Troubles.....

The trouble with this life
its for ever changing
expanding or decreasing
evolving all around

our journey continues
along it's rough highway
meeting new people
for adventures abound

some will walk a shirt while
others stay a life time
friendships are make and lost
true love and laughter resound

take each day as it comes
never regret anything
future is still to be made
don`t stick your head in the sand

get up each morning and smile
yesterday has been and gone
tomorrow is another day
so live for the here and now, today!


© Lissie Bull 2014

Love or not....

True love or something else
its a hard thing to accept
feelings can be deceptive
desire can be released or kept

so it`s up to you to see
how this will all pan out
look deeply into the heart
there has to be no more doubt

for both sides have to give
as well as to receive
a partnership is for life
you both have to believe

just remember not to be
taken for that painful ride
you deserve the best in life
not to be swept out by the tide

so stand tall and take what`s yours
as you have the right to be you
you`re more than deceit and lies
deserve someone that`s always true

learn to trust when you`re ready
don`t be bullied by anyone
mistrust is not part of love
love doesn't need a smoking gun!


© Lissie Bull 2014

Image found on theyellowdoorway.blogspot.co.uk

Hi everyone,

I have over 900 poems on this blog now,
and feel it`s about time I put some into a book of my own poems,
Not sure how I go about this and am open to any help that`s offered.
I went through these poems and put together about 100 of them
that I really like, I hope to whittle these down to about 60 poems
and them get them edited.
If you have any ideas as to where or who I should approach, I would be very grateful to know.
Many thanks for all your support and help over the past few years
I can`t believe that this blog has had over 18,500 views !!

Thanks once again,

Lissie

Death of an Angel

Dark winter bleakness
Bitter cold through her bones
She lies there half dead
Full of sorrow as she moans

Her blood seeping slowly
All life draining away
No one to hear her cries
On that cold fateful day

Death swept over this place
And took all that was good
Leaving her heart frozen
In that foreboding wood

This broken winged angel
All her powers now gone
She`s left there to wither
Just like a broken swan


I had this picture in my mind,  a dying woman, with broken wings
draped over her body on a cold bleak night in the woods.
This is the result.  Hope you like it.

Image found on words-of-the-fallen-angel.blogspot.co.uk

Copyright Lissie Bull 2013

After the pain....

After the pain and sorrow
when you have reached such a low
try and look to the future
upwards is the only way to go

You must show them that you will win
they've lost as you are stronger
pick yourself up and hold your head up
they won't dominate you any longer

You are better than all of this
for truth and honour you hold dear
rise above this darkest moment
your destiny now stands so clear

Let me take your hand and guide you
through this land of pain and sorrow
for this day us nearly over
and a new day will start tomorrow!!

Copyright Lissie Bull All rights reserved.

African Monarch Butterfly

The beauty of this majestic royal
perched amidst colorful hues
this regal insect rests awhile
all its surroundings to enthuse

Clear crisp wings of striking orange
with patterned tips of black and white
and circling round the whole wings
such a beautifully romantic sight

Long antenna to help smell and balance
while slender legs fresh flowers to clutch
along with a white spotted body too
this insect has a poisonous touch

A stunning black body with white spots
is really quite the final feature
for a butterfly that`s quite unique
this beautiful African creature

© Lissie Bull 2014

To feel the warmth of a loving heart
To sense the peace of a pure soul
To understand the feeling of harmony
To care enough to give a helping hand
Is to know that true meaning of love.....!

© Lissie Bull 2014

Roaring Waves

These rhythmic rolling seas
crashing upon the shore
forming white crested waves
creating such a loud roar

landing hard on the beach
pounding at the landscape
meets with the golden sands
new boarders to reshape

foaming across the surface
as the waters then retreat
ready for the next wave
this cycle is complete

© Lissie Bull 2014


Photo titled "Waterscape 21"  taken by SweetieArt found on DeviantArt