Tag - Poetry

Poetry from Andover’s Poet Laureate and collections of work from other Andover poets.

Poet's Corner

My life as a River

I was born high in the hills, Where my life had just begun. I walked through forests, As I was singing songs. I tumbled over stones, People scooped their hands...

Poet's Corner

Changes

Over the past few years My life has changed gear; I’ve moved on to new pastures, And found time going much faster Than ever before – Hurtling onwards, like a...

Poet's Corner

My friend Coga

I had a special friend years ago,A friend that no one else could ever know,A little girl who only talked to me,She was a child that only I could see. My friend...

Poet's Corner

I am no angel

Who am I to judge you, I am no Angel,I have made mistakes, I have manipulated those around me to get my own way, and felt good about it.That doesn’t make me a...

Poet's Corner

My mind’s a kaleidoscope

My mind’s a kaleidoscope  looking at the colours shimmering  a glimpse of glimmering  reflections never the same  when the illusion is a...

Poet's Corner

Do I really like poetry?

Do I really like poetry? Do I like the words, the rhythms the meanings driven up the motorways of life? the cars spilling out pollution the arguments with the...

Poet's Corner

Life is sweet and sour

You were a butterfly  fluttering in the headlights of a car. A wolf looking up at the stars and crying to the moon a vigil for the resurrection  a...

Poet's Corner

Laughter

Laughter is good for you That’s what I have heard You can’t always be serious It would be absurd. Laughter is a medicine It can help along a cure Find some fun...

Poet's Corner

The Building

It stands in the clearing,Surrounded by the soaring pines,That tower above it like giants. It stands, derelict, desolate,Covered with creeping brambles,Broken...