We Were Only Children
We were dealt a shitty hand We should have been loved Then maybe we would have know how to love We… I should have looked…
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Who’s Taking Back Halloween?
On walks after dark, I don’t venture too much into the park. It is safe, but I’m cautious so I hug the streets near houses.…
Cannot Be
“Sammy was so small, delicate, perfect. Why oh why?” tears streamed. “Darling, please stop. You can’t bring him back.” “No, I know. It’s so sad.”…
And Your Name Is?
“It looks like suicide.” “She can’t be older than ten. Why on earth?” Detective Lou Reynolds said to a uniformed officer. “Sir, I know her,…
Hla
Hla was born with a cleft palate, doctors fixed that, but no doctor could cure her mind. She could do most things; driving was one.…
Sweet Little Billie-Jo
“Where is my angel?” “Here I am daddy.” “Now, what are these police officers doing to you?” “Nothing, they are asking me questions.” “Where is…
Steam Dreams
This poem relates to a time when my children were young. Whenever they were unwell they would like to lie on the sofa covered in…
Petal And Ben’s Adventures In Thailand
Christmas Day 1980 “Come out of the water – now!” A lady dressed in a pink blouse and black knee-length skirt screamed from the beach.…
The Colour of Lies
The author’s note: “This story is written in good faith. And only meant to be read by ‘little people’ under the age of fourteen. And…
Footnote
A light-hearted, playful poem and a reminder of one of the joys of having young children around! This is the tale ofWhere you have been;It’s…