I awake to find a ghost in view And jump when it looks at me A familiar face forms One I have forgotten It has been so long I am teary My heart smiles My world Dad

A splash on the canvas of yellow and green A leaf or a flower or some evergreen A sign of the springtime or maybe of Fall Or maybe not any of the seasons at all From the side, could it be a goldfish in a…

Holiday in December -Poem 10   I am originally from Nigeria Born in the UK to Nigerian Parents Who met in London in 1960. I am married to a Nigerian But I am British born with Dual Nationality   We went to Nigeria for Xmas…

Soft and cuddly, warm and sweet The nicest puppy you’ll ever meet With big black ears and a wet cherry nose She follows my daughter wherever she goes She cuddles and licks with the greatest of ease She wags her long tail as big as…

On a summer evening, I gathered a raincoat and jars in which to catch frogs Steam from my breath, out in the humid air, helped me to uncover a great mystery As I breathed, I noticed moisture accumulating on a foreign object in the dirt…

Normal  Family -Poem Seven   Love has been the norm of my family Love has kept us together as one family   Love has made us stronger as one We portray a backbone as one We may need to learn new ways begun   Working…

When everything seems hopeless and fraught in great despair And you’re left with much to question with life crumbling everywhere You may be left to ponder, as you question where to turn O’er that sacred place of solace, where you’ll find that peace you yearn…

Knees trembling Heavy breath Eyes staring As I make my way towards my future On the air, a hint of scented roses As I smile nervously at the crowd of onlookers staring As I pass All friends and family, gathered to witness The start of…

I am writing this note A missive, I guess To say I’ll be leaving tomorrow My time has now passed It’s over and done And there aren’t minutes left here to borrow I gave you my all, all my time and tears My best and…

The burning Forest -Poem 4   Dear Amazon,   The amazon is on fire – world is on captor The California fires -fire brigade protector Animals of fire -the woman the saviour House and families on fire- victor   Save our trees for paper Plant…