Rudyard Kipling and IF... Mr Kipling, as well as making exceedingly good cakes, was an all-rounder when it came to writing. Born in London in 1863, he was a short-story writer, novelist, poet and journalist. Among some of his notable works was The Jungle Book, Captains Courageous and Gunga Din. As well as IF, another …
Chester the Pester
It was unfortunate that over the Easter Holiday we had to have our family dog put to sleep. He had developed a neurological condition that had been caused by his circus dog antics some 18 months before. I know to some he'd probably only be considered a dog but to us he was the smile …
Life is a Rock Opera Pt6
Well this is the last part of my first collection of poems. About a group of boys who through luck, fate, karma or whatever it is you believe in are, nearly 40 years later, still the best of friends. I thank each of them for their belief in me telling this story and the support …
Life is a Rock Opera Pt5
Piano Dan What can I tell you About Piano Dan As well as being An exceptional man Clever and talented Most people would say But the green eyed monster Kept staring his way He didn’t deserve The lot he got But he stood his ground Rooted to the spot With shoulders held high And an …
Life is a Rock Opera Pt4
Larry Long There was a young American His name was Larry Long Blonde Hair Blue Eyes An accent of pure song Tall and thin if memory serves As clever as they come Good looking Zit Free A Package, the total sum Came over here in ’78’ This Boy from another State His friendship strong An …
Colours in Green
The meteorological first day of Spring has come and gone and British summertime has began and this is why I love where I live. It doesn’t really matter what the weather, being a coastal city, I’m lucky to have more than one beach to visit where a different story can be told if time allowed. …
Frustrations of a Desk Jockey
How About a break from the Opera. So I work in an IT department, well more on the admin side of that department and have very little understanding of the why’s & wherefores of the politics there. I've thought many a time ‘why not change jobs’, a very good idea eh peeps, but I must …
Life is a Rock Opera Pt3
Jasper Then there was Jasper With a want for freewill The dreamer of the pack Whose mind was never still Not the smartest of the troop But their company he loved Although sometimes with Dan Was a push and a shove Jasper was the movie man From under-the-counter they came Classic video nasties Not what …
Life is a Rock Opera Pt2
Marcus Marcus was romantic Unique was his taste Always giving a wink to girls he’d love to ace A ladies man He dressed so well A bottle of Aramis, they would always smell Five O’clock shadow He could easily wear Like hairless cats others couldn’t compare Played in a band Guitars and Drums He …
Life is a Rock Opera
Through my intermittent passion for writing, I have had moments when the idea of wanting to write and publish a story was very compelling. Unfortunately, the realisation is that the time and effort it would need is something that I can’t practically give. Poetry however, does resolve a lot of issues for me. The time …
