Long Distance Love

Long Distance Love

Although our two hearts may be far

And our hugs are apart

I can’t wait ‘til the Skype ring sounds

So our chat can now start

It’s not ideal but most things aren’t

So make the best we shall

Cos this is still a chance for me

To be with my best pal

It can frustrate when breaks occur

And some sounds get missed out

But then you’ll pull a face for me

And do your sexy pout

There’s cards and gifts and notes we send

I love to hear that sound

Reverberates my letterbox

Your love lands on my ground

I can’t wait ‘til we meet again

To hold your hand so tight

If it’s online, by text or phone

Our love shall still shine bright

Despair of the Black Dog

Despair of the Black Dog

I’m scared the time won’t come back

Where my face shall paint a smile

I wouldn’t wish on my worst foe

In my shoes walk one mile

The fog that gets inside your mind

And flows into all spots

Its reach just eats away at you

And makes you lose the plot

And often too the fog shall sink

Right down into all bones

To make you feel or not at all

Each movement comes with groans

You’ll have regrets and tell yourself

That you’re just worthless dirt

And that it’s right that you should feel

All of this pain and hurt

You’ve failed that’s it there’s no more hope

Is what your brain shall say

But somehow I must let myself

Think there’s a better day

My Special One

My special one

My sunshine when it’s raining

My light when it gets dark

I know that if the floods should come

You’d be my Noah’s ark

The notes in all the great songs

Your soul sings out to me

It’s since that I have been with you

My heart just feels set free

You are that special thing to me

When rain falls on dry ground

Your giggle but a work of art

That is my favourite sound

I am to you and you’re to me

My lobster this is true

A picture of what love should be

It’s something that we drew

Each morning when I wake up

And see it's not a dream

I’m so glad that it’s me and you

Who make up this great team

First Date

First Date

For ages you know,

I’ve been waiting for this,

I’m secretly hoping,

I may get a kiss,

I’m nervous tonight, 

As I’ve been waiting for,

The chance to be your guy, 

And open the door,

My palms are so sweaty,

And heartbeat is raised,

Spellbound by your beauty, 

I’m actually dazed,

I wonder if you know,

That when you’re with me,

That there is just no place,

That I’d rather be,

I hope they’ll be more dates,

Where I win the prize,

To look at this sparkle,

I see in your eyes.

Penistone

Penistone

The poems of three remembered right here

The parkland and river are found at the rear

There’s Shelley, there’s Keats and there’s Tennyson too

As trains cross the bridge all aboard now choo choo

The film buffs are out there to see’s paramount

The number of threats to this place lost count

As Thursday arrives so the stalls are laid out

With plenty of bargains for you to check out

The pick of the stores from the Co-op to Spar

The view from up Hartcliffe does stretch very far

The schools have sure changed some since I did go there

But stays in the centre the church for some prayer

And then comes the winter there’ll be snow for sure

The landscape in white though it gives more allure

This cute place in Yorkshire a jewel in the crown

The locals all know it as their Penistown

"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.