25 Jan 2020
by Jem Croucher
in home, poem, Poet, Poetry, Shoreham, wordsmith
Tags: home, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, seagull, Shoreham, Sussex, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
7 of 7 in the Jemverse series ‘Shoreham again’
As a seagull I flew inland from the sea
Up in a yellow-tinged sky
Looking down with the freedom I commanded in flight
as I swooped and I soared up on high
I watched as the river meandered below
Through the town I am proud to call home
with its cluster of houses gathered close to the sea
over routes I have so often flown
And as I flew I gave voice as we seagulls do
shouting out to the winds a loud cheer
close to the ocean in Shoreham-by-Sea
“I am really so pleased that I’m here”
©Jemverse
Photo – Shoreham at low tide by W Standen
Jemverse first posted “As a seagull” on 9 March 2016
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14 Dec 2018
by Jem Croucher
in home, Life, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Sussex
Tags: home, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sea, seagull, Sussex, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry
Although it is still dark outside
Above, the seagulls’ high
Tells me that the day is here
with that familiar cry
I’ve heard that sound ‘most of my days
E’er since I was a lad
It speaks to me of oceans
and by it I am glad
For home is where the seagulls are
here by the Sussex sea
And though I travel far and wide
It’s here I want to be
©Jemverse
Photo – Emily Rose Croucher
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16 Oct 2018
by Jem Croucher
in haiku, poem, Poet, Poetry
Tags: 3 lines, haiku, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, seagull, wiring poetry, wordsmith
In a summer sky
Wings spread wide to swoop and soar
Seagull flying by
In an autumn sky
Blue above and down below
Seagull flying by
In a winter sky
High above the brittle land
Seagull flying by
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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06 Jun 2018
by Jem Croucher
in Beach, poem, Poet, Poetry, Smile, sun, Sussex
Tags: beach, Instagram, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, seagull, sunshine, Sussex, verse, writing poetry
On the beach and a seagull
perched on a post
Him and me there
both making the most
of what has the promise
a fine day to be
one full of sunshine
for both him and me
©Jemverse
Photo – from Jemverse on Instagram, May 2018 – Jempics
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29 May 2018
by Jem Croucher
in Life, poem, Poet, Poetry
Tags: Instagram, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, seagull, verse, writing poetry
A seagull came this morning
and perched up on the roof
A picture with the blue behind
quite proud and yes, aloof
So pleased I had my camera
to capture him up there
and then that special moment
with you good folk to share
©Jemverse
Photo – from Jemverse on Instagram, May 2018 – Jempics
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15 Jan 2018
by Jem Croucher
in Beach, Poetry, Sea
Tags: beach, Jemverse, poem, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sea, seagull, verse, writing poetry
6 of 6 in the Jemverse ‘Seagull’ series
Alone on dampened shingle
The taste of salt around my mouth
I stand braced against a rising wind
And gaze out to the south
Out there within the greyish-green
As the waves rise up and fall
I am captivated by the sound
Of swooping seagull call
It’s a symphony composed for one
The call, the screech, the cry
Sweet music of the sea I hear
As they around me fly
©Jemverse
Photo – Emily Croucher
The Seagull Serenade was originally published on Jemverse on 8 February 2015
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12 Jan 2018
by Jem Croucher
in Life, poem, Poetry, Sea
Tags: Jemverse, life, poem, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sea, seagull, verse, writing poetry
3 of 6 in the Jemverse ‘Seagulls’ series
The seagulls’ cry
synonymous
of living by the sea
A thing of which
I’ll never tire
for it is a part of me
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
The Seagulls’ Cry was originally published on Jemverse on 23 December 2016
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11 Jan 2018
by Jem Croucher
in Life, poem, Poetry, Shoreham
Tags: Jemverse, life, poem, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, seagull, Shoreham, verse, writing poetry
2 of 6 in the Jemverse ‘Seagulls’ series
Sitting in the sunshine
by the river at high tide
A seagull came and perched
on the railings by my side
We had a little chat
as it seemed the thing to do
Passing a few pleasantries
before away he flew
And I stayed a while and pondered
of how fortunate was I
to live in such a lovely place
with seagulls passing by
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
Seagulls Passing was originally published on Jemverse on 11 May 2017
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10 Jan 2018
by Jem Croucher
in music, Poetry, Sussex
Tags: Bob Marley, Brighton, Jemverse, music, poem, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, seagull, verse, writing poetry
1 of 6 in the Jemverse ‘Seagull’ series
It was raining in Brighton
and, strolling back to the car
parked there in Ann Street
from the centre, not far
We paused to admire
on the wall, ‘cross the way
some graffiti scrawled quickly
but with something to say
And in contemplative mood
we pondered the depth
penned by those words
whilst at our feet, quite perplexed
A young seagull ran by
so as not to intrude
For to spoil this fine moment
would have bordered on rude
Was there metaphor here?
Bob would have been proud
‘No woman, no cry’
is still shouting loud
©Jemverse
Photo – Ann Street Graffiti, Brighton, Sussex, UK – Jempics
‘Bob Marley Seagull‘ was originally posted on Jemverse on 25 July 2017
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07 Jan 2018
by Jem Croucher
in Life, Poetry, Shoreham
Tags: friendship, Jemverse, life, poem, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, river, sea, seagull, Shoreham, verse, writing poetry
“So, this wall in the sun
makes a great place to view
this town where we live
don’t you think, just us two?”
“You’re not wrong my friend
it’s a great place to be
down here by the river
not far from the sea”
“We can fish, we can fly
or just sit in the sun
It’s a gull’s life for us
and it’s plenty of fun”
“You said it, my friend
Living here is just great
and it’s better by far
with you for a mate”
©Jemverse
Photo – gulls on the new sea defence wall, river Adur, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex – Jempics
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