Fire of the Forge

winter is nearly here
breathe seen in the air
shivers felt deeply
stand by the forge, if you dare!

watch the flames flicker
feel the warmth heat your core
red hot charcoal sizzling
don`t want to be cold any more!

bright colours of the flames
set against metal so dark
power sweat and creativity
come by the forge, and make your mark!

(c) Lissie Bull

PugFest

Pugs of all shapes and colours       
Up to all their tricks
Glammed up for Halloween
Friendly and so adorable
Everybody's companion
Splendid in all their glory
They're the stars of the show!

(c) Lissie Bull 2018

Christmas is coming...!

Poetry is a wonderfully unique gift for all occasions.

They can be personalised and a photo added too.

Here is a selection on my Christmas poems.

If you would like one or have a commission you would like me to undertake, please feel free to message me here or on my Facebook page

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Halloween is almost here!

Your new home...

Treat each other with respect

then you'll never feel regret

always be caring and kind

thus creating peace of mind

together you'll never be alone

this will make your flat a home !

(c) Lissie Bull 2018

Halloween


Halloween Night

All spooks come out to play

Lanterns and carved pumpkins

Light up the cheeky tricksters

Owls hooting to black cats 

Walk the streets for treats

Eerie ghosts and witches

Ever stalking through the dark

Night time full of scary fun !

(C) Lissie Bull 2018

Dear Mother

This message is sent from my heart

for that's where I hold your memory

missing all the things we did together

with so much love and energy

my prayer is sent on an angel's feather

drifting up to heaven above

wrap your loving wings around me

for I'm missing a mother's love.

my soul is missing a mother`s presence

her wisdom in troubled times and sorrow

yet all her lessons are there to help me cope

until once more we meet again tomorrow!

(c) Lissie Bull 2018

         

Christmas Holly

Christmas snow lies over the land

surrounded by reds and greens of the holly

beautiful to see yet sharp in hand

may this festive season be so jolly

(c) Lissie Bull 2018

           

                         

                     

I Survived …...


I am a daughter, sister, wife and mother
not a servant, skivvy or a punch bag
for I have emotions, feelings and a heart
I`m a human being and not here to brag

for we came together through our passion
wanting to build a better life as a team
but sadly this haven didn`t last long
as behind closed doors I was left to scream

then I learnt to wear my makeup thicker
to hide the bruises that were rained down on me
outside the house, I held my head up high
I was the matriarch of my family

whatever was done to me...I would survive
finding the help needed I would have my day
I would come through all this hell in the end
just had to find the courage to walk away

domestic violence is found behind closed doors
I`m so glad I managed to work out just how
to start to rebuild my life once again
I am at peace with my family now

sadly domestic violence is still here
but with help and support, we can open the door!
I am glad I managed to work out just how
to start to rebuild my life and smile more

© Lissie Bull 2018

Festive Cheer

May Christmas fill your heart with joy

your life with love and laughter

gathering family around the fire

creating memories ever after

© Lissie Bull 2018

Christmas Holly.

Colourful and jolly as the holly

may our Christmas be...

pudding stirred, laughter heard

filling our hearts with glee.

(c) Lissie Bull 2018

Starry Night

Tucked up under a blanket of blue sky

under the lights of a thousand stars

each soul may sleep soundly tonight

dreaming of a paradise that`s ours

twinkling stars lighting up the sky

reassuring us of a peaceful night

quietening the heart and soul

waking refreshed in the morning light

© Lissie Bull 2018

image found on pinterest

Nursery Rhyme Land

There`s a hole in my bucket
I knew it wasn't there before
On my way with Jack up the hill
To fetch some water, t`was our chore!

Miss Muffet was going to join us
But she was scared off by the spider
Will miss eating her curds and whey...
She`s gone to the pub for cider

So we met up with the three pigs
As the wolf had destroyed their homes
Walked to market for a new bucket
Then had tea with our friends the Gnomes

Humpty Dumpty was feeling ill
He had fallen into a swoon
So we sent Puss In Boots to see
And he gave him a dish and spoon

Goldilocks was feeling lonely
The bears were away in Hong Kong
So later that night we all met up
And had a great big sing a long!

I got a tune stuck in my head, then this poem followed lol!

© Lis Bull 2013

Image found on tx.english-ch.com

I was reading some Nursery Rhymes to a friend`s daughter  and she loved Little Miss Riding Hood.  She asked me to write a version for her.  This is the result and I`m pleased to say little Katie loved it !

Little Miss Red...!

Little Miss Red

got up out of bed

to go and visit her gran

picked up her coat

and a five pound note

runs out of her caravan

through the dark wood

dressed in her red hood

her basket on her arm

feels someone is there

sees a fox, what a scare !

but she`d never come to harm

for in her pocket

found next to her Locket

she carries a small pistol 

if he comes too near

he can join big brown bear

sweeping the streets of Bristol !

so off she skips

a smile on her lips

can`t wait to see her Grandmother

she`ll have such fun

playing out in the sun

best place to be through the summer  !

© Lissie Bull 2016

Image found on pinterest