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Category: Poetry Subjects

Absurd Bird

This lovely poem is written by my equally lovely and talented 10 year old niece,

TIFFANY BOYLE

Have you ever heard?

Of an absurd bird?

Sitting in a tree

Looking for a bee

Continue reading Absurd Bird

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Posted on 20th March 201720th March 2017Categories Mums and KidsTags absurdbird, poem, poetry, reading, writingLeave a comment on Absurd Bird

I care for me

I take the stick I use to beat

myself into the ground

and throw it out because, you know,

I don’t need it around.

Continue reading I care for me

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Posted on 15th February 201715th February 2017Categories Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, care, gentleness, iamwriting, love, poem, poetryLeave a comment on I care for me

You

When a special someone holds out their hand and hangs on

steadily through everything. Continue reading You

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Posted on 24th December 201624th December 2016Categories Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, heart, love, poemLeave a comment on You

Painted Grey

 When grey is painted through your life

and each small step is tough;

when brightness leaches from your soul

and it all feels too much. Continue reading Painted Grey

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Posted on 11th December 201618th December 2016Categories My Blog, Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, depression, hope, iamwriting, light, poem, poet, poetry, reading, writing2 Comments on Painted Grey

When . . .

when-leaves When autumn trees shed their leaves

like snakes discarding skins;

they start anew, a fresher view

reborn again in spring.

Continue reading When . . .

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Posted on 19th November 201619th November 2016Categories My Blog, Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, amwriting, faith, hope, iamwriting, light, love, peace, poem, poetry, writingLeave a comment on When . . .

Lives On

lives-on

Your spirit lives on in the hearts that you touched,

with your humour, your kindness, your time;

words simply treasured and gestures of love:

these memories will always be mine.

Continue reading Lives On

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Posted on 25th September 2016Categories Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, poem, poetry, reading, remember, writingLeave a comment on Lives On

Still Morning

still-morning

Still. Peace. Quiet.

Dew-touched webs

glisten in half-baked

sun.

Continue reading Still Morning

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Posted on 25th September 2016Categories Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, calm, humans, morning, peace, poem, poet, poetryLeave a comment on Still Morning

Enduring Heart

enduring-heart

 Oh this love that curls

deliciously, enmeshing my open

heart with every beat.

Continue reading Enduring Heart

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Posted on 25th September 201625th September 2016Categories Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, amreading, amwriting, love, poem, poet, reading, writingLeave a comment on Enduring Heart

Rhythms of Peace

rhythms-of-peace

Rich red shooting drops

of curvy flutes.

Continue reading Rhythms of Peace

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Posted on 25th September 2016Categories Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, beauty, nature, peace, poem, poet, poetryLeave a comment on Rhythms of Peace

Stormy Haven

stormy-haven

Those stormy skies and thunderous clouds,

the wind attacked all round;

It pushed and pulled, without respect,

disturbing al it found.  Continue reading Stormy Haven

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Posted on 25th September 2016Categories Other Great Stuff!Tags #NickyNovelist, beach, haven, poem, poems, poetry, stormLeave a comment on Stormy Haven

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