27 Jul 2019 2 Comments
in Friends, poem, Poet, Poetry, Smile, wordsmith Tags: flowers, friends, Jemverse, lovely, poem, poet, poetic, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, surprise, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
The postman brought us yesterday
a box from two good friends
who’d very kindly, lovely flowers
to us, they’d thought to send
It really was a nice surprise
Gave us a warming glow
‘Cos it’s nice to get a present
by surprise from friends you know
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
23 Jun 2019 1 Comment
in Beach, Friends, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, wordsmith Tags: beach, creative writing, friends, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
To the beach hut for breakfast
after music and laughter
watching the sea with some toast
Here with good friends
in the place that we love
down on the fine Sussex coast
We’ve done 60/40
(well, the birthdays at least)
The anniversary is still to come
It’s been a real blast
and long may it last
as we carry on having fun
©Jemverse
This year, my soulmate Sal and I turned 60 and, in July we’ll see our 40th wedding anniversary. As good an excuse for a party if ever there was one! (Photo – Jempics)
22 Jun 2019 1 Comment
in Friends, music, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith Tags: creative writing, dancing, friends, fun, Jemverse, music, party, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
The day has arrived
the one after Solstice
so the light will be with us til late
And here in midsummer
down on the beach
the atmosphere will be great
We’ve friends who are coming
from miles away
we have not seen for some time
So you can be sure
that we’ll celebrate
and that everything will be fine
60/40 is here
Party and music
and dancing you can be sure
For this is the moment
for many months
that we have been waiting for
©Jemverse
This year, my soulmate Sal and I turned 60 and, in July we’ll see our 40th wedding anniversary. As good an excuse for a party if ever there was one! (Photo – Jempics)
21 Jun 2019 Leave a comment
in Friends, music, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith Tags: Jemverse, party, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
The venue is booked
and the playlist is ready
the invites sent months ago
And now, come the summer
it’s almost the time
for us to get on with the show
60/40 is here
celebratory time
with friends who are dear to our hearts
And come the morrow
we’ll get party togs on
for the evening eight o’clock start
©Jemverse
This year, my soulmate Sal and I turned 60 and, in July we’ll see our 40th wedding anniversary. As good an excuse for a party if ever there was one! (Photo – Jempics)
20 Apr 2019 1 Comment
in Friends, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sea, wordsmith Tags: friend, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sea, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
There is no other sound quite like it
It is unique, it is sublime
Like a constant whisper out there
When it’s calm and weather’s fine
Or then when wind decides to blow
And storms come from the North
It is like a constant thunder
As the waves slam back and forth
It is a mystery to me
But it’s also like a friend
An ever-changing story
With no beginning and no end
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
“Friend” was originally published on Jemverse on 3 May 2014
28 Mar 2019 1 Comment
in Friends, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith Tags: friendship, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
I met a friend
he wasn’t well
we chatted for a while
And when I left
he said he felt
quite better with a smile
I wondered at
the truth of that
if humour had a part
But in the hug
he left me with
I knew it came from heart
So homeward bound
I felt relief
though with resolve I’d say
to keep an eye
for friendship true
grows stronger every day
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
21 Oct 2018 3 Comments
in family, Friends, Happiness, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry Tags: family, fun, Jemverse, laughter, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Scream Park, Shocktoberfest, Tulley's Fram, verse, writing poetry
We all went to Shocktoberfest
up at Tulley’s Farm
to be scared witness in the dark
whilst keeping free from harm
The men with chainsaws all were there
as were the scary clowns
But loud was all the laughter
to keep away the frowns
The hayride though the orchard
was probably the best
But truth be told we all enjoyed
each moment of the rest
Shocktoberfest in Sussex
comes round once a year
But it is simply brilliant
to couple cheer with fear
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Photo – the entrance to ‘Shocktoberfest’ at Tulley’s Farm, Sussex, UK – Jempics
The Shocktoberfest Scream Park at Tulley’s Farm has been voted as the UK’ s best. We went last night.
