It Will Be….For All Eternity

Another star burns out

Across a midnight sky

But there’s one thing in life

That can never die

 

An invisible force

Infiltrating our hearts

A beautiful place

Where goodness starts

 

It has no tolerance for hate

Or appetite for deceit

A burgeoning spirit

No army can defeat

 

No amount of money can buy it

Although many have tried

So wonderful to give

It comes from inside

 

Without it life’s hollow

And laden with misery

It’s all we’ll ever need

The best we can be

 

Surrounded by sadness

In your darkest hour

Put your fate in its hands

And feel the power

 

In a consumable world

Only love can survive

The only reason

For staying alive

 

Love is the answer

It always will be

The only constant

For all eternity

 

A Nightmare Disguised As a Daydream

Those blood red lips

Thick black hair

Mustn’t succumb to temptation

But I’m already there

 

You’re playing with my heart

Loose and fast

Embroiled in a love story

That can not last

 

I can’t do anything

But surrender to your eyes

Totally entranced

By the devil in disguise

 

My exposed emotions

You chop and dice

It’s a living hell

Dressed up as paradise

 

Release me from your spell

I’m so desperate to live

I’ve bestowed on you my soul

There’s nothing left to give

 

There were beautiful moments

Played out in the sunshine

It felt like forever

But you’ll never be mine

 

The dreams I harboured

Descended to dust

But life moves on

As it must

 

A fragment of time

That should have been ours

You promised me rainbows

But delivered showers

 

 

 'The only love there is, Is the love we make'  Prince

 I Miss Your Roast Dinners

In the game of love

Neither of us came out as winners

I don’t long for those days

But I miss your roast dinners

 

We often argued

Sometimes lied

But your roast potatoes

Were extra crispy & soft inside

 

All our dreams

Ended in the trash

But I often think

About your creamy mash

 

Our strained relationship

Was little more than a sham

But I never stopped loving

Your minted roast lamb

 

Our time together

Wasn’t a stroll in the park

But we had your gravy

So rich and dark

 

Divorce is messy

There are no winners

If only I’d got custody

Of your roast dinners

 

The Heart Never Lies

You can fool your mind

In to many things

To navigate the mediocrity

That life invariably brings

 

But true feelings

You can’t disguise

Despite your best efforts

The heart never lies

 

You can quietly give in

Relinquish your soul

But the heart won’t play

An active role

 

You can dampen the fire

That once burned inside

But your heart will mourn

The dreams that died

 

If you head down a road

And your heart doesn’t follow

Prepare for an existence

That’s painful and hollow

 

Life’s easy path

Is a lonely place to roam

Listen to your heart

It will guide you home

 

Keep on believing

In everything you do

A big brave heart

Will never dessert you

 

It matters not where you finish

Only that you start

Stare into the eyes of fear

And trust in your heart

 

 

One Last Kiss

One last kiss

Then I’ll go

Ever so quickly

Like April snow

 

Just one last kiss

Nothing more

Let me feel

How I did before

 

One last caress

Of your lips

Before my heart

Painfully rips

 

Grant me one last

Romantic endeavour

The kind of kiss

That lasts forever

 

One last kiss

Then we’re history

Nothing but

A faded memory

 

One last epic kiss

It’s everything I desire

Take my bruised heart

Set it on fire

 

You’re the one

I’ll always miss

Forever yearning

One last kiss

 

Before I Die

Let me live

Before I die

I’m tired of watching

Life pass me by

 

I can’t go to the grave

With the music still in me

Failing miserably

To fulfil my destiny

 

I want to visit places

I’ve only seen on TV

Fulfilling dreams

I can no longer see

 

I want to fall in love

Have my heart set on fire

Be enveloped in a kiss

Laced with passion and desire

 

I want to party till dawn

In some Nashville bar

Downing tequila

Strumming air guitar

 

I want to dance

In the purple rain

Feeling liberated

And young again

 

I want to gorge on burgers

Served with fine wine

With no thought

For my waistline

 

I want to ride rollercoaster’s

Without shutting my eyes

On fast bendy tracks

Riddled with wonder & surprise

 

I want to lay down each night

Feeling happy & satisfied

Not always succeeding

But knowing I tried

 

Before I die, I want a life

Punctuated with beauty

I won’t go to my grave

With the music still in me

 

Life’s a Burger

If life’s a burger

You’re the relish

Someone beautiful

I’ll always cherish

 

