What can I say?
Give me words of love
How can I help?
Don't expect too much
What shall I do?
Just being with me is great
What do you need?
Regular meals to eat
What's your aim?
To get through the day
Should I leave you alone?
Please don't go away
Would you like to go out?
If you can help me get there
Can I go wrong?
Not if you care
I'll love you forever
Much further than the moon and back
I'll love you through the planets
And out into the star systems
I'll love you beyond all galaxies
Through black holes and gas giants
I'll love you beyond Orion
The big dipper, plough and bear
I'll love you when the stars are gone
When light is a thing of the past
I'll love you at the dark side of the stars
I'll love you forever
Xxxxxx
For Rachel.
Linked up at Jenny Matlock's blog.
Deep as my love for you
Wide as the gulf between
Sheer as my endless pain
Winding as our lives have been
Colourful as our arguments
Barren as the months apart
Sturdy as our divisions
Soft as your lips at last
Xxxxxx
Linked up at 100 word challenge for grown ups
Do you see it?
Do you?
Look
It's, it's, it's a mouse!
Catch it now
Catch it
Come on
Don't let it get away!
It's so exciting
So exciting
Look
It wants me to chase it!
I've got it
Look
Cool
I've got the mouse!
It's not playing
Come on mouse
What's wrong?
Don't you want to play?
It's stopped playing
I'm bored
Oh well
Bye bye mouse
Do you see it?
Do you?
Look
It's, it's, it's a mouse!
Xxxxxx
Linked up at poetry jam.
When all is said and done
We can't change what has gone
We must keep moving on
Even when the road seems long
Don't worry about where you're from
It's the past, just move along
Don't feel fear, you can be strong
When all is said and done
Xxxx
Linked up at Carry on Tuesday
Oh so spiky sharp
Threatening all who come near
Yet soft at heart really
Would it be better
To be an inside out
Porcupine?
Xxxxx
Linked up at weekend haiku
I'm so on the edge
Feeling raw to the bone
As I look in the mirror
My thoughts are vast
My impressions are scattered
Here comes the mist
All seems curved
Everything's out of scale
Tattered like straw
Then....
A sound chimes
A bat flies
Peace
Calm
Restful
Sleep
Xxxx
Linked up at the Sunday whirl
A favourite eat
Cold or with heat, what am I
Answer is found here
Xxx
Thanks to bifocal univision for the fabulous photo.
Silver petals
All the same
All perfect
Carefully arranged
No flaw, no claw
No damaged part
All symmetrical
Right from the start
Designed, created
To be strong
Made meticulously
Nothing went wrong
But something did
They missed the point
A flower is more
Than measured joints
Without the love
The breath of life
This flower is just
A metal knife
Why do I blog?
How could I not
So much to say
The words won't stop
I need to produce
God gave me this need
All I have to do
Is follow where He leads
And what do I say?
That's different each day
Inspired from above
I trust it's God's way
Should you blog too?
Yes, have a go
If it's meant to be
The words will flow
Xxxxx
A poetic response to Faithful Bloggers group writing project answering the question "why do you blog?".
I subscribe to you
Everything you say and do
I am listening
I subscribe to you
My life I give to you
I am following
I subscribe to you
I can't thank you enough for
Being my saviour.
Amen
Xxxxx
Linked up at Sunday scribblings
Oh my trembling heart
Resist, don't take that massive leap
I can't rescue you
Xxxxx
Linked up at haiku heights
Change the record
But which one to pick?
Perhaps a ballad to dance to
Or a rock track with kick
A folk tune with bells on
Or country in lines
Something quite bluesy
Or jazz without rhymes
This one looks good
The velvet underground
But what will he think
Too many choices abound
Xxxxxxx
Linked up at magpie tales where the photo was the prompt.
I'm jealously watching the others
The ones who seem to be ok
Who go about their world like normal
Never worrying which they do or say
I know I shouldn't judge them
But it's hard from over here
They don't look like they have any issues
Nothing that they need to fear
But perhaps they also see me
And think I'm doing fine
The moral of this story is
Don't compare to others all the time
Today in the news
Lady gaga is our muse
She went to a wedding
Look at what she was wearing
The bride wasn't amused
Most guests were bemused
Apparently it's a statement
About marriage entrapment
But all I can think
Is why she caused a stink
What was her intention?
