Two Gold Rings

Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/category/poetry/poetry-prompt/ Take two gold rings, and a kiss the honeymoon you cannot miss Buy or rent a home to share A dash of money for more flare Sprinkle fun as two become four Stir in a pot if your want more Simmer with a protection spell live your marriage and be well WithContinue reading “Two Gold Rings”

Be Proud

Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/category/poetry/poetry-prompt/ May I compare you to a summer rose? a strong stem, ready to protect loved ones their precious petals unfold to the sun his light shining down in a blaze of prose helping to spread your roots across the soil sharing the kindness shown to others. Your friends will understand your imperfections.Continue reading “Be Proud”

Colourful Grin

Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/category/poetry/poetry-prompt/ The clock spreads chimes of cheer We celebrate another brave year family, friends, together we win clinking of glasses, we share a grin Fireworks creating a colourful creation to spread far and wide across the nations Call family, friends at midnight with glee Messages of hearts, we are lovingly free To everyoneContinue reading “Colourful Grin”

Happy Clouds

Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/category/poetry/poetry-prompt/ This is a poem I wrote a few years ago, but it fit the brief of comedy. A picnic to share A horse and a toad, Skipped down the road, Happy clouds cooling the day, With a lump of cheese, And cake if you please, They sang in the month of May.Continue reading “Happy Clouds”

A Daring Dream

Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/category/poetry/poetry-prompt/ Dream Boat In my sturdy fishing boat, drifting out to sea, I spied a giant, blue whale, who showered hello to me. In my sturdy paddle boat, shuffling out to sea, I spied a white, graceful swan, who flew right over me. In my sturdy Pirate boat, surging out to sea,  IContinue reading “A Daring Dream”

Final Journey

Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/category/poetry/poetry-prompt/ Journey little one Journey to heaven heaven is where he is heaven, his warmth awaits waiting since he said goodbye waiting to let you eat off his plate again. Not sure if this fits the prompt, but my son’s Jack Russel Molly passed away today. She was fifteen, but it was stillContinue reading “Final Journey”

Memories

Written for https://skepticskaddish.com/category/poetry/poetry-prompt/ Safe on the carpet, curious about your adventures Recollecting more than I learnt at school. Stood at the window sharing my fears about life Keeping in mind your sensible view. Tears as you left us a journey I couldn’t take part in A tight hold on to your St Christopher Sat onContinue reading “Memories”