Loosing the Battle

Welcome back to guest poet Peter Jones and his new poem Loosing the Battle

They say I’m going Senile
But I can’t remember why
It sounds such a lovely place
Where the Sea meets the Nile
I wonder how I got here
I wonder did I fly?
Is it just a holiday
Or the place that I must die.

I don’t feel I have a problem
Though others say I do
From inside looking out
It’s them, they don’t have a clue
I see you standing there
You say your name is Son
Can this man in front of me
Really be My Son?

When I had a Mam and Dad
They used to call me “Son”
Is this Me in front of Me
Can I really have a Son?

I have a lot of memories
They happen when I cry
I can never seem to hold them
No matter how I try
They must have happened long ago
In some long lost distant past
Was I really a Sailor?
Thirty years “afore the mast”

The sands of time they try to hide
My thoughts they come and go
Of sunny lands and mountains sides
Sailing on some foreign shore
Is it really my life that I see?
Or something that I read
Will it all be over soon?
Or with me till I’m Dead

They Say I’m going senile
But I can’t remember why!

Today’s Quote :- Live your Life well and to the full, and your memories will be so much better when you need them

Devices on a Train

On a train journey from York to Durham.

laptop, notepad, smart phone

beep, flicker, connect and drone

machines on people’s laps

many little taps

linking to contacts by email and text

looking at messages and selecting the next

constant sound of ring tones

of blackberries and i-phones

the journey has changed from a time before

connecting to others, now at the fore.

Spring

I knew I heard my Blackbird sing

I knew it was the start of Spring

I knew the Sun would use its power

I knew the Daffodils would soon flower

Its been a long time coming, Its now arrived

Cold winter days, but we have survived

Warm wind blowing this sunny day

Daffodils are out in a wonderful display. 

Sunshine and shadows dictate the day

Brightness and light now hold sway

Looking upward to the clear blue Sky

Perfect conditions as the Seagulls fly.

It’s Here

Waiting for spring, I think its arrived

Long time coming, but we have survived

Warm wind blowing this sunny day

Daffodils are out in a wonderful display. 

 

Sunshine and Sky

Sunshine and shadows dictate the day

Brightness and light now hold sway

Looking upward to the clear blue Sky

Perfect conditions as the Seagulls fly.

I Knew

I knew I heard my Blackbird sing

I knew it was the start of Spring

I knew the Sun would use its power

I knew the Daffodils would soon flower

Doxford Park – Snowdrops

Clusters of snowdrops, so green and white

Nodding their flowers, such a beautiful sight 

Heartening as nature moves towards spring

Hearing the dawn chorus as the songbirds sing.

Sunderland Coast

Went for a drive on the road near the sea 

Incredible body of water so blue and free

An amazing sight with all the boats in the distance

How lucky are we at this jewels existence.  

Empty shops

Walking around the town centre – so many empty shops, we need to value the Butchers and Bakers and independent retailers.

Another dream gone, sale signs tell a tale
The business started with hope, is now up for sale
hats off to the folk who have tried
It is such a shame the business has died

It’s not easy starting from scratch
It takes courage and energy to open the latch
the key is to build a good customer base
It’s a shame it doesn’t happen in every case.

Sedgefield Races

It’s a great day out at this northern track
It won’t be long before we go back
The ambience and banter are just the job
Watching the punters trying to make a few bob.

The team in Red are everywhere to be seen
Seeking feedback on how everything’s been
Determined to help everyone have a great day
Nothing too much trouble, that’s their way.

For me, not many wins, I’m afraid to say
But did win the last with No Way Hozay