Old

Pearl the partially deaf parrot
Resides at Christinas care home l’m not really sure how this will...

When I was old the first time
I rather thought I might
Forever avoid embarrassment
And...

​​​Suddenly I'm awake, my pillow soaking wet, cold damp all around my neck
Desperately trying to...

In this field in which I reign
O'er rows of gilded grain
Stoic upon a crucified throne...

Old is gold is a Czech saying which is very true
Although it's also nice to have something new...

Age is fleeting like snow , she covers the grass and glistens away for a season .
Like all things...

I live in a council house, on an estate,
and I've been at my window a lot, just of late.
I...

So this is growing up
Counting tax returns instead of stars
Draining wallets, not crayon...

First light.
Brew tea.
Long days.
Lonely.
Window.
Watch life.
No...

New words might weaken me
A tale that I am writing since time ago
Englishman looks for...

Inspired by the song, “Yesterday When I Was Young”, by Roy Clark

They flew by so very quickly,...

I Know that it is here
in the Animal skin crafted loneliness
tempted exits
caution...

An old soul has been around for many lifetimes...

They are highly intelligent and more wise than...

Over time I've sat here in my home
And life has come and gone
And time has flown
And...

Corridors of Death

As I enter the care home
I’m greeted with that antiseptic smell...

An early evening shadow crawls lowly sleep
Sending Latin through the air on a cold nocturne
...