Tag - Poetry

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

Poet's Corner

Digital warfare

Digital warfare  Online games Beat your opponent  Drain your brain Televisual addicts Plug in your soul Spend more money  Is the ad-mans goal...

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Tears for souvenirs

If, buts and nearly  oh for goodness sake really! An offside goal disallowed by finest margins then a penalty saved after VAR England’s lioness fans craved...

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Heart or Hope

Hope speaks yet my heart feels tears flow down my cheek at least I am real Hope or heart  to feel the pain Or to look for the sunshine in the rain Faking...

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Football

Not a football fanNever have been manBut I must sayFair playAt long lastTo them men in chargeWho decide11 a sideCan now beOn TVWith the womenBalls...

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Changes

Changes are all around us They are happening every day Some are not very welcome  And other we’d like to stay.  Take Andover as an example...

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The Bug

Names go flying around in my head,As I lie trying to sleep in my bed,I see pictures of the I.G.I,And wonder when did Ethel die?I really wish I knew when Jane...

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A Housewife’s prayer

Dirty dishes in the sink,Wish they would disappear in a blink,Washing is piled up oh so high,It could easily reach the sky,Ironing is just the same.The dog has...

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To my Father

I never had an opportunity To give a Fathers Day Card to you, Or hug you on your birthday, No, those things I couldn’t do Walking through the bluebell...