love – Poetry for Dullards

Mother

It’s impossible to put into words the meaning of my mother Where would I even start? Words are so small so insignificant too easily ignored to merit the task To demonstrate the importance of her To explain the essentiality of life guided by the one who bore me, raised me, formed me into the shapeContinue reading “Mother”

For love I let you go

I wrote this in response to a poem that I had the privilege to watch Lemn Sissay recite last Thursday. If you haven’t read his work, I would certainly recommend that you do so. So here it is… For love I let you go So you would have things I could never provide I wouldContinue reading “For love I let you go”

Effie

She sleeps between my legs She sits atop my lap She follows me around Sometimes we take a nap She treats me as her idol Looks at me with loving eyes She totally adores me She’s a fraction of my size She’s the greatest of companions She never answers back She goes crazy when sheContinue reading “Effie”

The wrong woman

Here lies William Percival Roberts How he longs to rest in peace Interred beside spouse Helena Under soils piled 6 feet deep In life he tolerated the sharp, grating pitch of her voice, her indifferent manner, her coldness. So far from being his first choice. A mere six plots down lies Kitty With her sweetContinue reading “The wrong woman”

All the lies told all the time

What I love about brussel sprouts is their divisiveness What I hate about birds is their body clock What I love about drizzle is it’s refreshing light touch What I hate about England is racism mislabelled as patriotism What I love about Swindon is it’s run-down estates What I hate about Westminster are all theContinue reading “All the lies told all the time”

Ways to say I love you

“Good morning” “How’s it going?” “Been up to much?” “How’s you?” “If you get bored, then message me” “Have fun!” “I see” “Might do” “Have a good time” “Catch you later” “Take care” “Be good” THUMBS UP “I’m feeling bored” “I’ve got the horn” “You going to the pub?” A thousand inane comments Or sillyContinue reading “Ways to say I love you”