Spring

Swaying leaves on the trees,
warmer air, blooming flowers,
springs finally here.

What is this life

What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS

Fire crackling, rabbit roasting, dusk arrived

Toes burning, steam rising, bottom shifting

Wind embracing bones, rain tapping my hat

 Fingers warming, clothes steaming, thrived

Shelter, protective, dry, sleeping bag waiting

Leaves, branches, sticks, fern, grass, stones

Spiders, creepy crawlies, dust, dirt, mud

Fox cries, owl hoots, badgers forage, rustling

Aliens Arrive

Aliens arrive unfettered, just coming in

Days nights, they never stop, mum dad kids

Free food, shelter, mobile, leather jacket and coin

Crawling, sneaking, creeping, hiding within

Furnished houses given free, translators contacted

System in overflow, everything given, crazy

Take, taken, nothing given, we are fools

We pay, give, provide, system twisted

To My Soulmate Julie

Lives are for living I live for you

Dreams are for dreaming I dream for you

Hearts are for beating mine beats for you

Angels are for keeping. Can I keep you?

MY BEER

Confined yet overflowing, ice cool sides

Yearning for lips, golden and creamy

Cold, misty glass, taste trapped

Fine water, hops no chlorides

Long, tall, no handle slippy glass

Fresh pulled, mouth watering

Thirst abating amber nectar

My favourite beer in a pint glass

Shooting in the Rain

Gun on arm, waterproofs working

Wellingtons splashing, head down

Hat dripping, wind blowing, brewing

Mud, puddles, struggling, bent walking

Trees blown, grass flat, sideways rain

Leaves flying, fields flooded, gusts

Glasses misted, hair in eyes, insane

Cows lying, sheep huddled, soaked

Clouds twisting swirling growing

Black bags flying, gates banging

Nearly there, collar up, bracing

Two hours to go, tea needed