christineSep 6, 20211 minOde to a Pee FunnelOde to a Pee Funnel is a true story. It’s my and my husband’s caravan and he really did make this adaptation. This poem was first...
christineSep 6, 20211 minFather as a Young ManThis poem about my father and sister was showcased in Fragmented Voices on 17th March 2021. Twenty-five a good age Young and strong....
christineJun 9, 20211 minThrough the generations. I married a man whose grandmother came from Ireland in disgrace. A dead lover lost at sea. I married a man whose father was an orphan....
christineApr 28, 20211 minThe Washing UpCups and plates Buckets and spades Beakers and plastic straws All that remains Of the grand children’s visit In pinks and yellows Purple...
christineJan 18, 20211 minEGO THY NAME IS CATAfter many years of cat ownership, this is a poem written from personal experience. I am a tom cat Un-afraid As I stalk the path. I...
christineNov 22, 20201 minThe Go To ManThis poem is about my husband. Alan’s the Man The Go To Man, The man at the end Of everyone’s phone. Be it electrical Or mechanical, Not...
christineOct 24, 20201 minBride PriceI deliberately mixed up references rather than targeting any particular community. The woman is the one who pays the price of being...
christineOct 1, 20201 minShall I compare you to a Summers Day, Old Man.This is one of my favourite poems and the first four lines are about my husband, I hasten to say he is not decrepit so the rest of the...
christineOct 1, 20201 minRubyA poem by a proud nana, celebrating her granddaughter’s adventurous nature. This was first published by the Soul Poets Society in...