Poetry Just for You Many thanks to all of you who have already purchased a copy of my new book. Purchase your Printed or eBook Copy – Today There is a crack, a crack, in everything. That’s how the light gets in – Leonard Cohen
Don’t miss your opportunity to get your copy of Poetry Just for You Purchase your Printed or eBook Copy – Today There is a crack, a crack, in everything. That’s how the light gets in – Leonard Cohen Let the light in for YOU Watch out for more Alistair & Nora on its way soon
I am delighted to be able to launch a special selection of poems and beautiful photographs. Purchase your Printed or eBook Copy – Today There is a crack, a crack, in everything. That’s how the light gets in – Leonard Cohen This book of poems is letting the light in
It has taken me three months longer to finally sign off and publish “Poetry Just for You” I am delighted to announce it will be launched on Tuesday 13th December 2011 on line and in print. The truth is always to continue to believe. Thank you all for waiting.
EAST Frosty morning looking east In all its glorious light Blazing sun and silhouetted treetops O what a beautiful sight O many a time I’ve harshly spoken And fearful of the beast The danger chill and deathly will Of the sharp and cutting wind from east. Today it dawns on me your place Surely starting each day east Proclaiming wisdom to the rest Announcing without fails life’s daily feast. I sense the newness of each day Re-birthing, the restful night brings Today is a good day A good day to do great things Written in the early days of this New Year and finished on the 10th June in the shadow of Ben Bulben, County Sligo and in Dunderry Park, County Meath, Ireland on 19th June 2011. Provided with the kind permission of Andy Smith- Author.
Doctor, Doctor what do you prescribe All these pills we must put inside These pills at night we are ordered to take Again in the morning when we wake Some are for our pain and some for our good sight These pills Doctor will have me as high as kite Doctor, Doctor what did you prescribed My tummy is rumbling all inside Doctor oh what will I do These pills you gave me just make me poo Doctor, Doctor when you said these pills would keep me right I did not think all I could was shit These pills you gave me large and small Have my bathroom destroyed even the wall I came to see you for a little chat and tell you of a pain in my toe But Doctor just said this blue pill will help you to go Doctor, Doctor you have me confined to my toilet, day and night These dam blue pills keeping making shite Doctor, Doctor I glad I did not come to see you about my heart For with these pills you have me too frightened to fart These pills you have prescribed, Doctor have you any idea The pain of this terrible diarrhoea But Doctor when I am better and off this loo I will call and see you again and guess what I’ll do In good health I find you that’s what I hope Doctor, Doctor guess where I am going to shove your stethoscope Copyright – Mel Clifford
My body with wrinkles some parts look old Yet my mind is young so I am told My hands looked wrinkled yet my fingers long Where has my young hands gone To a mirror I run I must check this look Age is just a numbers I have read somewhere in a book How can this be me for my thoughts are so young I’ll keep it that way for it is my spirit and soul that counts I’ll not look to the mirror’s that reflects my outer shape For it is what it is but my youth is within Lessons that I have learnt I’ll play them well Stress of this world will cheat me out of my days So each day I will make my life of wonderful fun Smile, play, love, think happiness and be young
Love is the master of the ring And life a circus tent. What is this silly song you sing? Love is the master of the ring. I am afraid! Afraid of Love And of Love’s bitter whip! Afraid, Afraid of Love And Love’s sharp, stinging whip. What is this silly song you sing? Love is the master of the ring. Author – Langston Hughes
My new book Poetry Just for You will be published as an eBook and in print format within the next two weeks. To support this release I would like to share another poem with you. Wanting to be someone else is not an option. When we accept who we are, then we can be who we are meant to be. Stand Tall If life were different what would you be Somebody else but not me Why I dream of someone else to be Why do I want to be somebody but me What’s wrong with your life to date Why do you want to change as it’s not too late You are yourself good or bad Love yourself and you will be glad If grass was greener on the other side Would you not look at yourself deep inside You are the only one to be found You are so beautiful keep your legs on the ground So whoever you are smile Because on this earth you will be only for a short while God has made you one and all So love yourself and stand tall
Take My Hand Come! Take my hand Come fly with me I’ll show you the world I’ll show you my soul Both left bare in brazen beauty Valleys and mountains high to low Feel it! The exhilaration The extraordinary sensation of losing yourself to the moment Will you let me take you? We can preview a next world One full of adventures Full of sunshine and wonders! We’ll sit on white beaches watching the suns of our past Come! Take my hand Come fly with me Given with kind permission by Author Morgan Davis Morgan is a beautiful young artist and writer completing her High School studies in Kelowna BC Canada. Thank you Morgan for sharing you beautiful work with us.
I have been involved for over 20 years in the support, coaching and personal development of individuals. Helping them take personal responsibility for their learning and making the changes, they wish in their life.