14 Jul 2019 1 Comment
in Creative Writing, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, Walks, wordsmith Tags: Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry
Beachy Head to Birling Gap,
the lighthouse red and white
The Seven Sisters rolling cliffs
made an awesome sight
Day four of walking Sussex
and this one by the coast
The hottest day we’ve had so far
and the week is gone, almost.
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Photo – the seven sisters, Sussex coast – Jempics
Jemverse originally posted ‘Walking Sussex 4‘ on 16 May 2014
09 Jul 2019 1 Comment
in Creative Writing, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, Walks, wordsmith Tags: creative writing, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry
Familiarity breeds content,
of that I am quite sure
As for our final walk in Sussex
we’re back at the start for more
Two rings with woodland in between,
cows in the field and sheep
Undulating downland and hills
that aren’t that very steep.
Chanctonbury wealdland view
takes the breath away
And is particularly stunning
on a clear, bright Springtime day
And after five days walking Sussex
hills with Wainwrights at the bar
The rest respite with sunshine
was perfect at the Star.
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Photo Jempics
Jemverse first posted ‘Walking Sussex 5‘ on 16 May 2014
15 Jun 2019 Leave a comment
in Creative Writing, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith Tags: certainty, creative writing, life, mystery, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, reason, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
I am I think
and almost sure
that this what
my life is for
I think I’ve solved
the mystery
But then again
could just be me
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Image and words from #Jemverse on Instagram, June 2019
27 Mar 2019 3 Comments
in Creative Writing, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, words, wordsmith Tags: Jemverse, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
I wrote about a journey
I started way back when
the words that found their way
to the pages from my pen
were from an adolescent
who hadn’t yet found life
yet wrote as though he knew it all
through torment, angst and strife
But as the years have passed
and my poetry has grown
those words have mellowed somewhat
as my publishings have shown
For now a sixty something
I have seen a life and lived
And used my words to capture that
as living is a gift
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Photo – Jempics
20 Mar 2019 2 Comments
in Creative Writing, poem, Poet, Poetry, poetry blog, words, wordsmith Tags: Jemverse, life in words, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, words, wordsmith, writing poetry
I like writing poems
I write one every day
‘Cos there’s lots in life to write about
and it’s nice to have a say
I’ll write about the sunshine
and I’ll write about the sea
I’ll write about ‘most anything
and sometimes simply me
I have words describing places
and the music that I hear
and the people that I daily meet
and sometimes share a beer
So I’m sure to always have to hand
a book and yes, a pen
‘Cos words can come at any time
and I’m never certain when
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“Life in Words” was first published on Jemverse on 29 January 2016
19 Mar 2019 3 Comments
in Creative Writing, poem, Poet, Poetry, words, wordsmith Tags: Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, words, wordsmith, writing poetry
Deep in the silence
of a warm summer night
I encountered a thought
and held on to it tight
With lucidity
born of an erudite mind
It was something quite special
for me to find
For it spoke of a gift
bequeathed to a few
Which, when spoken aloud
would give birth to the new
The craft of a wordsmith
writing a verse
Born of the one
but to many dispersed
Then, humbled I realised
that the wordsmith was me
And that these words I was writing
were the ones to set free.
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“Wordsmith” was first published on Jemverse on 20 August 2015
18 Mar 2019 3 Comments
in Creative Writing, poem, Poet, Poetry, poetry blog, words, wordsmith Tags: Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, words, wordsmith, writing poetry
As a poet I find pleasure
in writing every day
Capturing a moment
about life in such a way
that when I read my words
back quietly on reflection
they take on board a meaning
to inspire with recollection
Quiet and unassuming
I publish daily on my blog
something I have written
which then acts as a log
Sharing just a little
with anyone who cares to read
Wherever they may be worldwide
in whatever life they lead
Sometimes they might add a ‘like’
and then, once in a while
might add a little comment
or a pictographic ‘smile’
It’s always very humbling
when I read what people say
Makes me proud to be a poet
as it brightens up my day
So I will keep on writing
because that is what I am
It’s something that I need to do
and I write because I can
Finding ways to capture life
in words which mostly rhyme
Then sharing these with you out there
to read from time to time
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“Quiet and Unassuming” was first published on Jemverse on 20 April 2016
