I was quite musical as a child so I set this poem to music and played it on my keyboard. Somewhere the oceans roll And the lightning flashes free The albatrosses cry As morning nears On a ship in the middle of the sea The sun comes up The storm is gone And the waves… Continue reading Somewhere
Month: December 2010
The Green Cross Code
I was always a bit of a geek. The Green Cross Code refers to the British set of rules used to teach kids how to safely cross the road. I scrawled down this poem in about five minutes and it launched a competition in the local paper that took my photo for the article. I… Continue reading The Green Cross Code
Soldier Boys
When soldier boys go out to war To places they’ve ne’er been before Their families hope Their families pray That they will see them again some day Hope is a thing that’s hard to find You need courage and strength of mind Never break down. Never give up As someday you’ll experience luck Hope brings… Continue reading Soldier Boys
Freedom
To be free as the bird on a summer’s day To be free as the breeze in the month of May To be free as the leaves on a sycamore tree Whirling and twirling – oh to be free! To say what you wish And do as you will Nor rules to abide No deeds… Continue reading Freedom
Islands
I apologise if the second line doesn’t seem entirely politically correct – I wrote this when I was about 12 or 13. Palm trees with coconuts Natives with mud huts Hot sun beating down Treasure marked and treasure found Rain clouds and parakeets Little logs to use for seats Soft warm golden sand I spy… Continue reading Islands