My knowledge wasn’t worth a dime
It’s true that it was long ago.
When I was young and in my prime
I knew all that there was to know.
Experience combined with time
reduced the size of my ego
Although progress was rather slow.
Arrogance was my greatest crime
when I was young and in my prime.

1-Feb-08
rondel

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When I was young for Friend Michael

When I was young and in my prime
I knew everything there was to know
I truly thought that this was so
but I discovered in due time
My knowledge wasn’t worth a dime
It’s true that it was long ago.
When I was young and in my prime
I knew all that there was to know.
Experience combined with time
reduced the size of my ego
Although progress was rather slow.
Arrogance was my greatest crime
when I was young and in my prime.

1-Feb-08
rondel

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Coitus non interruptus

As Mom and Dad play loves game.
The baby stirs uneasily.
just as the crashing climax came.
The baby settles quietly.
Perhaps the babe is satisfied
and felt the moment of release.
That’s why she slept on. never cried
and let her parents sleep in peace.
She does not even wake to feed
but sleeps right through ‘til morning light.
A perfect child they’re both agreed.
When morning comes all three awake,
they are content make no mistake.

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