16 Feb 2021
by Jem Croucher
in photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Spring, Summer, sun, Winter, wordsmith
Tags: February, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, promise, rhyme, Summer, sunshine, verse, winter, wordsmith, writing poetry

The warmth on my shoulder
as I sit here and write
is really quite lovely
in this winter sunlight
It feels just like summer
and if I close my eyes
I can see myself there
with no little surprise
But it’s February now
and though it’s still cold
it won’t be that long
if I may be so bold
before Springtime gathers
and the weather prepares
as its garners itself
the summer to share
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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28 Jan 2021
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, sun, Sunset, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sunset, sunshine, treasure, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

Caught the end of the sun
and the last golden ray
out over the houses
at the end of the day
It was like a lost treasure
as with arms wide to clasp
to it I reached out
though outside my grasp
Still, there will be more
with the treasure all mine
when it’s safe to be out there
on days when it’s fine
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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26 Jan 2021
by Jem Croucher
in garden, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, sun, Winter, wordsmith
Tags: garden, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, promise, rhyme, sunshine, verse, winter, wordsmith, writing poetry

A shaft of the sun
hit our north-facing garden
with a word just to say
for a beg of my pardon
A brief glimpse of promise
when the winter is over
and the sun is back out there
for days bathed in clover
Not long to wait now
just eight or nine weeks
as each day gets longer
and sunshine it tweaks
The promise of Springtime
in that shaft of sun
in our north-facing garden
for when winter is done
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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22 Jan 2021
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, sun, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sunshine, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

Sunshine days are wonderful
especially ones I’m in
which of course I mostly am
as witnessed by the grin
For it’s as wide as wide can be
as the face it’s in look high
to find the warming golden one
with deep contented sigh
Sunshine days are wonderful
and a tonic for my soul
They are the very essence
that serve to keep me whole
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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30 Dec 2020
by Jem Croucher
in family, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, wordsmith
Tags: family, fun, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sunshine, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

Eighteen crazy holes
Chichester in the sun
an after Christmas present
enjoyed by everyone
The plane up on the falls
gave us all a focal view
and every single hole
gave us a challenge new
Lee Jones he got a hole in one
but mostly all we managed two
so the scores when we had finished
were split by points quite few
All for one and one for all
it was a special day
for family fun together
with crazy golf to play
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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20 Dec 2020
by Jem Croucher
in photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, Smile, sun, Winter, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, joy, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, smile, sunshine, verse, winter, wordsmith, writing poetry

The sun made an appearance
not seen it in a while
so its warmth upon my shoulder
brought again to me a smile
Polite again as always
it asked my where it should
and my reply as ever was
that anywhere was good
So nice to see its yellow rays
and sunbeam glow right there
nothing I can think of with
that joy to here compare
So I really hope it stays a while
to keep me company
as in these iron-cold winter months
it’s really what I need
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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23 Nov 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, Rain, sun, Walks, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rain, rhyme, South Downs, sunshine, Sussex, verse, Walking, wordsmith, writing poetry

I felt like a wander
out to the Loop
six miles again over the Downs
But the rain paid a visit
its objectives upheld
resigned to stay home with some frowns
And yes I agree with you
strongly in fact
the weather shouldn’t get in the way
but I tell you the stair rods
falling out there
made their point as they had their say
So despite all the Goretex
and wellington boots
the wet weather gear stayed at home
and the six mile circuit
didn’t see me today
as I think my words here will have shown
But don’t get me wrong
just wait for the sun
and you’ll see me up there again
cock-a-hoop with aplomb
for the six-miler long
and not kept at home by the rain
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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17 Nov 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, Winter, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, November, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sunshine, verse, winter, wordsmith, writing poetry

The November cast belittles
with sunshine seldom seen
so when it makes appearance
I’m the best I’ve ever been
For I have never been a fan
of rain or winter cold
It brings a sag of shoulders
with a promise seldom sold
This child of summer hibernates
when sunshine hides its face
but wakens with a burst of joy
on days it shines with grace
So fortune smiles as memory
recalls those summer days
with those long hours of sunshine
to detract from this malaise
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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11 Nov 2020
by Jem Croucher
in poem, Poet, Poetry, sun, Winter, wordsmith
Tags: Jemverse, mornings, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, sunshine, verse, winter, wordsmith, writing poetry

Sunshine bright streams through my window
at the beginning of the day
its warmth there on my shoulder
very welcoming I’d say
Especially now it’s winter
and it’s rather cold outside
and though the sun’s still out there
its heat it tends to hide
So catching a few rays
as I write when mornings come
is a welcome little way for me
to stay friends with the sun
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
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06 Nov 2020
by Jem Croucher
in dog, photo, poem, Poet, Poetry, sun, wordsmith
Tags: cosy, dog, Jemverse, poem, poet, Poetry, poetry blog, rhyme, safe, sunshine, verse, wordsmith, writing poetry

The sun outside the window
in these autumn days I’ll keep
as the warmth is nice to feel
in this chair where oft I sleep
I like it here, it is a place
where I feel safe, secure
and when the sunshine streams right in
it has for me allure
For I will find a certain spot
where I can rest my nose
and feel that warming sunshine
whilst I have a little dose
©Jemverse
Photo – Jempics
[Obi is a 5-year old Jack Russell/Dachshund cross]
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