17 Dec 2020
by Jem Croucher
in healing, Life, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: carols, Christmas, hope, Jemverse, joy, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, promise, rhyme, singing, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

This time last year
rather innocently
we went up to London
town where did we
gather therein at
the Royal Alert Hall
to raise a loud voice
with glad anthem call
for Christmas carols
there with the throng
as myriad voices
joined there in song
And as we all sang
on the last encore
not one of us knew
what next lay in store
As there in that moment
triumphant the cause
as the joy was repeated
in the loud applauds
But now we have lived
with it under our noses
we have a new hope
as 2020 it closes
So as another new year
waits there in the wings
we hear the loud voice
as the whole nation sings
and the hope we now have
as life it resumes
is evident here
in our joyful tunes
A carol at Christmas
sung loud with the throng
as myriad voices
unite in the song
©Jemverse
Photo – Carols at Christmas – Royal Albert Hall, London – December 2019 – Jempics
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12 Apr 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, Spring, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, lockdown, poem, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, singing, spring, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

Wet roads glisten in sunshine
fresh from the rain
as I sit here gazing from
my high window again
There’s not much here passing
lockdown in full swing
but it highlights the colour
which comes from the Spring
The yellow forsythia
is lovely to see
from up here at my window
and brings home to me
that despite all the changes
this virus is bringing
there’s nothing to stop the
world from still singing
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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28 Mar 2020
by Jem Croucher
in Life, music, poem, Poet, Poetry, Smile, wordsmith
Tags: cheer, Jemverse, life, lifting, music, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, singing, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

I’m thinking of a song I heard
one that brought a grin
for that is what I need right now
with the state I’m in
I’m trying hard, don’t get me wrong
and I know I’m not alone
as there are many others out there
who like me must stay at home
But it’s hard remaining positive
so I need a helping hand
provided by a favourite song
sung by a favourite band
For music has that special power
to lift when things are low
and bring you right back up to speed
when all around is slow
So I’m singing loud that song I heard
with the grin it brought to me
as that is what I need right now
for the lifting here you see
And I’ll keep right on singing loud
for everyone to hear
As in these troubled times a song
is bound to bring some cheer
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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02 Mar 2020
by Jem Croucher
in garden, poem, Poet, Poetry, Spring, sun, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, singing, spring, sunshine, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

The sunshine comes against the blue
with birds up in the tree
encouraging this morning
as the Springtime here I see
Yes there is still a present chill
the crisp of winter clings
but in my heart the summer comes
so with the birds I sing
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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24 Dec 2019
by Jem Croucher
in Life, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: carols, Christmas, Jemverse, London, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, Royal Albert Hall, singing, verse, wonderful, wordsmith, writing poetry

We all went up to London
to the Royal Albert Hall
Voices ready to sing loud
proclaiming Christmas call
The Philharmonic orchestra
was wonderful to hear
five thousaand people joining in
with rousing festive cheer
And the mexican wave was something else
all adding to the thing
this unique celebration gave
with carols there to sing
©Jemverse
Carols at the Royal Albert Hall, London -21/12/19 – Jempics
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28 Jun 2019
by Jem Croucher
in Beach, Happiness, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: beach, creative writing, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, singing, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

Came back to the beach
but I didn’t stay long
for instead of the sun yesterday
Out to the East it looked a bit grim
and the clouds to the West were all grey
Having said that this place
be it raining or shine
has a magic that constantly sings
So I’ll always return and sit here a while
whatever the weather it brings
©Jemverse
Photo – Lancing beach looking East, June 2019 – Jempics
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03 May 2018
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poetry, sun
Tags: Instagram, Jemverse, Middlesborough, poem, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, singing, sunshine, verse, writing poetry

A long trip up north
six hours on a train
met when I got there
with wetness and rain
So I thought of the sun
and the warmth that it brings
as that’s always enough
to make my heart sing
©Jemverse
Photo – from Jemverse on Instagram, April 2018 – Jempics
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28 Feb 2018
by Jem Croucher
in music, poem, Poetry, Sussex, Walks
Tags: hiking, Jemverse, music, poem, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, singing, South Downs, sunshine, Sussex, verse, Walking, writing poetry
5 of 5 in the Jemverse ’31’ series

We lost sight of our accordion player
as we wandered, singing our song
But he was just lagging behind us
as we slowly ambled along
So, reaching the base of escarpment
Fulking Village just ahead there to find
We turned and up there high above us
we found him in the sunshine
Reunited, the company’s spirits
in song were rekindled anew
and together we lifted our voices
For that’s what we wanderers do
©Jemverse
Photo – (top) Our accordion player at the crest of Fulking Escarpment, South Downs, Sussex; (bottom) – in full swing at The Shepherd & Dog, Fulking Village – Jempics

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22 Mar 2017
by Jem Croucher
in Poetry, Spring
Tags: daisy, Jemverse, poem. poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, singing, spring, sunshine, verse, Wales, writing poetry
When I first see a daisy
in the sunshine I will sing
For it heralds Winter’s passing
and arrival of the Spring
©Jemverse
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10 Feb 2017
by Jem Croucher
in music, Poetry, Sea
Tags: Jemverse, music, ocean, poem, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sea, singing, song, writing poetry
I know you’ve probably heard this
many times before
And the last thing that I want
is for it to be a bore
But the song I hear each morning
at the beginning of a day
Is something I must shout about
in each and every way
It’s the song of every ocean
sung by every sea
And as I live right next to one
it’s one that’s sung to me
It’s a song of many timbres
some are joyful, some are sad
But the melody will always
leave me feeling glad
So I just wanted one more time
to share the song with you
And hope that you’ll indulge me
and maybe hear a little too
©Jemverse
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