"Hello"

"Hello"

I came and saw you sitting there

While thousands did walk past

I knew at once when I saw you

I’ve found my one at last

Was it your eyes or your sweet smile

That made me sigh out loud?

I’d like the chance if you’d let me

To show you why I’m wowed

For me it’s hard to say “Hello”

I’m sure my face is red

I hope one day you’ll hold my hand

On newly paths we’ll tread

I realised that my choice was right

When you joined in with me

To point out why that thing is daft

Our mouths light up with glee

I’m so glad that I listened to

My heart which did convince

To take a chance and just say “hi”

Now proud to be your prince

Wedding Day

Wedding day

The doors burst wide open

The notes start to play

As Wagner’s great chorus

Starts this special day

A floating white angel

Glides right down the aisle

The moment I see you

Just can’t help but smile

This day we’ve been waiting

To say out our vows

As we share with close ones

Commit to mop brows

Inscribed on the gold rings

Nunc scio quid sit amor

I’ve now said that I do

It’s you I adore

As we turn and face south

And walk hand in hand

With you I can be sure that

Our lives will be grand

Unrequited

Unrequited

That sweet rhythmic sound

As my phone it shines bright

I study each letter

The way that you write

I feel my heart sink

As deep down I just know

That you have no wish

As two we’ll shall grow

To me you’re my angel

I just wish you’d see

If we were together

You’d set my heart free

And then comes the words

That tear up my soul

“I’ve found someone else”

One gaping great hole

I need to accept this

This life that I crave

But OK it could be

If I can be brave

Charlie Hebdo

Charlie Hebdo

They went to work with pens in hand

And set about their love

A moment then it changed it all

Shots rained down from above

The ink from them it left their veins

And drew a work of hate

The date the seventh, the month the first

We shan’t forget that date

On that sad day were forced to pay

The right to have free speech

But we rose up and said “Mais non!”

A lesson to you we’ll teach

The deaths of these and others too

On three bad days in France

Have only made us stronger now

And made us know our stance

This right we have to speak our minds

Speak up and feel free

Is greater than your wish to hurt

Because Je Suis Charlie

My last one

My last one

There’s been a lot of times before

Where it’s been tough for us

I’ve wondered if it’s really been

All worth that stress and fuss

And then I sit and gaze at you

And realise ‘course it is

Cause you’re the only one I know

Who makes my brain go “whiz!”

We have this special bond do we

That makes us a great team

So much of my time spent with you

Leaves smiles that do just beam

If I was asked to outline

All of this that we have got

I think the words in the next bit

Shall summarise the plot

This deep-filled love I have for you

I know that it will grow so

Cos you my dear I hope you know

You are worth my last rolo.

London

London

The smell of primrose in my nose,

I glance upon this scene,

The cranes and domes they fill my sight,

This city full of green,

The blue bridge in the middle shows,

The twinkly lights rotate,

As bearskins march right up and down,

Stand neatly at their gate,

Do we head North or is it South?,

Just wait I need to check,

But not for long, a job made swift,

It’s easy thanks to Beck,

The cricket in the evening times,

It’s sixty-eight for four,

So take a bow, it’s time to rest,

And hear the Southbank’s roar,

The bridges breath goes up and down,

The tourists shall flock in,

As glass emerges high above,

The old reflected in,

A rainbow of eleven shades,

The quickest way to see,

This awe inspiring city,

One that gives us so much glee.

Christmas 2014

Christmas 2014

The shop lights are turned off

The streets quieten down

It’s now time for Santa

To visit your town

The movies have started

There’s carols to sing

And then comes the morning

With presents to bring

The nibbles are scattered

The liquid flows too

And hopefully we’ll share

A giggle or two

A stroll in the sunshine

The crisp winter’s air

Remember to tell them

How much that you care

So Christmas is here

And I wish you good cheer

I guess we’ll all do it

The same time next year

Who are you

Who are you?

When we are old and oh so grey,

Hope you’ll look back with me,

To tell me I was a good man,

With me felt good to be,

I hope you will recount the times,

That I stood up for you,

And made you laugh during the times,

When you were feeling blue,

It is my aim before I go,

That you would say to me,

I gave you all you needed to,

Fly high and feel free,

If when we're sat all wrinkled up,

Still holding your hand tight,

You let me know your life was good,

I’ll be proud I did right,

Right now I am just thirty-two,

To me you’re still unknown,

But hope you know I’ll cherish you,

This magic that we own.

Snowkids

Snowkids

They drop into this world

Uniquely as can be

Each one a single work of art

Just look and you shall see

The joy they bring all walks of life

And lighten up the air

Some ones drop out as single ones

Or more, such as a pair

Of course they’re not for everyone

And that is OK too

Cos if you like, you can go make

A snowman that’s in lieu

So know this poem is about

How snowflakes are like kids

They’re both as grand and complex as

The ancient Pyramids.

Explanation

Someone asked me to write a poem about the similarities between snowflakes and kids. Hey I dunno, blame the internet! If you want to suggest any to me, just tweet me @philverney.

Falling

Falling

Come close to me,

And feel my heart,

You were the one,

Right from the start,

I look in deep,

Into your eyes,

When I’m with you,

So many highs,

My fingers in,

Your pretty hair,

I hope you know,

How much I care,

I’ve fallen hard,

For you that’s clear,

So proud to say,

You are my dear.