Happy New Year!

Wishing you a year filled with happiness, joy and success. May this year bring new opportunities and endless possibilities while creating many new memories 🥳🎉✨️

Happy New Year

as the clock strike 12, a new year starts

celebrations heard everywhere

fireworks light up the sky

auld land syne is sung

start new adventures

make memories

raise a glass

with friends

cheers

(C) Lissie Bull 2023

Since my husband was given his wings, I have written a Christmas poem, this is my poem for this year.

Merry Christmas Steve

Wish I could call you on my mobile

and tell you how much you're missed

for you hold a piece of my heart 

as you fly high with the angels

all through this year's Christmas

I find I miss you more and more

it`s the little things we did together

that I know I`ll always remember 

cheeky laughter and lovely smile

the way you brighten up a room

with you thirst for all knowledge

and your love and joy for nature

so this Christmas is no different

there`s an empty chair at our table

no gifts from you under the tree

but we have many great memories

to hold onto this festive season

maybe I`ll try a text for next year

Merry Christmas Steve

xXx

 

 Christmas is fun for us and very amusing to our pets.  I remember my two mischievous cats chasing after all the ribbons and wrapping paper, until they tire themselves out and curl up asleep among the mess, purring contentedly.

Cat amongst the Presents

I see a little nose peeping through

all the wrapped presents under the tree

pointed ears twitching through the bows

as your loud purrs are heard happily

it`s so funny to watch you pounce

amongst all the torn wrappings

your tail swishing as you jump around

the Christmas decorations and trappings

tail in the air and your head on the ground

bottom wiggling as you`re ready to pounce

then there`s a flurry of fur darting by

as a bright coloured gift goes bounce

it`s lovely to see all the fun you`ve had

dashing and scurrying all around

but now you have tired yourself out

looking through, there`s only a purring sound

(C) Lissie Bull 2024

 

 Power of Nature!

By the shores of Lake Ontario

in the depth of a severely cold winter

frozen winds redecorate the houses

forming ice sculptures that glitter

as the fierce winds whip up the waves

covering this world in a layer of icing

encasing the surrounding buildings

like plaster, nature is sculpturing 

trees that take on an eerie existence

branches shrouded in dirty veils

distorted shapes through the storm

thrown around in these strong gales

when everything ceases, there`s silence

and stillness engulfs the whole area

nature`s destruction has stopped 

further wintry storms would be scarier

(C) Lissie bull 2024

      It`s Snowing Outside     

Settled by the roaring fire

glowing embers from within

crackling as the logs burn

feeling the warmth on my skin

snuggled up on the couch

as the daylight slowly dies

cosy under luxurious furs

while flames mesmerise my eyes

outside the snow is falling

covering the world in white

feel safe and warm by the fire

as the day slips into night 

© Lissie Bull 2024

image found on pinterest

 

Wise Owl Hunting

Watching, wondering

the wise old owl looks

ever vigilant

its talons, curled hooks

listening tentatively

for mice down below

as she sits so still

silent as the snow

her plumage blends in

with nature around

patience is the game

as she makes no sound

how long she will wait

longer than I would

her eyes miss nothing

for this owl`s so good

I watch her for hours

now chilled to the bone

so I`ll take my leave

let her hunt alone

© Lissie`s Poems  2024

Photo taken by gigi50 

Snow

landscape carpeted in soft white snow

muffled in silence all around

gentle crunch heard underfoot

kids in scarves, mitts and hats

snowmen standing tall

happy children

snowball fun

winter

snow

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2024

 

Merry Christmas !

With the tree all decorated

all the presents wrapped up too

cards festooned around the room,

ready to spend Christmas with you

stockings hang on the mantelpiece

while a roaring log fire warms

watching the snow falling outside

as the landscape slowly transforms

what will Santa bring this year

to all the good girls and boys

they will have to wait until morn

for their gifts of sweets and toys

so taking this moment to relax

before the festive season starts

wanted to wish a Merry Christmas

from the bottom of our hearts

© Lissie`s Poems 2024

Our pets are a huge part of our family life and give affection freely.  They help our mental health, unconditional love and are also great company.

Why not celebrate our love with a poet name poem with a photo to show how much we appreciate them.

Here are a couple of pet name poems I wrote for some of my beautiful cats.