If life’s a pudding

You’re the cream

One long hazy

Magical dream

 

If life’s a sky

You’re the rainbow

Loving me more

Than I’ll ever know

 

If life’s a fairground

You’re the rollercoaster ride

Nothing feels better

Than lying by your side

 

If life’s a Queen song

You’re Bohemian Rhapsody

Making me more

Than I could ever be

 

If life’s a marathon

You’re the finishing line

I thank the lord

That you’re all mine

 

If life’s a movie

You’re Audrey Hepburn

Just one more kiss

Is all I yearn

 

If life’s a cartoon

You’re Wilma Flintstone

I know my heart

Will never be alone

 

If life’s a dream

You’re my beginning & end

All the tomorrows

I’m lucky to spend

Something Beautiful

Life is tough

Sometimes dull

But then you go and do

Something beautiful

Difficult to understand

Hard to explain

How a flash of your eyes

Evaporates my pain

Watching your body move

Makes my heart pulsate

I’m trapped in a fantasy

Only you can create

The way you ruffle your hair

Drives me insane

A glut of endorphins

Flooding my brain

I go weak

Whenever you smile

Can’t help but stop

And stare for a while

Feeling your heart beat

As I hold your close

The moment in life

I love the most

Every wonderful night

I lay down next to you

It’s simply paradisiacal

And always brand new

You brighten up days

Once dreary and dull

Every time you do

Something beautiful

Do You Remember

Do you remember

Long nights & short days

When memories evaporated

In a glorious haze

Heads stuffed with dreams

Bodies infused with energy

Living without fear

Feeling so free

Listening to music

Following fashion

Every endeavour

Undertaken with passion

No time to sleep

Or labour under worries

Dancing and romancing

Post midnight curries

Meeting your mates

For a couple of jars

Falling for strangers

In smoky bars

Combining loud shirts

With flared pants

Jumping up and down

To Adam & the Ants

Slow last dances

With French kissing

The youth of today

Don’t know what they’re missing

Hedonistic times

That couldn’t last

Cherished remnants

Of a glorious past

There was no why

Only how

It felt like forever

But look at us now

The last survivors

Of the nightclub generation

Now glued to phones

Eying some youtube sensation

Now we’re older

Tired and lazy

Remembering fondly

Days of beautiful crazy

Greatly missed

Sadly gone

But we lived & loved

Every last one

A Bed & Sofa

With a bed and sofa

We’ll be ok

A sanctuary

Where we can stay

Cosy lie ins

And long hot showers

In a modest dwelling

We proudly call ours

I don’t lust after luxury

Or need state of the art

Just a home

That houses your heart

A blank canvas

To decorate together

Humble beginnings

For our forever

The moment we

Get the keys

We’ll start filling the rooms

With memories

Party With Prince

In the heart of Minneapolis

When it gets dark

Purple rain falls

On Paisley Park

A bigger musical icon

Hasn’t graced our presence since

I wish I’d got the chance

To party with Prince

No fewer than 27 instruments

This legend could play

Creating musical gems

Such as raspberry beret

His spellbinding guitar skills

Were true to form

When he lit up the Superbowl

During a thunderstorm

He taught the world to go crazy

And party like its 1999

Briefly changing his name

In protest to a sign

Among his writing credits

Nothing compares to U

He never got complacent

Always striving for something new

He remained humble

Until his dying day

Destine to burn out

Rather than fade away

The planet he decorated

Seems a little darker since

In a world awash with royalty

There will only ever be one Prince

A Delightful Poem About Cheesecake

Marry Me

Marry me darling

Be my wife

Let’s rip up reality

Start a new life

I’ll watch adoringly

As you walk down the aisle

Captivated by your beauty

All the while

I’ll love you like crazy

From the moment you wake

Never giving your heart

Cause to break

We’ll dance under stars

Kiss in the moonlight

With these arms of mine

Holding you tight

You leave footsteps

Across my heart

Share this journey

So we’ll never be apart

Creating Art


When we make love

We’re creating art

It’s felt that way

From the start



When we’re kissing

I’m embroiled in fantasy

Gloriously lost in a world

Inhabited only by you and me



The emotion I feel

When we touch

Incredibly raw

And all too much



The pains unbearable

When we’re apart

Tearing strips

Off my heart



We share the kind of love

Enjoyed by only a few

Wholly exhilarating

Effortlessly new



With you in my arms

I feel like a king

Because loving you

Is everything

Just a Man



I’m just a man

Cut me and I’ll bleed

But let me be

