Poetry

If there's one thing I've always enjoyed writing, it's some poetry. It's often therapeutic to write down your thoughts and channel the energies into something that others may enjoy over time. If you like what you see and wish to obtain some more, please use the contact me page to do so. Thank you.

The last five years' worth of poetry are archived below (apart from April 2021 and January 2024, no poems those months) which you can also check out:

2025
Dec
Nov
Oct
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020

Here's the poems for October 2025:

Three Courses For Two

Taking advantage of an offer
Seemed too good to resist
Where you could have three good courses
And have the taste buds' lingering kiss
Out came the initial starter for me
With croquettes which had salmon inside
And a rather nice aioli to accompany that
Which really did taste divine
Then it was on to the main course
Chicken supreme with mashed potato
It really felt heavenly and melted in the mouth
And felt quite filling, so was good to know
That I didn't need any other sides there
Because I wanted to save some space
For the dessert to be had, and one I love
Since I had it months ago, and it's ace
Out came the basque cheesecake for me
With a cherry compote and ice cream
It was heavenly to enjoy it all slowly
And feel like I was in a pleasurable dream
Sometimes it's just nice to wind down
And enjoy good company and food
I was so lucky to have both together
Which did me the world of good.

(It's so nice when you can dine out with a loved one, have a relaxing time and lovely food to boot, as we did this weekend.)

The Aircon Wars Are Back

You've moved into a new building with work
And one thing you were just waiting to see
Was how long someone would complain online
About the temperature being over one degree
Sure enough despite all the reminders
That this is who you contact instead
There is always one who posts and says
Can we turn down the aircon overhead?
And so the aircon wars start once again
With someone claiming it is too hot
And another person claiming it is too cold
But the truth is, sensible they are not
They don't have to share it on Teams with everyone
But just go to the right people to get it done
It smacks of neediness and look at me
And yet again, more aircon wars for fun.

(It is a trait it seems certain generations that posting to a communications channel such as say Slack, Teams and so on means all their first world problems such as the aircon will get magically fixed. Oh dear me.)

The Qualifying Rounds Of The FA Cup

Well before any of the league sides get involved
And with hundreds of teams entering the competition
August finds the real start of the FA Cup
As those in the lower tiers of football are on their mission
Two preliminary rounds to get through
And then four qualifying rounds beyond too
The draw is made and your team is at home
With a tie agaist a team playing in blue
Can they possibly make it all the way
To face a league team in the first round
As the draw becomes favourable with games at home
Maybe it is their chance this time around
One of the games is even on the red button
Which shows increasing interest in watching you
And as the tie simmers into two red cards
This has to be the chance you need to get through
As the National League teams come in the next round
Where you could be on a road to Altrincham or Halifax
The excitement builds amongst your fans
With chance of hitting them on counter-attacks
The first round proper is the big prize to play for
As the FA Trophy or FA Vase is more realistic
Of getting to Wembley there and having a day out
Where your fans may win and go ballistic
But the magic of the cup is very much alive
With teams striving to get to that first round
And I'll be cheering on Whitstable Town
As their cup run has been set to astound.

(Very easy to forget that the FA Cup starts in August with the extra preliminary round and has that, the preliminary round and then four qualifying rounds before the first round itself commences. Whitstable Town, last season's FA Vase winners, have got to the fourth qualifying round, so have won five matches so far just to get here. If they beat Wealdstone away, there will be scenes.)

Can I Do This?

Can I do this?
Can I achieve this goal that I've set?
Is it something that is realistic to do?
Is it also something others would benefit yet?
The doubts spread into my mind
As I try to look at something technical and new
Whether I can sell the benefits
Which may be of benefit to you
But then I keep doubting myself
Thinking that I can't do this
In that there are better people than me
Who are more convincing with their lists
Yet in my head I know what I want
And it's how I can achieve that goal
But the self-doubt creeps in again
And that means it'll be an own goal
I'll trip up on my own words
And not have the benefit of time for thought
Which is a shame because I know
If I'm listened to, then I ought
To be able to get across what I need
And I can do this the right way too
But for definite I worry too much
And that's something I should adjust to.

(A number of us suffer imposter syndrome at times - me especially..)

Jacket Cat Haiku

Brian loves Mummy
He sleeps on her jacket and
Purrs so happily.

(Brian the cat sees a jacket laid on the bed, and if it is one belonging to Mummy and it smells of his Mummy, he is on it and resting on there to get his own little comfort blanket. Because he can.)