20 May 2019
by Jem Croucher
in photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, Walks, wordsmith
Tags: hiking, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry
It’s that time of year
the bags are all packed
the walking boots firm on my feet
My brother and me
with hearts full of glee
are off for our annual treat
Winchester bound
and the start of the trail
we’ll walk and we’ll chat and have beer
And through valley and field
to the Sussex Weald
we’ll rejoice in the fact that we’re here
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
[Every year in May, my brother Dave and I go out for a week’s walking. Typically this’ll be on our favourite long-distance trail – the South Downs Way through Hampshire and Sussex]
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19 May 2019
by Jem Croucher
in family, Happiness, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex, wordsmith
Tags: birthday, Brighton, family, Happiness, Jemverse, Lewes, life, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Sussex, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
A day out in Lewes
with the girls in the sun
Browsing antique shops
and all having fun
Here for Sal’s sixtieth
Celebrations start here
Two months for us all
in this special year
We’ve had olives and coffee
at ‘Bills’ for a treat
and later ‘The Snowdrop’
for a beer sounds sweet
We’ve danced in the square
with a man on a flute
and paused on the bridge
watching one with a lute
We’re brought things for the garden
and stationary too
and second-hand clothes
of course, as you do
And best thing of all
and the reason we came
was Cliffe High Street antiques
for some presents again
Three tall iron sculptures
for the garden outside
pre-rusted for us
with iron oxide
And now that we’re done
with Lewes behind
we head back to Brighton
with dinner in mind
Bangers and mash
in the pub on the hill
With plenty of choice
’til we’ve had our fill
An excellent day
it has been for us all
With memories made
we will oft now recall
And the star of the show
for our own Sally Ann
her sixtieth birthday
has been rather grand
Precious these are
these family days
with memories to treasure
in so many ways
©Jemverse
Photo – the three iron garden sculptures we brought at Cliffe High Street antiques centre in Lewes on 16th May 2019, in situ – Jempics
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18 May 2019
by Jem Croucher
in family, Life, poem, Poet, Poetry
Tags: comfort, family, heaven, Jemverse, life, mother, passing, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
It’s peaceful here, these darkened rooms
this ward, this evening hour
A deepened sleep. Breath in, breath out
from this still fading flower
Autumn’s come to this long life
as here we sit and wait
knowing that the time is close
The hour now is late
Breath in, breath out. A comfort here
We listen and we hear
Feeling peaceful, resolute
there falls a passing tear
Earlier we shared a prayer
the five of us as one
on this an evening of a day
to one of us now come
Breath in, breath out. The comfort stays
yet, waiting in the wings
the loved ones who have passed before
as heaven, waiting, sings
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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17 May 2019
by Jem Croucher
in music, Nature, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, music, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
No.5 of 6 in ‘The Music’ series from Jemverse
The quietness of the woodland brook
is always worth a second look
For with its trickle so it sings
and with it a new music brings
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
‘New Music‘ was first published via #Jemverse on Instagram in May 2018, and here on Jemverse on 16 June 2018
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16 May 2019
by Jem Croucher
in Life, music, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, life, music, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
No.4 of 6 in “The Music” series from Jemverse
Quite often then
my eyes will dance
‘tho my feet
are slower there
For there is music
all around
in life most
everywhere
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
“Life Music” was originally posted to Jemverse on 19 June 2018
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15 May 2019
by Jem Croucher
in music, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, music, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
3 of 6 in “The Music” series from Jemverse
It lifts and refreshes
It adds spring to steps
It soothes and it mellows
The louder it gets
It hits you sometimes but
Never hurts when it does
It brings smiles and enjoyment
And does this because
It is comfort and solace
It is all that and more
It is rejuvenation
It is music – encore!
©Jemverse
If music be the food of love, play on,
Give me excess of it; that surfeiting…
William Shakespeare (Twelth Night, Act I, scene I)
Photo – Jempics
‘Music‘ was originally posted to Jemverse on 6 February 2015
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14 May 2019
by Jem Croucher
in music, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, music, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
2 of 6 in ‘The Music’ series from Jemverse
On days when it’s raining
my music will play
From the time I awaken
’til the end of the day
It’s an escape I enjoy
and will often return
topping up with the downloads
and the CDs I burn
It’s a remedy to cure
‘most any malaise
So sometimes all of us
need our music days
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
‘Music Days’ was originally posted to Jemverse on 22 September 2016
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