My friend
Sitting on the chair arm
Next to me.
Staring into space
Front paws shuffle
Finding comfort
Whiskers alert.
Another cat
On the other chair arm.
Lies down
Looks at me
Where’s my tea?
Cat drawing
Tag: Poetry
Insomnia strikes again
Too hot, too tired
Awake till after 6am
My legs hurt
My shoulders hurt
Can’t get comfortable
Toss and turmoil
Turn and ache
Mind numbed
Saw the dawn again
Slept eventually
Woke at 11am
Hot and tired
Staying in a darkened house
Out of the Sun.
News
Election news,
What is true
Lies or stories
Real or new?
The story is told
For good or ill
How will it pan out?
A newsreader’s skill
Is to tell the news
Without bias, we hope
Keeping us informed
While not exaggerating
The tallest tale.
Hanging baskets need water
The weather is hot
Plants wilt in summer sun
Someone turned a switch
Never ending rain… Ended
Next year I shall buy
Hanging baskets earlier
They seem to have changed
The weather to sunnier!
I want to show you
My garden is in bloom
Hanging baskets hung
Plants watered
Pots filled
Took two days
Need to weed
Overgrown ivy
Need to feed
All the plants!
I’ll try and show you
When I have Internet again
Meanwhile enjoy imagining
A riot of colour
Mixed with a few weeds!
Petunias
I like petunias, so bright
Shine in the light
Bedding plant winner,
Trailing around the pots
Hanging from baskets
Tough as old boots
I love this gem
Of colour on a stem!
My eyes
What’s your favorite thing about yourself?
Not their colour
Not their shape
But the fact they work
That I can see,
So I can paint and draw.
My fear is losing my sight
Finding one day the light has gone
No more views
No more staring at stars
Seeing friends faces
Letting paint flow
Hand eye coordination
My favourite feature
Keep them safe X
Retirement?
How do you want to retire?
I need a crystal ball.
To see into my future
Life could be fun
Or a daily grind
Who can tell?
Will I get a pension?
Will I have enough?
Will the planet be OK?
What will happen to the environment?
Lots of questions.
I would like to keep as fit as I can.
I hope to feel enthusiastic again,
Maybe get involved in the community.
Semi retirement is OK
But I do feel a little lost
I do try and do things
When I’m feeling OK.
That’s the main thought
A wish to be OK
To keep going.
Not to lose my way.
Gobbledegook
Life, words, misunderstanding.
Write a post.
Be accused of spam.
No explanation that makes sense
Accusation not understanding
Unjustified censorship
Because there is no subtle thought
No questioning
Just bland arguing
Failing all.
Gobbledegook again.
Misunderstanding can be discussed
In a fair world.
Spring
What is your favorite season of year? Why?
Flowers open
First daffodils then tulips
Some promise of primroses
Helibores nod their head
Leaves unfurl and spread
Yellows and golds attract the bees
Their eyes subtle patterns insects see.
Guiding them to nectar
From flowers and trees.
That’s the season set to please!
Mallaband-Brown 