Doesn't she get enough attention?
Xxxxx
Fifty five words linked up at Mr know it all Thursday portrait.
Roll up
Roll up
Ripe bananas
Perfect apples
Roasting potatoes
Roll up
Roll up
Treat yourself
Fresh Oysters
Half price
Roll up
Roll up
New world
Ingredients
Ready now
Roll up
Roll up
Best in Raleigh
Freshest in
North Carolina
Roll up
Roll up
You can
Always trust
Dughi
Xxxxx
Inspired by the photo from sepia Saturday.
This photo is one hundred years old and is of the Dughi family store in Raleigh, North Carolina. The photograph is part of the collection of the State Archives of North Carolina.
I'm retiring
From worry
From stress
From expectation
I'm just not sure how
Do I submit a request?
Is there someone to register with?
Do I get a certificate?
I'm going to spend more time
With happiness
With relaxation
With fun
Want to join me?
Xxxxxx
Linked up at one single impression
You might not have noticed
In fact I doubt you care, why would you realise
We don't talk anymore, not like we used to do
Is that what we've come to?
You know there's something worse
I don't think I care, it's easier to be like this
We don't talk anymore
What would we talk about?
So what do we do with this?
Just continue as we were, or actually change things?
What do you want, I have no clue at all
We don't talk anymore
We just don't anymore
Don't talk, don't touch, don't do anything together
We don't exist together
Not anymore, not now
Xxxxxxx
Inspired by "alibi" by Dessa provided as a sound prompt by Marian at real toads. Also shared at theme Thursday.
Tomatoes are red
Beetroots are blue
Lettuces are green
That's a salad for you
Aubergines are purple
Chillis are ruby
Peppers are yellow
Great on a barbey
Vegetables of all colours
With a balance of health
Good for the soul
And if you grow them, your wealth
Xxxxxx
Linked up at Jenny Matlock's blog where the photo was provided as a prompt.
There are lessons to teach
Craft to complete
Prayers to write
Candles to light
But there's also room
Always room
For a laugh
And a joke
Bringing stories to life
With laughter and song
Is a fantastic way
To make the lesson stay long
In the memories
Of the kids
Who'll repeat it all
Through the week
So don't avoid the funny
Or suppress that laugh
Because the giggles
And enjoyment
Will be the lessons that last
And last
And go down deep
And stay forever
And that's our hope
And prayer
For ever
I like rules, I really do
There for a reason
Make things safer for all
Yet what I don't like to be
Is constrained by them
Flexibility is good
So therefore the question is
What makes a rule break
I'll let you decide on some:
Was it ok for politicians
To bend the rules
For their own self benefits?
How about for America
To use torture
To stop terrorist acts?
Or for you to tell me that
My bum doesn't look
Fat in this teeny skirt?
What do you think about those?
Which rules can be broke?
I'll leave it on your safe hands
Xxxxx
Linked up at Breaking all the rules at poetry jam. If you don't know the rules of haiku writing you might like to know that I've broken the consonants rule from 5,7,5 to 7,5,7 - aren't I a rebel!
Here are some facts
Which make me feel quite sick
How can we go on
Without changing it?
One in eight people
On this planet of ours
Are malnourished and
At risk of being starved
Two million children will
Die of starvation this year
This could be stopped
If we showed we really care
It is not as IF
There's a food shortage
It just needs distributing
To the people in need
This year the UK
Is leading the G8
Now is the chance
To really make a change
We must stand up
And make our leaders hear
That we won't sit back
And let people live in fear
Policies need reviewing
There needs to be a change
Providing food for the hungry
We know it CAN be arranged
Xxxxxx
Today I've received emails from three organisations I support; world vision, one and tearfund. These are just three of nearly 100 charities in the UK that have joined together to make a difference to those in poverty with the IF campaign.
The IF campaign need us to support them in their desire to end world poverty, all they need is our support and our signatures. I've signed and now I've penned this for your information and enjoyment.
