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christine fowler POETRY

The Poems

The Poems

Father as a Young Man

Father as a Young Man

Father as a Young Man

This poem about my father and sister was showcased in Fragmented Voices on 17th March 2021. Twenty-five a good age Young and strong....

Sep 6, 20211 min read

Through the generations

Through the generations

Through 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....

Jun 9, 20211 min read

The Washing Up

The Washing Up

The Washing Up

Cups and plates Buckets and spades Beakers and plastic straws All that remains Of the grand children’s visit In pinks and yellows Purple...

Apr 28, 20211 min read

Ruby

Ruby

Ruby

A poem by a proud nana, celebrating her granddaughter’s adventurous nature. This was first published by the Soul Poets Society in...

Oct 1, 20201 min read

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