All you’ll need



I can’t offer you riches

Exotic beaches & glorious weather

But you’ll have my heart

Now and forever



I’ll love you darling

When you’re old and grey

Just as much

As I love you today



I’ll take your dreams

And make them mine

Bathe your world

In sweet sunshine



When you breathe

I’ll be in the air for you

I know that’s a Bon Jovi line

But it happens to be true



If I have to watch High Grant movies

Then so be it

As long as it’s on a sofa

Where you sit



Step into my reality

Make it our paradise

Because life without you

Is too heavy a price

Taking On The World



I have to take on the world

Give it my best go

The starring role

In a glittering show



I won’t go to the grave

With the music still in me

Enduring familiarity

I simply let be



I have to stop existing

And let living start

Pursue crazy beautiful love

Whilst risking a broken heart



I must ride more rollercoaster’s

Marvel at sunsets

A creator of memories

Not a hoarder of regrets


Build snowmen in the winter

Enjoy beer in the sunshine

Kiss passionately in the rain

With a sweetheart that’s mine



When fear comes knocking

I’ll react courageously

Never giving up

Being all I can be



With dreams in the distance

Happiness is mine for the taking

I must seize this moment

A new dawn is breaking

Love Heroin



I’ve taken love heroin

But can’t feel it again

The music has faded

Leaving nothing but pain



The memory of your touch

I’ll forever miss

Superseded only by

The beauty of your kiss



I’m still craving

One last shot

Another taste of love

The only dream I’ve got



The ghost of you

Lays strewn across my heart

Shackled by the past

Aching for a fresh start



My dose of love heroin

Gifted paradise and more

Oh God, please let me feel

The way I did before

What Lies Over My Rainbow



Life is unpredictable

That much we know

But I can’t help but wonder

What lies over my rainbow



It’s a little unnerving

I have to confess

Will it be cloaked with failure

Or garnished with success



Will I find contentment

In the eyes of another

Drenched in beauty

A dark haired gorgeous lover



Will I fly among the stars

Dance on the moon

Strutting my stuff

To some funky Prince tune



Will I walk among angels

Dine lavishly with kings

Accepting gracefully

The fortune life brings



If seduced by riches

Capable of tearing me apart

Will I retain the values

I hold close to my heart



Will I muster the courage to battle

Demons that lie in wait

Rage against the establishment

Or simply accept my fate



Will I be driven by passion

Until I meet my end

Live without loss of enthusiasm

And crazy beautiful love, my friend

Heart in a Hurricane



With you I’m in real danger

Of experiencing great pain

One glance and it feels like

My hearts caught in a hurricane



The touch of your hand

Sends my head into a spin

Trying to avoid falling too hard

A battle I can’t win



Impossible to function

With you always on my mind

But a love so beautiful

I’m lucky to find



I want to live out my days

With you by my side

Creating a paradise

We can run to and hide



Lay down beside me darling

And hold me tight

Bestowing your burning love

All through the night



You’re the fantastical forever

I’ve searched my whole life for

If we can have tomorrow

I’ll love you even more

Pizza



I love pizza

Almost as much as you

Especially pepperoni

With mushrooms too



On our first date

We ate a Dominos

Shared on one plate

I paid, you chose



Over the years

We’ve scoffed our fair share

Through triumph and tears

Pizza’s always been there



Saturday night

A knock on the door

Two boxes of delight

We’re eager to explore



Leftover slices in bed

Sunday morning treats

Happy and well fed

In tomato stained sheets



During your pregnancy

Peanut butter and chorizo

It wasn’t for me

But I gave it a go



When feeling adventurous

I’m straight on the phone

Selecting toppings I trust

For a create your own



You love deep pan

I prefer a thin crust

We cook when we can

But in pizza we trust



If push comes to shove

Even though it tastes so nice

For you, the one I love

I’d give my last slice

The Frog & Toad



There was a young frog

Who fell in love with a toad

He spotted one morning

By the side of the road



My names Freddie

He casually said

But she didn’t reply

Rolling her eyes instead



Undeterred, he smiled

Requesting with glee

Her company

For afternoon tea



The toad shrugged her shoulders

Having nothing to say

Much to the smitten frog’s

Utter dismay



But Freddie wasn’t ready

To simply give in

Countering her coolness

With a gormless grin



What’s your name?

