Category: Poetry

In the roundtrip of life knowledge and honesty gets you complete

Bring me the head

The head is a W.C. on a Boat, The head sits above the throat, The King’s Head sits behind a moat, If you find the head to bring, Do not gloat as it might be yours, That is next to be brought, After the battle to be fought,…
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The Dodgy TR8 Purchaser

Scammerlot was obvious, Even Seller Name a giveaway, Who was John Bunker anyway, 101 told me to talk to Ebay, So I contacted Paypal, And now I await a response, One should be coming within 24 hours, If not further it is to be taken then ok…
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Vic’s Vapo Rub

What is the rub Vic? A vapour for cleaning the sinuses, Or, A magical substance of non-abuse, A balm to smell with, To produce a haze around you for protection from germs, In some cases the germs need protection from us in the event they are good, …
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The Train to York

We travel in a dictated fashion, Iron rails straight and true, carry us through countryside, And built up areas where people live, Norfolk sped past whilst I sat and wrote, I tried not to memorise anything by rote, Hard it is to do that, Much better to…
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The Eye of the Eagle

Beagles were welcome here, Actually they are welcome here, Their owners need to be careful, Because the Beagles bark is deep, This makes for quite a feat of, The  imagination as the author, cannot draw, Except he was not a gunslinger in a previous life, This…
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The Train Man

Broad Norfolk accent he had, Making for a tail of the rail, Steam he said he rode, Stoking and driving the steel road, Dressed in Blue, Orange waistcoat wearing to make for Health and safety in conversation, Mardling in a way not thought out until we talked, …
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Four before for onwards we shall go.

Singing well makes for poem of writing, Hearing passes to pen and stood still I write about it, Four before, how many next 21 years when, Things have not made sense, Now they are clear and like, Crystal, not a maze, Running no more, four came before …
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Music in a permanent Marquee

Woman right before me, Man to the left in front, Trains in the background shunt, Flower on the table colour exposing and absorbing, Music Ends. David A. Robertson 14.08.16

Birthday poem for you.

Happy birthday to you, Another year has been made through and through, Do I hear a phew? Perhaps a little Mew? I reckon it is time for a brew, Don’t let it stew. David A. Robertson 08.08.16

A Thrive meeting morning

We sat around the square table, Eating breakfast gently, Trying not to disturb each other’s Karma, Or harm her, as it were. David Robertson, 05.08.16