23 Feb 2021
by Jem Croucher
in family, Happiness, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, wordsmith
Tags: birthday, family, Happiness, Jemverse, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

It was murky on the Dyke today
and you could not see far
which really was a pity as
the view’s spectacular
You’ll have to take my word for that
because the picture shows you nowt
of what Sussex has to offer
and what the Weald is all about
But our social distance meeting
was just as joyful as they come
to celebrate a birthday
with the way that we do fun
Five of us in both the cars
and Eddie on the phone
the best that we could offer
as we can’t meet up at home
And though murky with cold drizzle
the warmth the meeting brought
gave us all with the special joy
that times like these they ought
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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19 Feb 2021
by Jem Croucher
in family, healing, history, Life, Love, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: death, family, father, Happiness, Jemverse, life, memories, passing, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, remembering, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

Look at me now Pops, I’m an older man now
I’m past sixty, the years have flown by
That slap in the face
has long turned to grace
yet still on this day I will cry
Nineteenth of February nineteen seventy-four
etched in my mind for all time
The day that you left
leaving family bereft
although all these years later we’re fine
Just four of us left now, Mum with you now
We are older and wiser and free
Yet still we recall
as the years pass and fall
with that promise that one day we’ll see
So this one’s for you Pops, this day I remember
once a year with a glass in the air
As with happiness here
with you share a beer
and the memories happily share
©Jemverse
In loving memory of my father – John Alan Croucher (10/5/34 to 19/2/74)
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17 Feb 2021
by Jem Croucher
in family, Life, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: birthday, daughter, family, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

On a February day
thirty-four years ago
I remember quite well
the remains of the snow
as on a bright morning
I walked by the sea
so proud of the fact
of no longer ‘to be’
But actually now
a father at last
all those long months of waiting
now finally past
For there on that day
to Sally and me
the gift of a daughter
with our Emily
©Jemverse
Photo – Emily Rose on her 33rd birthday – Jempics
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30 Dec 2020
by Jem Croucher
in family, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: family, fun, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sunshine, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

Eighteen crazy holes
Chichester in the sun
an after Christmas present
enjoyed by everyone
The plane up on the falls
gave us all a focal view
and every single hole
gave us a challenge new
Lee Jones he got a hole in one
but mostly all we managed two
so the scores when we had finished
were split by points quite few
All for one and one for all
it was a special day
for family fun together
with crazy golf to play
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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27 Dec 2020
by Jem Croucher
in family, Happiness, home, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: 2020, Christmas, family, home, Jemverse, joy, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
7 of 7 in the Jemverse ‘Christmas week’ series

The Christmas week now
today sees its end
with just five days to go
before this year we’ll send
On its way with relief
as really we should
as let’s face it, it’s truly
not been that good
But before it’s sent packing
we still have some December
to fill with good things
for us to remember
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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26 Dec 2020
by Jem Croucher
in family, Happiness, home, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Christmas, family, home, Jemverse, joy, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, treasure, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
6 of 7 in the Jemverse ‘Christmas week’ series

T’was the day after Christmas
twenty-sixth of December
and if I say so myself
a one to remember
For this year as we know
has been naff to extreme
the worst one in fact
that the world has yet seen
But despite all the naffness
we have still come together
for the best of good times
we will treasure forever
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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25 Dec 2020
by Jem Croucher
in family, Happiness, home, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Christmas, family, home, Jemverse, joy, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
5 of 7 in the Jemverse ‘Christmas week’ series

The week before Christmas
has been and has gone
And it’s Christmas Day now
that this day is upon
We’ve had Bucks Fizz for breakfast
and a walk on the beach
a tradition of ours
as it’s in easy reach
Christmas dinner’s at five
but before that in store
are whoops of delight
and presents galore
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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24 Dec 2020
by Jem Croucher
in family, Happiness, home, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Christmas, family, home, Jemverse, joy, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
4 of 7 in the Jemverse ‘Christmas week’ series

T’was the week before Christmas
and the last day arrived
Twenty-fourth of December
and we’d all survived
The gifts are all wrapped
and the ‘bubble’ is here
with big smiles all round
for good Christmas cheer
And as we settle down
for ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
we’ll put to one side
all the trouble and strife
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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23 Dec 2020
by Jem Croucher
in family, Happiness, home, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Christmas, family, Jemverse, joy, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
3 of 7 in the Jemverse ‘Christmas week’ series

T’was the week before Christmas
just two days to go
Twenty-third of December
and all were a-glow
For true festive spirit
descended today
and despite the restrictions
with loud ‘weh-heh-hey’!
As we are determined
this Christmas will be
the best Christmas ever
for our family
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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22 Dec 2020
by Jem Croucher
in family, Happiness, home, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Christmas, family, home, Jemverse, joy, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
2 of 7 in the Jemverse ‘Christmas week’ series

T’was the week before Christmas
just three days to go
Twenty-second December
but no sign of snow
But the Bethlehem star
from the planets alignment
had shown on the Solstice
for worldwide excitement
So that was quite special
for many to see
in the week before Christmas
in twenty twenty
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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