Don't Forget The message board hangs on the kitchen wall With post it notes in pencilled scrawl Children's pictures on magnetic strips Parties, injections, and fishing trips That silly hat in a photo booth And how to 'Make your Custard Smooth' A takeaway menu for lazy nights Dental appointments and wedding invites Notes of dietary inspirations... Continue Reading →
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Just Smile...A Poem by Kate Hanford These days people are always rushing around with heads down emersed in mobile phones. It seems like simple acts of kindness and good manners have been long forgotten. I wish people would take time to absorb what is going on around them. Then, they might notice the old lady... Continue Reading →
Dust If You Must Dust if you must, but wouldn’t it be better To paint a picture, or write a letter, Bake a cake, or plant a seed; Ponder the difference between want and need? Dust if you must, but there’s not much time, With rivers to swim, and mountains to climb; Music to hear,... Continue Reading →
Inside an Anxious Mind Hailstones stabbing a window pain family, money, guilt, and shame bees swarming, endless drone colours dark and monochrome bombs exploding, babies crying fear of failure, sickness, dying lightening flashes, here then gone bringing panic and doubt upon taps dripping, blackboard scratching cheating, anger, problem thrashing craving calmness, whimsical themes oblivion,... Continue Reading →
Here is a poem I wrote about my favourite past time reading. What a pleasure to read a book by an open fire, in a cosy nook to be transported to pastures new with a comfy chair and a good strong brew to meet the characters, learn their fates family feuds and moral debates relationships covered from beginning... Continue Reading →
Muddy Paws Kate Hanford Muddy Paws is a small collection of verse written by me about how much we love our dogs. And here's a sample Muddy Paws The muddy paws came through the door Past the porch and across the floor Up the stairs then to the right Into the bedroom , then... Continue Reading →