My turn !


Act your age, they say
why should I?  No way!!

I just wanna be me
live my life, be free

I have done all that
now I`ve hung up me hat

kids have now moved on
so it`s time for fun

I was there when needed
my advice was heeded

they have all done good
which is as they should

so now it`s my time
so I`ll end this rhyme !


Just a little poem about having fun now the kids have grown up.

How time flies......
Can`t believe that you have gone
Left us to continue
As you walk with the angels
Happily
Restfully


Taken so suddenly
And given your wings
Strolling through God`s garden
Among the sweet flowers
Reflecting
Meditating


We....who are left
To hold the memories
Carry the burden of sorry
Shedding a tear
Reluctantly
Respectfully


Holding on....
Wanting answers
Why did you have to go?
Who will i turn to now?
Missing you
Loving you.






I have lost so many members of my family that I do begin to ask....why?
However I have many memories of all the good times we had together and that is what keeps me going.
Rest with the angels, all those that have been taken from us.

Happiness

Being happy can means lots of things

To each and everyone

Sunshine, fluffy clouds

Dancing in the rain

Presents on our Birthdays

Or heaped under the Christmas Tree

Lazy mornings laying warm in bed

A cup of tea to hand

Lunch in the garden

With smiles and laughter

Out for a meal with friends

Hot cocoa before it`s bed time

Making sand castles on the beach

Paddling in the sea

Fresh air in my lungs

Catching crabs for tea

Sandwiches and icecreams

Walking the tide line for sea shells

Smiles, laughter and fits of giggles

Eating chocolates

Pillow fights galore

Being cuddled tight

These mean so much to me

Happiness makes you feel so good.

A feel good poem

I was asked once,  what sort of things made me happy,  I gave it some thought and these are some of the things that make me happy.

How about you?

© Lissie Bull 2012

Energy

Buzzing, dashing, darting

Need to find out more

Never standing still

Got to know for sure

Running, flying, jumping

Static in my hair

Energetic me

Stillness I can`t bare

Cycling, swimming, trekking

Racing round the track

Got to keep on going

Dancing there and back

Tossing, turning, stamping

Restless nights abound

Recharging batteries

Energy is found.

I love the energy movement and sheer excitement of running, dancing, cycling etc and this is what I tried to put in to this poem.


This is an old poem I wrote many years ago.
I came across it recently and its amazing how my poetry has changed!!

Ode to Friendship

Friendship is so important

A sister, a pal or a mate

The fun and games you have

It`s the laughter that`s so great

We`re always going on adventures

The Garden Centre`s quite a scream

Routeing through all the bargains

We`re reigning quite supreme

Our shopping trips to Tesco`s

Are never quite what we plan

We could end up anywhere

Even grab ourselves a man!

On our knees in front of shelves

Searching through the naughties

What a sight we must have looked

We`d have moved if they`d said please!

Remembering our outings

We laugh until our sides ache

Never know what we`ll do next

Better behave for goodness sake!

That`s what friends are all about

Someone you can really trust

Through all the good or bad times

Our friendship is a must!!

Friendships are so important to me and I have a circle of very good ones, both male and female.   They know who they are.  Thank you friends.

Ode to the Washing Line

To see white billowing sails
flashing across the garden skies
full flight in the steady winds
lows followed by mighty highs

colours bright in the morning sun
all tethered along the line
heavy with a clean crisp smell
now parading and looking fine

sometimes blocking out the sun
changing shape in the winds blowing
patterns fall across the ground
creating shadows ever flowing

sounds of cloth cracking in the wind
with the sudden change of direction
such a joy to see the line full
of clean clothes, such perfection.


Now that the sun is out and its hot, it is great to be able to dry the washing on the line.  It looks so good to see it all billowing in the wind and the sun flickering on the cloth as it dries.

Ode to Nature

Different shapes and colours
Make up the world around me
No matter how or where I look
It`s so beautiful to see

The flowers in the meadows
So colourful and bright
Swaying in the soft breeze
Make up a wonderful sight

The diversity of nature
That live with us on earth
Have a right to be respected
As they all have great worth

Nature has a way with things
This can be so unexpected
What I thought was derelict
Has beauty thats protected

The buildings all around me
The fabric of our lives
No matter where I live now
Our nature always survives

Our world is really lovely
Its real, not just in a book
So if you think it`s done for
Go out and take another look!


The sun is out and every thing is looking so alive and beautiful, that I am so grateful to see all the diversity of nature all around me and be able to see, touch, taste and smell it.  We are all so lucky.

Stress.

Stress and tension is the order of the day

What am I to do, just want to pay my way?

Everybody wants a piece of the action

No one is willing to give me some attention

I work all the hours but the bank don`t care

Try to pay my bills, but end up in despair

Van needs fixing, there`s so much that`s to be done

All this stress and strain, there`s no time to have fun

Bankruptcy an option I really do not need

Unfortunately I`m stubborn, so I will not plead

Think the world`s against me, but do I give a toss ?

Couldn`t give a monkeys, cos I know I`m the boss !

I needed some ideas for emotions and a friend asked if I would write a poem about his stress and this was the result.  He is still plodding along and never gave in.  He thought the poem was rather funny !!