Tag - Poetry

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

Poet's Corner

I AM NOT PAM AYRES.

I am not Pam Ayres,Funny poems are not my thing,People don’t laugh,At the words I write,But they may laugh at me,Because I look such a sight. I am not...

Poet's Corner

Marmite Man

Like chalk and cheese my words are either cheesy or clever I split the room the divide I sever. I either ascend or I sky dive nose dive into a drink make you...

Poet's Corner

Coming to Andover

Some years ago I came to this town, A new area to me, I came with a frown, Who are the people?  What are they like? Would I be accepted? Or get ...

Poet's Corner

Never ending circles

Never ending circles Quaint dives drip into hands the best laid plans mice made into men even when there is no hope no faith,we cope. We grope in the dark and...

Poet's Corner

In a wasteland of words

In a wasteland of words in the sky haiku’s fly like birds Cliches dart and prey on our imagination Speeches capture our minds with rhetorical sensation lost in...

Poet's Corner

We are boys

When did our yearning to protect and serve and keep people safe, turn into rage and wanting danger? We are no stranger to tragedy Avidly wrestling with our...