Today, Tomorrow, Long Ago and Years to Come When yesterday we thought about tomorrow; It’s strange to think that we just meant today. Don’t look to days to wipe out stress and sorrow, The calendar and clock refuse to play. . When I was young these summer days meant cricket From morning till collapsing […]
The Lake Isle of Innisfree . I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made. Nine bean rows will I have there and a hive for the honey-bee, And live all alone in the bee loud glade . And I shall have some […]
My heart aches and a drowsy numbness pains My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk, Or emptied some dull opiate to the drains One minute past and Lethe – wards had sunk. Tis not through envy of thy happy lot, But being too happy in thy happiness, That thou, light winged Dryad of […]
Adlestrop . Yes, I remember Adlestrop – The name because one afternoon Of heat the express train drew up there Unwontedly. It was late June. . The steam hissed. Someone cleared his throat. No one left and no one came On the bare platform. What I saw Was Adlestrop – only the name . And […]
Ode to Everton . When at Thy call my weary feet I turn The gates of paradise are opened wide At Goodison I know a man can learn Rapture more rich than Anfield can provide. In Coulter’s skill and Geldard’s subtle speed I see displayed in all its matchless bounty The power of which the […]
!Loyal Fan . You can take your golf and the rolling greens You tennis with manicured courts neat and clean Your soccer, your swimming, your basketball scene – None measure up to…………FOOTBALL! . You can reel in that trout on the end of your line Spit out your chew while you’re ridin’ the pine Pick […]
Soccer Girl She gets out there and hustles She does her very best It’s all about the teamwork And winning is her quest . Pretty as a picture She could be most anything But for now she’s chosen soccer And working hard for her team . Pony-tail is flying The ball is flying too She’s […]
