Category: Poetry
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Today I lacked a muse There was nothing to inspire I searched the room for cues To lift me out the mire But of writer’s…
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I drink less beer now But my toddler ensures that Hangovers endure
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Late nights and parties Were once my weekends but nowI doze in a chair
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A problem if shared Is not always cut in half Sometimes it doubles
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Often when time flies Certain assumptions are made But deadlines aren’t fun
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The laugh of a childA charming sound but betterDuring daylight hours
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Haikus on FridayAre tonally more upbeatThan Monday haikus
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Sleep like a babyAt inconvenient timesAnd rarely at night
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So rare once upon a timeNow in plentiful supplyYour absence was a real crime It never made much sense whyYou vanished from all the storesScarcity…
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My phone may be smartBut it can’t do the dishesWhich is unhelpful
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Oh threadbare socks upon my feetWhat gripping stories could you tell?To hear them would be such a treatI bet they intrigue and compelYou have been…
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I like a hot beverageAlmost any time of dayAnd if it’s not made how I like itI’ll drink it anyway My preference is coffeeBut to…
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Heatwave and toddlerImproved my understandingOf the word fatigue
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The last thing I wanted to do today was upset you But I’ve been feeling quite stressed Because I’ve had so much to do A…
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There are many hours I spend Watching boxsets on my screen Though I don’t know to what end Because I can’t say that I’m keen…
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You would rather be producing prose That is not how blogging always goes If you don’t have much time And you know how to…
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That Sinking Feeling This limerick is something I wrote In work when trying to stay afloat My quest for buoyancy Meant metaphorically Because I’ve never…
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This blog has become Overly reliant on Incessant haiku
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Stuck in traffic jam Screaming toddler in the back Was lockdown so bad?
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Never love Mondays But find them tolerable When I’m not in work
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I like a cold beer But I drink responsibly I eat breakfast first
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I like good coffee But some mornings I find that Bad coffee will do
James Proclaims! 