Please go and show your support as well
Add your voice today by clicking here
I've also been asked to provide a link to the save the children link here
I don't wish to brag
I know it's not polite
But it'd be rude not to tell
About my icy stalactites
They sprouted from my windows
Growing more each night
They're a gorgeous decoration
These wintry stalactites
Xxxxxx
Brag, icy, polite are the words provided this week at three word Wednesday.
Pewalosi
Land of ideals
Saturated in calm
Laced with genteel
Woods of peace
Savannah of silence
Lakes of warmth
Deserts of love
Caves of longing
Cliffs of quiet
Streams of wishes
Dunes of kisses
Everything dark
Banished away
Leaving Pewalosi
Peaceful each day
But just outside
From Noshcrea
The noise invades
Screams and shouts
The dark has grouped
Together in force
Pewalosi may be perfect
But Noshcrea is worse
Xxxxxx
Linked up at World building at real toads. I set out to write a poem about my perfect land but quickly realised there'd be a shadow side needed elsewhere. This might become a work in progress.
Well done me lads
You've picked a good pocket or two
Now listen good
I'm going to tell you whatta do
Don't bring 'em wallets to me
No boys no
What would I do wiv 'em?
There's somewhere else to go
My mate Bill
He's the fencer yeah
Take 'em to him
You'll get your share
Then bring tha' to me
Don't hesitate right
Pay for your tea
Before out again for the night
Xxxxxxx
This poem is inspired by Dickens' Oliver Twist and this picture by George Cruikshank entitled Fagin's Thieves. It's linked up with other fence poems at Poets United.
When times are hard you
Are my rock, supporting my
Face from the harsh winds
When I am weak you
Are my rock, supporting my
Head above the waves
When fear creeps up you
Are my rock, supporting my
Mind from peering eyes
When I'm lonely you
Are my rock, supporting my
Heart with all your love
Xxxxxxx
Linked at crazy with twins Wednesday words
When you need me
You need only call
Reach out your hand
I'll catch you when you fall
I won't weigh you down
I'll lighten your load
Take me with you
Down each and every road
I have no need
Of anything from you
Just take me with you
In all you do
Hold my hand
Allow me to care
Say the word
And I'll be there
Xxxxxx
Inspired by and linked at Poetic Bloomings
Deep and thick it came
Covering all the world we knew
Transforming it all
No more green to see
Now a world in black and white
Colour drained and gone
Light found a new home
Bouncing round, playing it's games
Racing over dark
The extreme weather
Meant our world was transformed
Into something strange
Not worse or better
Just different from our usual
And then it was gone
And then we missed it
We regretted our complaints
And we reminisced
Xxxxxx
Linked up at Julia's place for the 100 word challenge for grown ups with the prompt:
....the extreme weather meant…
It's time to go
Not yet, you can't
I must, it's ok, I'm not scared
But I am, please stay
No more, it's today
But please, I'm begging
I know, but believe me, it's time
It can't be
It is my love
I can't bear the pain of leaving
I know but the joy of meeting again will be worth it
Do you promise?
I do, let me go
I love you
And I love you; I always will
Xxxxxx
Linked up at Carry on Tuesday for the prompt - "The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again" from Charles Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby.
Before was pure pain
Through my chest, stomach and arm
Fear overtook me
During was quiet
No fear or concern, just love
A knowing somehow
After was pure joy
Completely overwhelming
More than expected
Xxxxxx
Linked up at Tuesday try outs
Icy frozen grass
Covered in all this white stuff
Too cold on my paws
Can't get across it
But desperately need to go
I'll have to be fast
Bounce, spring, launch and pounce
Means paws won't even touch it
My high stepping dance
Building bricks piled up
Waiting for the plan to form
Patient in their strength
Empty site waits too
Wondering what's coming next
Excited in hope
Builders check diaries
Worrying it might not work
Hoping call comes soon
Owners keep calling
Stressed about the future
Can't sleep for the fear
Which of these are you?
Bricks, site, builders or owners
How are you with life?
Xxxxx
Inspired by the image.
Linked up at bifocal univision.
