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Tag Archives: poem
My Little Love
I bought for you an olive tree Your ashes to scatter round But haven’t found the courage yet To plant it in the ground I wanted a sense of permanence To give you your very own place To be able … Continue reading
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Tagged adalia, baby loss, baby loss awareness, baby loss awareness week, BLAW2018, death, Emmanuel, god is my refuge, God with us, heaven, Heavenly Father's Arms, hope, hope of heaven, infant loss, loss, memory tree, miscarriage, missed miscarriage, olive tree, peace, poem, poetry, prayer, stillbirth
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Bumpety Bump!
In recognition of National Poetry Day & this year’s theme, which is Change (& based upon real happenings on the day!) ~ My boy took a bump to his head today He fell to the ground whilst running at play … Continue reading
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Tagged bump to the head, bumpety bump, change, changing school, national poetry day, national poetry day 2018, new beginnings, new school, new season, new starts, poem, poems for children, poems for schools, poetry, poetry for a change, Poetryforachange, reception, school, Starting reception, starting school
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The Boy’s 5th Birthday
The boy is still a transport fan (I think he always will be) He said he wanted “Daddy’s van” – A challenge set before me… It’s winky wonky, on a slant, And looks a little battered But rather than say … Continue reading
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Tagged 5th birthday, birthday cake, boy's birthday, daddy's van, encouragement, i can, I can mentality, poem, poetry, positivity, son's birthday, van cake
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Yuletide Offering – Trussell Trust fundraiser
Help me raise money for the UK’s hungry this Christmas! Please buy and download my very first Christmas song! This Christmas season – from now until 6th January 2018 – I would like the proceeds of this song I wrote … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings, Songs
Tagged Bandcamp, Charity, Charity song, Christmas, Christmas resources, Christmas song, church resources, Food bank, Food banks, Foodbank, Foodbanks, Fundraising, Fundraising initiative, Giving, lyric video, offering, poem, song, Stop UK hunger, The Trussell Trust, Trussell Trust, YouTube, YouTube video, Yuletide, Yuletide offering
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Yuletide offering…
You bring colour, You bring joy You bore Life from endless Love Now we’re living once again Redeemed and free No more shame or guilt we carry No more loneliness and pain Nothing now that this heart cannot share with … Continue reading
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Tagged carol, Christ is born, Christmas, Christmas poem, Christmas song, church resources, festive, Festive poetry, poem, poetry, Red berries, white blossom, winter, Yuletide offering, Yuletide poem, Yuletide song
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A Maypole in Winter (a limerick)
Let’s dance ’round the Maypole in winter Let’s follow The Lord of the Dance Let’s keep our chins up With a full-brimming cup And not take our eyes off His glance! Florry Rich ©2017
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Tagged Christmas, dancing, faith, I will follow Him, Jesus, Limerick, lord of the dance, maypole, maypole dancing, poem, poem about winter, poetry, winter
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Autumn’s kiss…
Where bud and blossom meet – With tender exchange and Whispering kiss Effortless movement t’ward Destiny’s bliss. Where bud and blossom meet – Absorbed in the moment Locked are their eyes Dignified dance Beneath Autumn’s reprise. Where bud and blossom … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, blossom, bud, dignity, grace, honour, passing of time, poem, poem about autumn, poetry, respect, seasons, truth
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November rose…
November rose Pink posies against grey Integrity of green leaves That dance around the blossom There is life in her yet Cheeks that swell & blush On pale face Framed in saturated character A depth no season – No harsh … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, Bigger picture, certainty, character, Conviction, death, eternity, faith, fear, God's presence, his power made perfect in weakness, hope, integrity, life, life after death, november, poem, poetry, Resurrection, rose, suffering, trust, truth, winter
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In between seasons…
In between seasons Autumn fading out Winter fading in Though no need to fear No need for tears For we know that death will Make way for New life And what is drained of colour now Will be revived In … Continue reading
Constant Star…
Unquestionable Unshakeable Unmatchable Revelation Of Sun’s presence Today fleeting Felt presence Gone almost as suddenly As it had appeared But for one Moment The Sun did Something Wondrous And it was Needed And it was Longed for And it was … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, faith, God's presence, poem, poem about autumn, poetry, Son, Sun, sunshine
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There are fairies at the bottom of our garden…
My daughter, Isobel, has been invited to a Fairy Garden Day at nursery tomorrow. They have been basing all their learning on fairies over the last few weeks. My Nana (mum’s mum) used to sing a song called, ‘There are … Continue reading
This is Life
This is life, At least it’s our life – Yours and mine. It’s everything you see It’s here, it’s now It’s in the flesh – Of our flesh and our blood. Here I am Your friend, Your bride, The mother … Continue reading
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Tagged abdominal pain, bride, children, family life, fantasy, flesh and blood, friend, future, life, marriage, marriage vows, mother, no regret, parenting, poem, poetry, relationships, remembering, resentment, vows
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Undiscovered
I feel so undiscovered You have sought to mould and shape me Into someone with whom you can perfectly co-exist Without threat of my breaking the mould Oh no – That would present far too much of a challenge I … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, awakening, control, controlling relationship, Creator, epiphone, freedom, Giver of Life, identity, life, Maker, manipulation, narrow road, poem, poetry, power, relationships, safety, strength, undiscovered, weakness
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Road to Recovery
I’m drinking and I’m tasting better days This tonic’s really going to my head Its strength is making my whole body tingle Perhaps I should have listened to what the others say instead They tell me that I’m walking on … Continue reading
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Tagged abundance, addiction, alcoholism, closing time, communion, drinking, drunkenness, faith, feasting, habit, indulgence, Jesus, last orders, Lord, poem, poetry, recovery, tonic
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The Abstract Present
Figures humbly bow before us, stooping to let us warm our hands inside their fiery garments, before laying down their robes as ultimate sacrifice. ‘There is a time to reap’, we hear them sing And with such mercy and grace-full … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, faith, generosity, gift, gift of life, gratitude, harvest, missing the point, poem, poem about autumn, poetry, present, reaping, sacrifice, thankfulness
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