My mind is full With grown-up strain Of all the people Their thoughts Their talk I’m exhausted From trying to … More
Author: Julia Smith
The Bus Driver at the Lights (Looks Like Elvis)
The bus driver At the lights Looks like A sixty something Elvis Who would be About eighty-five By now … More
Pockets
Thin jumpers Short pyjama bottoms Cold feet The female wardrobe Has been designed By idiots With thin socks, to fit … More
The Mr Darcy Fallacy
The mistake We all make Is in thinking That all the quiet men Are Mr Darcys Restrained Yearning With unrequited … More
Seagull’s Rock
On a street In South Wales Named Seagull’s Rock Its namesake Stands proudly Atop a Ford Fiesta Waiting For his … More
Sprung
Sun drenched shoppers Seeking simpler times Are sprung Unlocked Unfurled into the world Loving being loose To be led by … More
Sunday Walks
A Sunday walk Weighty With government legislation Families Couples And this loner Unlocked Into the chilled Green Sunny space They’ve … More
Leaves
I You leave a part of you Behind On every broad shoulder … More
Through
I sent you a message I don’t know why But I found I did not care About your reply Strange … More
Bricks
My attempts To forget you Have been unsuccessful I must work harder To educate myself In your ignorance Hard to … More