The moment

The moment

I’d like it to be tactile

A sense of cute unease

A gentle stroke across the arm

Just like a freshening breeze

A nervous telling smile

And glancing of your eyes

This little dance inside our minds

Reveals a nice surprise

A brushing of your fine locks

To see more of your face

A fact that we’re both shy right now

Just makes a certain grace

Then move in ever closer

Accepted with much glee

It’s now clear that for both of us

It’s here we’d rather be

This moment as we sit here

Now filled with total bliss

The time is now here just for us

Where we’ll have our first kiss

Curiosity

Curiosity

It’s noisy in this room tonight

The music’s playing loud

But there is just one voice I hear

Among this rowdy crowd

The lights they flicker all around

The greens and browns and blues

But only yours have hooked me in

It’s these two that I choose

The chats they flow with so much ease

Your laugh leaves me so high

That smile of yours it lights right up

There’s diamonds in the sky

I know we met as friends tonight

My mind can’t help but think

That there’s just something going on

We just seem so in sync

I’m nervous what your text will say

Did you sense something too?

I feel a need to see you soon

And learn more about you

Moo Cantina Pimlico

Moo Cantina Pimlico

A stones throw from Pimlico

Just off Moreton street

You shall find this nice place

To drink or to eat

An Argentine flavour

With decor to match

They mix up their cocktails

Comes batch after batch

The clinking of glasses

And scrapes of clear plates

The rupture of laughter

As friends see their mates

The mix of fine people

From all walks of life

As they come to Moo

And forget all their strife

The girl in that black dress

She sure caught my eye

This place of fine sparkle

Leaves you on a high

Heart of gold

Heart of gold

You’re kind and that’s why I love you

Because you make me smile

It is for you’ve a heart of gold

I wish to tread the aisle

It is because your soul is good

And you are kind to me

That I did stand in front of you

And get down on one knee

You give me strength when I feel weak

And make me feel I can

So this is why I asked if you

Would let me be your man

When I am low and have no hope

You pick me up from deep

It is for this and so much more

That you I plan to keep

My love it is your heart of gold

Which shines so brightly so

With you in hand I know for sure

There’s nowhere I can’t go

I wonder if

I wonder if

I wonder if you wonder too

If we should be as one

That we’ve already found the one

That we should call our hun

I wonder if you see the sky

And look at all the stars

And ask yourself if I see them

As those we would call ours

I wonder if you hear a tune

Which makes your hairs stand up

And if it makes you think of me

With smiles and eyes closeup

I wonder if when nighttime comes

And you climb into bed

That just like me I picture you

I see you in my head

I wonder if you think of me

And think of us as two

‘Cause if you do I think it’s time

To say those words to you

Poetry and Puppets

Poetry and Puppets

It seems that today is about all the P’s

That is puppets and poems it’s true

The string guided creatures and verses of rhyme

Both can give quite a glorious view

For me I love poems I think this is clear

Though some puppets are rather cool too

I really like Elmo plus Virgil and Brains

If I had to but name just a few

Yeah the Muppets are cool and the Thunderbirds too

As a kid formed my Friday night viewing

Though I wasn’t so into the rock with the Fraggles

No that wasn’t on my TV’s queuing

For the poets there’s many, I quite like Wordsworth

And his tale of those beautiful flowers

As to me he’s like Knopfler of Dire Straits fame

I could listen to both for long hours

But aside from my favourites I’d like to point out

That on poems I've just launched a book

So if you would be so kind and click on the link

Then a star of these writings I’ll look.

Maybe...

Maybe

I sometimes sit and wonder if

You are the one for me

Have I been blind and failed to see

It's you with I should be

I’m sometimes lost and feel unsure

If it’s friends or romance

I think deep down I’d like to know

How it would be to dance

I know that when I think of you

A smile shows on my face

But could I take the risk of loss

As you I’d not replace

I feel inside a sense of growth

It’s grown to something great

I sometimes think if saying hi

Could maybe just be fate

I’m not sure yet where my head lies

I think I need more clues

And then of course I’d have to see

Which option I should choose.

What is love?

What is love?

A question that is asked a lot

Is what is love to you?

To me it’s when you know someone

Adore them through and through

I think you must admire their soul

For looks just fade away

And see the dance inside their mind

The beauty of ballet

You must see all their blemishes

Just like an old LP

Of course it comes with scratches true

But played still gives you glee

You need to feel they add to you

And don’t make you feel drained

So even in those times of blue

They’ll help your spark regain

It’s not an easy thing to etch

A precious thing when found

So if you find it hold on tight

For you’ve something profound

Mother's Day

Mother's Day

Today it is our Mother’s Day

Our Mums shall know the score

That we love them and thank them for

The other three sixty four

I’d like to make it quite clear now

That my Mum is the best

I’m still amazed that I was not

Adopted and I’m blessed

We’re now at thirty two old years

Where she’s still there for me

Although I’m sure on most fine days

She’s quite keen to just flee

For some their Mums are not around

For them my heart just bleeds

I hope they won’t be scared to speak

Or tell us they have needs

However you shall mark this day

Thank her for hugs and food

And make sure that she knows for sure

Without her you’d be screwed

There for you

There for you

I see a lash that’s in your eye

I’ll brush it right away

And when you have a coughing fit

My drink clears your airway

We step outside, a cool wind blows

And makes your cold arms sting

My jacket that I brought with me

Around you I shall fling

You’ve stumbled on uneven ground

I know you’ve had a fright

For I am here you are OK

I’m here to hold you tight

When winter’s grip has taken you

You sneeze and feel rough

A tissue I shall hand to you

Make sure you eat nice stuff

I hope you know I’m there for you

For smiles and times of blue

I'll try so hard to do my best

And be right there for you

Be your own "the one"

Be your own "the one"

I wonder if you look at me

And see what I see too

I hope to God that you do not

As I would just say “shoo!”

