Fox on a Boat

A pond in Roehampton - photo by me These three were also written in the park. It's not easy writing good poems after a month!  -- Wicklow Lune There's a hill Where travellers go, seeking truth I have Wicklow -- (Following the 2,4,6,8,2 word pattern) Wicklow Cinquain Next year When memories have faded I'll paint Wicklow on the wall Pretend the secrets it contains are all mine - Forget yours. -- Reading Rilke Rilke had it right, with his ideas of love. "For holding on comes easily; we do not need to learn it.”  The night transforms it, it seeps through the walls. Laying alone with thoughts for company Love the other side of Earth, A young poet waits for letters -- Disclaimer: These are poems I won't be spending a lot of time on. As such, I don't expect perfection (neither do I need it). However feel free to tell me what you think about them, and if you enjoy certain lines more than othe...

Lake under the sun - photo by me Three poems for the price of one.. I went cycling earlier, and enjoyed the sunshine in one of our many London parks, and wrote poems.. -- Goodbye to April May around the corner Once again noses run Sneezes around but The sun makes it worthwhile. The lake shimmers this final April afternoon. I sit and write poems. -- The Dark Side of the Sun A group of people are cooking a BBQ and I sit close-by to admire the park and the beauty of hot spring days. These are the days where happiness resides But did you know suicide rates go up in May? -- End of Month Haiku Sparkling sunlit lake May the other side of Earth Time to change my life -- Disclaimer: These are poems I won't be spending a lot of time on. As such, I don't expect perfection (neither do I need it). However feel free to tell me what you think about them, and if you enjoy certain lines more than others - I'm quit...

Little owl in Texas As We Walked Home Sitting atop the fence a tiny baby owl eyes narrowed as we shine a torch Staring -- Disclaimer: These are poems I won't be spending a lot of time on. As such, I don't expect perfection (neither do I need it). However feel free to tell me what you think about them, and if you enjoy certain lines more than others - I'm quite OK with constructive criticism! Are you participating in NaPo? Do you write poetry? Feel free to comment below and leave a link to your day one poems, and any general comments you wish to leave.