Natures art
Snow flakes
Pearls in the air
Soft as linen
Tough as bone
Sticky yet smooth
Charged filaments
Of wonder
Call us to play
Beware though
When they knock
The skin reacts
Then they melt
Fading away
Cell by cell
And it's gone
Captured only
In memory
Xxxxx
Inspired by a photo by Moira Astin, jncorporating the words provided at the Sunday whirl.
I love you today
I loved you yesterday too
I'll always love you
Je t'aime aujourd'hui
Je t'aimais hier aussi je
t'aimerai toujours
Xxxxx
D'verse challenged us to pen a poem in a foreign language. I love French and wondered if I could write a haiku that worked in both languages. And it does, I'm impressed. Hope you like.
When dusk falls we dream
Of the tomorrow to come
Praying for pure joy
Xxx
Linked up at haiku heights
Wake up, it's loud
Stretch and look around
Go to the loo
Wonder what to do
Spot my toy
Oh what joy
Cart it about
Scratch it's eyes out
Pounce on it's tail
Will not fail
Show it who's boss
If you won't play, that's your loss
Feeling kinda tired
But I'm still wired
Have a bite to eat
Weary on my feet
Sit on my mat
Asleep, purring cat
A woman who hated to clean
Thought it was terribly mean
Of dust to collect
Where eyes would inspect
So she put everything in polythene
Xxx
Inspired by and linked up at Mad Kanes Limerick Off.
Take a boring candle
Bling it all the way
With some glue and glitter
Or some sparkly paint
Try different methods
You will be amazed
By what you create
And the effect achieved
Frozen stock still
Hidden and quiet
Water transformed
Everything different
Ducks in hiding
Fish at rest
Frogs despairing
Nature to the test
Hibernation time
No action for me
Waiting for the thaw
When life again we'll see
You think I'm just a kitten
So little do you know
I'm actually a spy
Observing human lives
Watch out
We're learning about you
Soon we will be ready
For world domination
Today I observed
All about your cars
The way they zoom
How they crash and burn
You let me into your test zone
Your security needs improvement
But it's too late now
Because now I know
I may be a kitten to you
But I am a secret agent
Watch out what you show me
One day it might be used against you
Be afraid
Be very afraid
I'm coming to get you
With a kick and a chop
You won't get away
I'm coming to get you
I'm a ninja specialist
I'll get you so you better
Keep an eye out
With a cha and a pow
You'll not know what to do
Keep an eye out
When I come around
You'll feel the fear
I'm coming to get you
Keep an eye out
What can be cuter
Than two kids holding hands?
It melts my heart completely
Makes me stop where I stand
But if I'm truly honest
What really makes me smile
Is seeing two old people
Holding hands in their own style
Xxxxx
Photograph provided by magpie tales where this poem is linked up.
Look at these two
Do you see what I see?
Four mischievous eyes
Looking at me
They don't look innocent
They're up to no good
Would YOU trust them?
I would if I could
I know that the moment
I turn back around
Those cats will be fighting
Rolling on the ground
I don't think they mean
To cause each other pain
I'm almost sure that
It's all a big game
But even so, I don't trust them
To stop when they should
So I don't listen to their pleas
"We'll try to be good"
Instead I keep my eye on them
Make sure that they're safe
And when I go out I don't
Leave them in the same place
Walking a labyrinth
Is a type of pilgrimage
Going from where you are right now
To God and back again in prayer
There's no right way to do it
It's different for us all
That you walk and pray the route
Is what matters most of all
You can pray about a question
Or walk to clear your mind
You can use it to focus yourself
Or to review what's gone behind
Many find it healing
Bringing inner turmoil to a rest
Others work out issues
Using the wall as a quest
What matters most when walking
Is to leave the world outside
Ask God to walk alongside you
And allow your soul to open wide
For more information I recommend these sacred labyrinth pages.
God made us and loves us
This we know to be true
But how would it be
If we could create too?
If you ask kids to do this
I think you'll be surprised
How much they put in it
And what they feel inside
They create amazing creatures
Which they care for and love
Being a creator helps them
Bring to life God above
