birds that play
fly freely
are never caught
make silly noises
and sing
sing
sing
Outdoors
Roses
my garden
full of roses
with all their
silly poses
I don’t think
too much
about it
it’s just my diagnosis
Naughty little girl
Get on your knees!
get on your knees
and colour
the lands
do it with verve
and the patience
it demands…
The damp of a dog turd (naughty version)
smoking hot
from ass to grass
a soft brown substance
came to pass
The damp of a dog turd (the messy version)
a spontaneous creation
of damp
spread
and left across the nation
The damp of a dog turd (the nice version)
early
on a sunny spring’s morn
something beautiful
and odorous was born
What a killer
what a killer
said the hunter
to his prey
I shot myself
in the foot
and I just saved your day
A pothole
a pit
created by traffic
weather
wear
and tear
gathers rain
this unpredictable pool
of tyre pain
housing an abundance
of grit
and grime
collected over time
an asphalt mole
in the road
a pothole
Oh spring
oh spring
with your colourful splendor
so vivid
a canvas full of
natural hues
so tender
an annual reprise
every time
you overwhelm me
and take me
by surprise
Baby bunny
new to life
fearless
yet frail
waggling
it’s tiny tail
freshly furred
brown ha(i)re(d)
and slightly scared
a baby bunny hops
on my grass
mixed with weeds
en masse
as birds sing
and bugs bug
the bunny
freezes
whilst an ugly orange cat
goes into stalking mode
I have to break up the party…
Empty road clouds
don’t let
an empty road
cloud
your judgement
Telephone 📞
often left
hanging
alone
wired
to a box
you used to listen to
many hellos
laughter
sadness
lies
and frequent goodbyes
whilst swallowing
coins
for money
used
and put down
you life saver
a sacRED shelter
in every other street
in town
~image by Simon Gradwell
First sun
first sun
what fun
no more depression
after spring
has sprung
april is here
flowers in gear
roses coming out
all the children
bloody shout
first sun
such fun
the rays are here
and the noise begun
Wolf
nocturnally
p’rtaining to the night
the animal wast adrift
and howling out of sight
Danny the Dalmatian
you’ve spotted me
said Danny
to the overlooking tree
you look
like you are thirsty
so I will kindly wet on thee
I also left you
a fragrance
to freshen up thy bark
so you smell nice
alone
in this landscape oh so stark
Als je de weg kwijt bent
als je de weg kwijt bent
kies dan een ander pad
No fly zone
a fly
couldn’t fly
in a zone
of his own
so he disguised himself
as a book
but his cover was blown
A courtyard of stone
an old man
playing a violin
devotes
his melancholy notes
to the sun
a blue sky
and a few birds
passing by
whilst forgotten chansons
echo off the walls
of shut shops
beneath a plane tree
almost alone
he brings tears
and joy
to a courtyard of stone
Reigns of sunshine
always here
always there
with sovereign strength
illuminating
at great length
dominating heat
we can’t beat
much longer
the reigns
of sunshine
are getting stronger
Witty words 