Umbrella

In the mild April showers Umbrellas bloom like flowers, Like tulips, upside-down In the busy town. The village stream hosts paper boats An enterprising child’s umbrella floats A sail tied to its wooden grip. Among those tiny coracles, A mighty masted ship!

War for Ukraine

“Planes flying overhead, Bombs exploding in the air, Sirens blaring through the city. Fear gripping your body, Knowing what’s to come, You run and hide, But no matter where you hide, Or where you run, These experiences haunt you for life. Escaping out of your…

Second Breakfast

Second Breakfast I reached the Cafe after a sleepless night A major deal was pending, my nerves were strung tight The client was flying in from the other coast So I ordered a coffee and one slice of toast. I then got a message that…

Text Prompt -Poem 18 Platinum Jubilee

Southend on sea The Queens Platinum Two days off to enjoy the sun The boats on the sea The family having fun Rossi ice cream Cliff on sea Theatre The families on the grass The beauty in the atmosphere The fish and chips The photos…

Hour Ninteen- Humiliation

  legs exposed? humiliation headed my way   Source: A blackout poem culled out from Pg. 34 from the novel Looking for Alaska by John Green.

Text Prompt-Poem 20 The Watch Tower

The Fall of Jericho The stone walls date back to 8000bc The walls represent the first military process The walls are at least 13 feet high and is backed by A watch tower at least about 28 feet tall The wall fell after the people…

Text Prompt-Poem 19 Road Trip

Road Trip Road trip to Calais On our way me ,my hubby Daugther and brother Off on holiday Down to the green scenery From Dover always On the train we go Or on the boat we sail through Or we drive away The tall wind…

The Kitchen Ship

“The salivating aroma of the kitchen, Is unique and beautiful. A world of flavor and spice packed into sense, Scents that make you yearn to taste, Foods with such a lovely aroma must have a lovely taste. My grandmother at the helm of the kitchen,…

Image Prompt-Poem 16 The rainbow in the sky

Image Prompt-Poem 16 The rainbow in the sky The clouds on fire like a carpet The evening felt like yesterday journey The caravans had left the park empty Children voices is all we could hear The talks carried on but all we wanted was supper…

The City

The City Dead? No, a city always seems alive It throbs with life from eight to five. Later, it puts on neon glitter And parties till midnight or later. It sends long roads snaking out To lasso fields, make houses sprout. Its towers stretch their…