Love walking along a beach and let the imagination flow free like the ocean!

Pebbles and Souls

Pebbles strewn across the beach

scattered around by the high tide

where they`re tossed about by oceans

travelling in waters far and wide

those pebbles are just like our souls

buffered by our swirling emotion

constantly exploring the world

this roller-coaster in motion

with the waters shaping the souls

as it shapes these many pebbles

some times they`re marooned in one place

others, crashing around like rebels

for every pebble is different

like the many souls set a drift

only time will tell when they settle

then love will give them that lift

so as you walk along the beach

and spy a pebble laying there

remember to handle carefully

a soul is drifting on a prayer!

© Lissie`s Poems 2026

Memories help to keep love alive.

Love Stone Stack

Walking on the beach in summer

I'm thinking of you, my love

since the Angels came and took you

to be with them up above

I look for flat stones in the sand

ones shaped by the ocean

pale pinks and blues are best

smoothed by the water's motion

then looking for a quiet spot

to share our memories

I place one on top another

to the sea`s melodies

each stone representing a year

that we spent together

every summer I make this stack

to hold your love forever

© Lissie's Poems 2026

 

 Tick, Tock

quiet moment to contemplate

sat back and close one`s eyes

be still, breath in this silence

for timeout is always wise

a clock ticks away the hours

 relaxing rhythmic beat

calmness of a sleeping cat 

purring loudly upon a seat

distant melodies heard softly

as if from another world

strange and yet so soothing

 chords and tunes all swirled

time marches ever forward

as the clock continues to tick

a quiet moment is heavenly

best medicine and not a trick!

(C) Lissie's Poems 2026

Hello, I thought it would be good to introduce myself  

I`m Lissie, I`m based in Bristol, I have four grown up children and a little rescue cat called Jay. I live with my autistic daughter and we love going on adventurers by train together.  I worked in a bank, ran a parent and toddler group,made wedding dresses and became a campanologist.  Sadly I lost my husband, Steve, to cancer nearly 19 years ago, leaving me to bring up our four young children, sadly started to shut down and found communicating very hard until writing therapy was suggested. This unlocked a lot of emotions and helped me along the road to recovery.  I took up poetry again and found it opened up my world, I took up a creative writing course and even friends asked me to write for them, so I decided to start my little business and many years down the line, I`ve had some of my poems published in some anthologies and enjoy meeting people when I'm running my stall at different markets and have been lucky to work with children and met some amazing poets too.

I write poems that are personal, quirky and unique, I`m inspired by nature, emotions, events and people. Creating acrostic poems about customer`s names, pet and special places. I go walking and always take photos that I can use with my poems.  My ethos is painting pictures with words from the heart.

Along with my poetry, I have been knitting Friendship Bears for over 30 years (my children still have their own bears)  They are knitted in many different colours and each one has its own personality. 

I'm passionate about introducing others to poetry (poems don`t always have to rhyme) sharing my poems and making people smile.

I love what I do as it enables me to be there for my family, especially to support my autistic daughter. Thank you for reading about me and my little business 

Lissie x

 

Sundays

Lazy Sunday morning so peaceful

with hot coffee and the paper

while curled up on the sofa

gentle start to the day

cat curled up asleep

contemplating

relaxing

cuddle

day

(C)  Lissie's Poems 2026

Spring time in the meadows, with all the bright coloured flowers and long grasses....wonderful times ahead

Meadows

running through meadows
full of wild flowers
butterflies fluttering
in the sun for hours

flower heads bobbing
and grasses flowing
yellows, blues and reds
bright colours showing

sweet scent in the air
with bees buzzing round
there`s tranquility here
and nature abound

gentle breezes  blowing
there`s laughter in the air
running through the grasses
nature flourishes with flair

© Lissie`s Poems 202

Good morning  

Each single step counts, even if it appears insignificant at the time. Cherish those little moments—they might just lead to something bigger than you ever imagined! 😊

Be Curious

discover your surroundings
learn to overcome your fears
explore new opportunities
seek out new adventures
listen to those around you
start to feed your brain
create new memories
and release your inner spirit

(c) Lissie's Poems 2026

 Welcome to a new week, filled with new opportunities,  new adventures  and possibilities. Never be afraid to take that first step 😃✨️

 

Monday 

 

Magical start to the week

Opportunities for crafting

New horizons to reach for

Don't be afraid to be different 

Always remember to sparkle

You know you can succeed !

© Lissie's Poems 2026