Bubbles and Squeak 

such an honour to have known this pair

great feline sisters,  full of love

full of boundless energy

bright eyed and bushy tailed

enjoyed their cuddles

great sun seekers

loud purring

soft fur

cats

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2021

 

Christmas Time

this is the season to be festive

decorating the Christmas tree
hang the stockings by the fire
wrapped gifts await the morn
Santa rides tonight
gifts for good kids
Christmas Day
is here
joy!
🎄  

(c) Lissie`s Bull 2024

 

A Wintry Night

All is quiet on this wintry night

snow gently covering everywhere

turning all the landscape white

there`s great excitement in the air

sky scattered with millions of stars

lanterns lighting our travels home

twinkling amongst the snowflakes

welcoming all from where they roam

all snuggled cosy by a roaring fire

as snow slowly blankets the ground

sipping a mug of frothy hot chocolate

peace, warmth and comfort is found

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2024

 

Let it Snow

On a cold and wintry evening

tiny snowflakes float gently down

silently covering the countryside

blanketing all around the town

roads and paths begin to disappear

trees and buildings change their shape

as the snow creates new sculptures

  fashioning an eerie landscape

the festive season is upon us

by the door a lantern shine bright

such a joyful image to behold

welcoming all who travel tonight

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2024

 

 

Christmas Baubles

Nesting in my Christmas tree
amongst all the shiny needles
caught up in the twinkling lights
brightly colored baubles hang
reflecting our world upside down
on these smooth curved orbs
along with stars and ribbons
as they decorate our tree..!

gold, red, green and blue

each one has a story to tell

some hold precious memories

or received from distant places

and perched upon the top
an angel watches from on high
white robes and golden wings
angelic guardian of us all

© Lissie`s Poems 2024

Snowflakes and Secrets

Cold wintry morning

land is carpeted in white

soft individual flakes

flutter down out of sight

each snowflake is different

formed from high up in the clouds

full of beauty in minuteness 

yet the earth, it enshrouds

flakes flitter free from on high

silent secrets hidden out of sight

locked in each tiny crystal

snowflakes and secrets, magical sight!

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2024

Winter Fairy

a blanket of white covers the land

muffling each and every sound

for winter has come a calling

the Ice Fairy has been crowned

Mother Nature wraps her in white

creatures keep watch over her

winter has visited this garden

all is at peace so no need to stir!

(c) Lissie`s Poems 2024
image found of pinterest

 

Love creating shaped poems,  this one is all about a country cottage. Inspired by the keyring I knit and sell. 

Hi                          

country cottage in the woods

thick thatched roof hanging low

over small windows that look out

on the garden full of bright colours

roses, wisteria to foxglove and phlox

small windows shelters by thatch

wide open,  letting all the scent in

winding  path, leading to the door

fairytale colours to compliment the

countryside found around the home. A small stone wall surrounds this cottage

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2024

  

Autumn to Winter

Autumns golden hues

red and orange and yellow

trees alight with bright colours

carpets of leaves covering the ground

being splashed around by

wellington booted children

clad in scarves, hat and mitts,

puffing clouds of steam

as they race around the park.

The trees are looking bare

now they`ve lost their summer coats

but here and there a holly tree

defiant in its green

squirrels red and grey alike

stocking up their larders

to see the winter through.

Darker now the evenings

and colder all around

people hurrying to get home

to warm their weary bones

The grass is crunchier underfoot

Jack frost has danced around

he leaves the park all muffled

impressions of black and white.

winter has crept in

through the gap in Autumns door

and caught us all unaware

until it shouts BOO!

© Lissie Bull 2024

  

Stones of Remembrance

Large smooth rounded stones , foundations to build a life

each stone balanced by faith as memories are held together

bright sunray, light up each stone, capturing precious moments

safely stored for evermore by adding new stones to the stack

defying gravity as the stack grows holding magical times at heart

continuing to add new thoughts, a life time of love kept together.

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2024

 

Home Coming!

 winds howl and snow blankets all the land

dark sky`s lit by millions of stars

one lonely figure travels on

bent against the weather

family on his mind

returning home

for Christmas

festive

time

🎄

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2024

 

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Four Legged Friends

walking down country lanes

splashing in the puddles

helping dig up the garden 

then home again for cuddles

furry friends for life 

and companions altogether

snuggled by the fireside

making memories forever

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2024

Cheshire Cat

Mysterious mythical cat

with his uniquely strange ways

you may even have noticed 

I`m not all here myself, he says

quite an unusual character

sat high up in his own tree

can you stand on your head?

we`re all mad here, you see!

purple and pink stripped fur

 big grin that`s mischievous 

 a cheeky twinkle in his eyes

all normality, he`s oblivious 

imagination is only a weapon

in the war against reality

this Cheshire Cat would say

while he grins up in his tree!

no time to fret in wonderland

just smile, or you`ll explode

for you see, we`re all mad here  

just travel along your chosen road

(c) Lissie Bull 2024

 

♬🎜It`s World Nursery Rhyme Week  ⭐

 As we`re celebrating nursery rhymes this week, i thought I would share my poem about nursery rhyme land, from jack and Jill to Goldilocks, there`s plenty of characters to meet.  

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!

© Lissie Bull 2024