Christmas Cheer!

It`s that time of year again

the excitement is growing

everyone has their secrets

there`s no sign of it slowing

shopping bags and packages

sticky tape, and wrapping paper...

cards written and presents done

all this fun is such a caper

decorations all in place

creating the atmosphere

raise your glass everybody

for Christmas time is here!

Christmas count down has started!

© Lissie`s Poems 2024

Depression

With such a feeling of total failure

where every mole hill`s a mountain

strewn with loose rocks, ready to hurt!

invisible, alone

trapped in cold darkness

so fearful of  everything all around me

with closed doors wearing padlocks

quicksand pulling me slowly underground

fearful, isolated

stuck in a frightening place

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2024

Pets are amazing creature and always there when we are low or just need a cuddle.  Little Jay, my sweet rescue cat, just knows when to appear and cheer me up.  I wrote this poem a couple of years ago and it still rings true today 🐾

Healing Cat

It always amazes me

how cats just know our moods

come and show us love

whenever we need it most

sad news or illness

they are always nearby

warming up our laps

nuzzling us and purring

when we really need it most

they have this sixth sense

that homes in on our needs

and there like a shot

healing us with their love

cats are amazing creatures

they are there when it really counts

I adore my little cat  💖

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2020

 It`s getting colder now as winter is tapping on my door, I remember stories of Jack Frost from my childhood.

                                                      

 

Jack Frost

Today my window is frosted up
a white blanket engulfs everything
spiky branches silhouette the moon
as a mist can be seen all around
the howling winds swirl about
temperatures have dipped below zero
glistening spider webs span the plants
tiny footprints across my path way
Jack Frost has been dancing here
he has left his mark for all to see.

© Lissie Bull 2024

                                            

  A Poppy for a Soldier

From the first world war to the latest one

millions of men, women and children have died

but millions more have been left to suffer

these are the ones, help has been denied

fields full of bright red poppies standing tall

where once men stood and fought the war

many have no rest place for kin to grieve

others have been left to suffer for sure

 each Remembrance Day is important

we should all wear our Poppies with pride

for many people lost their lives for us

as they fought together side by side

now it`s our turn to give something back

to help an injured soldier in times of  need

encourage,  support and care for each one

be there in their hour of pain, guaranteed

every red poppy is significant

each one represents a soldier that fell

this year wear your poppy with respect

as we honour our service personnel.

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2024

 Friendship Bear

Hand knitted Friendship Bears, made in many different colours, offering soft cuddly hugs for their new friends at their forever homes.

If you would like one, find them on my Etsy Shop or message me direct.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LissiePoems

https://www.facebook.com/lissiespoems

Friendship Bear

I'm a little Friendship Bear 

happy to share a hug with you

have fun and lots of laughter

and share an adventure too

(C) Lissie`s Poems 2024

  

 

Bristol

Beautiful West Country city

River Avon flows through to the harbour

Iconic suspension bridge by Brunel

SS Great Britain moored where she was built

Take to the skies at the Balloon Fiesta

Oldest Zoo in the world outside a capital

Local heroes Wallace and Gromit are Bristolian

(C) Lissie Bull 2024

Alphabetical verses are great fun to do,  I enjoyed playing around with words.

Why not give it ago.

Alcohol builds courage, dispelling everyday fears. Gin helps increase jittery kids loudly making nuisances of people`s quirkiness. Rum sends teachers upstairs very whimsically x-rating yonder zone!

(c) Lissie Bull 2024