27 Sep 2019 1 Comment
in home, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith Tags: comfort, dog, home, Jemverse, music, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, reading, wordsmith, writing, writing poetry
There’s a place in my house where I sit
and, if I chose to lose myself I can
Be it with reading or writing
or music or game
Sometimes Obi joins me
as it is for him safe haven
when there is something loud downstairs
My little brown comfort blanket
snuggled up and sleeping
in my chair beside me
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
03 Aug 2019 7 Comments
in Beach, dog, Happiness, home, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sea, Shoreham, Sunset, Sussex, wordsmith Tags: beach, contentment, dog, Happiness, Jemverse, perfect, poem, poet, poetic, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sea, Shoreham, sunset, Sussex, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
To end a perfect day
we walked along the beach
our small dog running free and proud
the sea in easy reach
The shadow of the sun
spread gold across the sky
A fitting end to perfect day
as together we strolled by
©Jemverse
Photo – Obi on West Beach, Shoreham, Sussex – Jempics
25 Jul 2019 2 Comments
in beauty, garden, home, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith Tags: colour, garden, Jemverse, lovely, nasturtium, poem, poet, poetic, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
The variegated colour of
our Nasturtiums in full bloom
return year after year
when they first appear in June
They really are quite lovely
and I’m glad they reappear
as their colour in the garden
brings us pleasure, yes and cheer
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
29 Jun 2019 1 Comment
in garden, home, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith Tags: creative writing, gorgeous, Jemverse, Lewes, lovely, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sculpture, Sussex, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
Rustic, these sculptures
turn their heads to the sky
be it grey or bright blue
with clouds floating by
In our garden their splendour
brings pleasure each day
Each unique and quite gorgeous
in their own special way
We’re so pleased that we found them
in the Lewes town store
and it’s not beyond reason
that we’ll go back for more
©Jemverse
Photo – in situ iron flower sculptures – Jempics [We found these in a shop in the ancient Sussex town of Lewes a couple of years back. Originally purchasing two, the crop has now grown to seven!]
06 May 2019 1 Comment
in family, garden, home, Life, music, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith Tags: family, garden, home, jazz, Jemverse, laughter, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
Sunday in the garden
with jazz and sun and beer
And family, conversation
pavlova and good cheer
Laughter on the Springtime air
from here this afternoon
We’ve been out since breakfast
and evening’s coming soon
But Chris Barber and his clarinet
still has a voice to hear
so we’ll all stay a little while
and have another beer
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
10 Feb 2019 3 Comments
in home, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry Tags: home, Jemverse, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rest, rhyme, verse, weekends, wordsmith, writing poetry
Don’t have a problem
with most days
They fly by when I’m busy
though sometimes
when there isn’t time
I might get in a tizzy
Friday afternoons
are good
for I stop work at midday
Five and forty
hours are
enough, it’s fair to say
Weekend days
and Saturday
remain of course the best
Particularly
Sunday when
I get a nice long rest
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
07 Jan 2019 1 Comment
in dog, home, poem, Poet, Poetry Tags: holiday, home, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, relaxation, rhyme, smile, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
And here I have just one more day
to spend and use in my own way
I’ll lie in for a little then
write some words with my new pen
over coffee with some toast
and Marmite maybe (make the most)
Our new Alexa, music plays
on this the last of holidays
A playlist of my favourite songs
to which I’ll dance and sing along
Then maybe I will play a game
Red Dead Redemption 2, the same
And if the sun decides to stay
I’ll go for a walk around midday
I’ll read a little, have some tea
and spend some time with only me
I’ll do the things that bring a smile
if only for a little while
And then this evening I will rest
Knowing that I’ve made the best
of this, the last day that I had
with all the things that make me glad
As holidays are meant, you see
to be the best that they can be
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
