Tag: Rhyme
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The Magic Box

Hidden in plain sight, Beside the crystal ball, Beneath the candle’s light, Protected by the wall, Dwarfed by the books, Not far from the stopped clock, Next to an old coin Which operates its lock, Lies a magic object Scarred by many knocks, That holds a million mysteries Entombed within a box
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Shadowlands

Desert sands in deserted streets Rippled by the winds of time Shadowlands has an added treat As the New Moon is sublime Echoes fade as darkness falls Edged by a brilliant blue Bathing deserted streets and walls In an electric cosmic hue From silent alleys shadows appear Of folk who decided to stay Forgotten folk…
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I Haven’t Really Watched The News
But when I have inadvertently switched it on, this is all I see… BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT BREXIT Stockpiles And doom and gloom Leadership And confidence looms…
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Vampyre Rose–Nonsense Prose (almost, but it rhymes)

Vampyre Rose With a ring through her nose And long pointed toes with teeth to match Was out on the prowl With eyes like an owl And she started to growl as no-one was around to catch Forlornly she walked And balked as she talked And sulked as she started to dash It was so…
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Twilight Rainbow
Traffic lights and raindrops on the windscreenMix to create an enchanting sceneOf a twilight rainbow bathed in goldWith each of the colours equally boldThis rainbow is special as it has no endNo pot of gold a leprechaun tendsThe magic is that it falls all aroundWell, sometimes, occasionally,when the sun goes downRemember the next time you…