Pink Ballerina

flight of the pink ballerina

caught in the moment of time

pirouetting through the air

certainly, no pantomime 

this graceful Roseate Spoonbill

circling it`s lovely bright wings

performing in the sky arena

elegantly moving as nature intends

watching this talented dancer

this sky stage is where it's found

showing off beautiful colours

oblivious of all thats around

(C) Lissie Bull 2023

Mr. Badger

Well hello Mr. Badge
so nice to meet you today
with your stripy colours
it`s time to be on your way

from the warmth of your burrow
to the coolness of the night
now it`s time to go a-hunting
until the dawn brings the light

off you scuttle along the track
sniffing and digging as you go
where will you end up tonight
I`m not sure you really know

 as the sun starts its journey
and the world begins its new day
I`ll say goodnight Mr. Badger
let you sleep and be on my way.

(c) Lissie Bull 2023

Depression!

I have been told

I suffer from depression

mental health

they say

emotional

unstable

well....

that`s not me I`m sure

just being a mother

can get you down

mental stress

more like it

exhaustion

memory loss

need....

a little attention

when times are hard

a helping hand counts

mental friction

loss of confidence

need new start

love and hugs

see....

I've now got it sussed

a little help

goes such a long way

mental care

a kind gesture

relaxation

chilling time

so...

we`re working together

© Lissie Bull 2023

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Soulmate Angel

Wish I could hold you, in my arms once more 

or to walk hand in hand along the sea shore

though you had strength, you were so gentle

making our time together so very special

your laugh and cheeky grin, stole my heart

you were called away, but we`re never apart 

we did many amazing things together

you`re in my heart always and forever

you were a hard worker and very sporty

always the life and soul of the party

we`ll  cheer, raise a glass to celebrate

your birthday darling, my love, my soulmate

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2023

 

Tufted Lynx

Amongst the full canopied forests

hidden from view for their protection

these beautiful big cats live our their lives

away from human intervention

their tracks seen across the snowy range

for cold is no bother to this cat

as their large paws act like snowshoes

it`s so suited to it`s habitat

with long black tufts as tips on it`s ears

helping to enhance their good hearing

along with it`s large bright amber eyes

even with these, they`re disappearing

from short bobbed tail, with it`s black tip

to a handsome flared facial ruff

longer hind legs, making it stoop

their life can really be so tough

such striking animal to be watched

like our domestic cats, they creep

and silently pounce on their prey

followed by the fatal biting sweep

so, as we save this beautiful Lynx

by preserving it`s habitat

we`ll also save ancient forests

a winning situation,  how`s that!!

© Lissie Bull 2023

 

Anxiety 

Anxiety is not an easy diagnosis to live with,  some days I can cope with it but others send me into a panic and all I want to do is hide. I was proscribed anti anxiety tablets, but they didn`t help me.  They made my teeth hurt and confused my mind that it made it very difficult to pick up my pen and let it dance across my notepad.  Once I stopped taking the tablets, my teeth ceased hurting but sadly I still struggled to write again. 

After talking to other crafters about anxiety, it was suggested that I tried to  write down my feelings and how my anxiety affects me.  This is exactly how I started writing poetry in the first place, after my husband Steve died from facial cancer nearly 15 years ago.  

I had to give this a go!

Anxiety 

Did I lock the front door properly?

I turn round and check once again

it`s becoming my daily ritual

feeling my life`s a pantomime!

every part of my day`s effected

with this diagnosis I`ve been given

doing general household chores

feel I`m at sixes and sevens

driving is now sadly a no-no

unless I have a co-pilot with me

I fret about the other drivers

anxiety, sings at me like a symphony!

but saddest of all is my poetry

my pen unable to dance on paper

sometimes I`m scared it`s lost for good

and my poems will turn to vapour

this anxiety, is a waking nightmare

made worse by all that`s going on

Covid measures, missed family

just want this anxiousness gone!

(C) Lissie Bull 2023

 

Good morning 🎕

This month we think about our mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, adopted mothers and angel mothers.   They are amazing people and we love them.

Here is a selection of poems for all mothers, they come mounted only (so are ready to go into a frame of your own)  and I am happy to add a photo of your choice, free of charge.

Sizes are 6x8 inch £8.00 + postage

8x10 inch  £10.00 + postage.

 

Dearest Mother

you brought me into this world through love

kindness and wisdom, you taught me

down to earth yet full of love

not suffering fools gladly

love giving cuddles

lending a hand

you`re the best

love you

Mum

💜

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2023