Which goes against what others say

I hope that they are right

‘Cause if they are I’m most worthwhile

This gives me thoughts to fight

I think I have my focus wrong

It’s not one’s looks that count

The fact that I am good and kind

Is much more paramount

Though even when one’s looks do count

I still have special things

Like when my face lights up with bliss

In cheer to them glee brings

If I should choose to say I’m good

And worthwhile of your time

Then if you do pick me or not

My heart it will still chime.

Digital Love

Digital Love

I see you several times per week

Those are my favourite days

And in between those times I miss

By Skype or text love stays

I go to bed and text sweet dreams

Remind you you’re my dear

And wake up to a text from you

My face lights up with cheer

Each time I get a break from work

I take my phone in palm

It’s Whatsapp that I open up

The ticks just leave me calm

As when we see our ticks turn blue

There’s one thing on our minds

To type and laugh all warm inside

Our world’s so intertwined

It might be Skype or text or voice

They get me through the times

Until I see you next time dear

Our noughts and ones shall chime

International Women's Day

International Women's Day

For too many years they have just been “this”

And achievements were not recognised

But the brave ones did stand up and forced us to see

And at first their views just were chastised

Yes although still not equal, good changes exist

And to those yes we must raise a glass

To the brave ones who pushed us and made us see clear

That they’re more so much more than an ass

And although I am lucky that I have good folks

Who have taught me we’ve all the same rights

There’s still too many people who don’t accept this

Through awareness they’re all in our sights

See they’re now found in boardrooms, in sport and in space

And each day go to school more and more

‘Cause the drumbeat of passion inside of their hearts

Is increasing each day to a roar

But it’s clear the work’s not done and things still aren’t right

Though together we can make it happen

From the great Mrs Pankhurst to my Mum and friends

Keep on fighting, be brave, love your passion.

You are lovely

You are lovely

There’s beauty in you and it’s clear that is true

To those who cast doubt, well to them say “screw you!”

For some it’s more outside for some it is not

But do not let bad ones make you lose the plot

For you can do great things make folk laugh and smile

The gift of compassion will give many miles

And yes you work can work out that should bring you health

But be a good person this shall give you wealth

The wealth of well thought of, give goodness to all

If you’re mean to people that just makes you small

We all have our demons that we face each day

So be kind to others then we can all play

You’re lovely you are and I know you try hard

To those who can’t see that, from my life you’re barred

I will make my self worth sing out as my anchor

If you make me doubt this, then you’re just a [redacted]

Be kind and be good let your soul sing good songs

Each time you see meanness with cheer right those wrongs

And if you can say that you tackle your stuff

Make sure that you tell YOU, “You are good enough!”

Missing

Missing

I take the cover by the tip

To see an empty sheet

And as I climb into this bed

You are not here to greet

I snuggle down and use what’s here

Imagine you’re here now

And picture how cute we would be

My smile lights up my brow

But then I see this isn’t real

And that I’m all alone

My sighs they ripple all around

Without you my heart groans

I’m curled up here and missing you

My gravy to my chips

My book mark to my favourite book

I miss your soft sweet lips

With you not here I’m incomplete

I wish this wasn’t so

Perhaps if I can dream it true

In real life we shall grow

World Book Day

World Book Day

To turn the page or swipe to left

The words jump out at you

Just like when Mr Milne takes you

On trips with Mr Pooh

For me it’s Mr Dahl whose words

Just sparked something upstairs

His pretty little squiggles 

Set about rising of hairs

Matilda is my favourite one

The good wins over bad

And shows that if you’re mean to folks

You’ll make the good ones mad

And if you make the good ones mad

They’ll just keep reading more

To spur imagination on

The author’s pen shall draw

And when they draw a work of art

Our neurons shall rejoice

Because they help us learn and think

And help us find our voice

Bob

Bob

I’d like to introduce my friend

He lives inside my head

And for this note his name is Bob

He fills my mind with dread

Of course he’s not a real thing

I know his voice is mine

But this voice tells me I can’t do

A lot of things, the swine

See Bob tells me I look a mess

That people laugh at me

Or tells me if I do that thing

I'll think I need to flee

He’ll say that I’m not good enough

I don’t deserve the best

‘Cause I have failed so should be sad

I’ll likely fail the test

I don’t like Bob for what he says

That he’s made me not strong

I think it’s time to ask myself

But what if Bob is wrong?