Caged.....A Poem by Pete Marshall

Caged

A Poem by Pete Marshall

And through this glass you stare at me

yet what I see is nothing new

A person framed for one short time

who looks at me in solitude

Who wants to see me in the wilds

and run the plains like fathers do

that sees me in this small, cramped place

yet comes to see me at the zoo….

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This poem is for the One Shoot Sunday picture prompt challenge by those great guys and girls over at One Stop Poetry

Dorothy....(A Tale in 160 Characters)

Dorothy

(A Tale in 160 Characters)

Her ruby heels whirled on bricks of gold

Whilst growls would make this Lion start

The Scarecrow lacked all kinds of thought

And Tin Man’s words would show no heart

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image courtesy creative commons flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/courtneybolton/

A Gift From Grandpa.....(A Tale in 160 Characters)

A Gift From Grandpa

(A Tale in 160 Characters)

Softness wrapped in weathered skin

That takes the strain and holds you tight

Whilst dreams would pass from man to boy

He cradles your love and rocks you good night

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image courtesy creative commons http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisandfi/

The Red House...(A Tale In 160 Characters)

The Red House: 

A Poem By Pete Marshall

Who would live behind this red brick wall

Where flowers are left to grow so tall

Whose doors are locked to one and all

And windows are closed to drown their calls?

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This picture has been hanging in our house for nearly 5 years and was drawn when my son was in reception (that's first year at school, aged 4 -5). Its a glorious picture that always makes me smile, but I felt it was time to give it a twist!!! 

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The River Runs Wild...(A Tale In 160 Characters)

The River Runs Wild...

(A Tale In 160 Characters) 

By Pete Marshall

The current flowed beyond the rocks

Where fish would dart and children stopped

And mothers would grieve on Parson's Lawn

As waters still flowed from dusk till dawn

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The Haunting....(A Tale In 160 Characters)

The Haunting...(A Tale In 160 Characters)

by Pete Marshall

Shivering and scared we would hide in fear

As we watched you glide across the room

And through your face we saw no smile

Whilst midnight songs would play your tune

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image courtesy creative commons http://www.flickr.com/photos/tomasrotger/

The Sacrifice..(A Tale In 160 Characters)

The Sacrifice....(A Tale In 160 Characters)

By Pete Marshall

I travelled deep into her wretched heart

and staked my claim upon her will

I watched her screams whilst darkness danced

And prayed with friends that gathered still

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image creative commons http://www.flickr.com/photos/mugley/