He nervously muttered

It’s Angel

She softly uttered



Wow, that’s beautiful

Freddie gushed

Turning crimson

Angel blushed



All of a sudden

This confident guy

Felt all at sea

And frightfully shy



Mustering all his courage

Freddie gave it one last try

Putting his heart on the line

In hope of a positive reply



We could hop to the beach

And lounge in the sun

But Angel shook her head

At the mention of such fun



Freddie was distraught

And exasperated too

There must be something

Angel wants to do



I know said Freddie

What about the fair

Hop on my back

I’ll take you there



Heartbreakingly

No reaction

A flustered Freddie

Can’t get no satisfaction



Pizza, Cinema

Maybe a boat ride

Scrabble, Monopoly

My goodness, he tried



Angel he pleaded

Is there anywhere you want to go

She pointed to the sky and said

Take me over the rainbow



Freddie gulped

But couldn’t say no

So off they hopped

Chasing down the rainbow



Through lush green valleys

Over meandering streams

Went Angel and Freddie

In search of their dreams



It was wild and exciting

Not knowing what they’d find

On fire with freedom

And adventure in mind



They chased it all day

With boundless vigour

But it never got nearer

Or appeared any bigger



Eventually they stopped and took a moment

To admire the beauty they stood under

Holding hands, they looked up

Marvelling at its wonder



Then all of a sudden

To their dismay and surprise

The rainbow faded away

Right in front of their eyes



Fearing he had let Angel down

Freddie dropped his head and cried

It doesn’t matter that we didn’t get there

Said Angel, I just love it that you tried



Then she leant over to Freddie

Imparting the softest kiss

His heart swelled with love

Life doesn’t get more beautiful than this



Freddie has found his forever

At the end of the rainbow

Regardless of what life throws

He’ll never let her go



Life can be wonderful

It has to be said

This morning Freddie was all alone

Now he’s loving Angel instead.

Those Red Heels



Hard to explain

Just how it feels

Drives me insane

When you wear those red heels



That sexy strut

Oozes style

With nothing but

A mischievous smile



Smooth black tights too

Its way beyond nice

Keep doing what you do

I’m in paradise



Can’t tear my eyes away

Fight this godly attraction

Amidst an ordinary day

You’re a spectacular distraction



I’m walking a line

Between desire and duty

This old heart of mine

Can’t absorb such beauty



You’ll forever be a fantasy

In those red heels

Even though we’ll never be

I love how it feels

My Heart



You hold my heart

Treat it as your own

From the start

It’s been yours alone



Since that first glance

It beats only for you

Bursting with romance

For a love so true


The touch of your hand

It pounds so strong

Not hard to understand

It’s saying we belong



Embossed with your name

Swollen with desire

Never felt the same

Since you set it on fire



When we’re apart

My lonely heart aches

They’ll only ever be you

To ensure it never breaks



Each and every night

A feeling my heart adores

As you hold me tight

And it beats close to yours

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If…..Laced With Love



If you can dream with no ceiling

Soar without wings

Experience the wondrous feeling

Liberation brings



If you can recognise value

Nor covet material possessions

Bestow respect when due

Accepting faults and transgressions



If you can follow your heart

When the naysayers scream no

Even when it tears you apart

You’re a hero



If you can dance through the darkness

Creating your rainbow

Brighter days, no less

Are destine to follow



If you can navigate life

Retaining the enthusiasm of a child

Amidst both serenity and strife

Radiating grace so mild



If you can make love with searing passion

But not lust after the forbidden

Kiss in the most enthusiastic fashion

Displaying emotions once hidden



If you can treat people as equals without exception

Staying humble, regardless of wealth

Whilst resisting the urge to profit from deception

Upholding morals dear to oneself



If you can offer solace to a stranger

In the midst of their darkest hour

Shield society’s vulnerable from danger

Fuelled by love’s power



If you can counter with kind acts

In the face of unflinching hate

Ignore rumour in favour of facts

Let happiness be your fate



If you can tolerate the merchants of misery

Whilst spreading seeds of hope

Enriching souls aching to be free

With the strength to cope



If you can walk in another man’s shoes

Without judgement or cruel tongue

Be considerate with your views

To those you exist among



If you can sing with swallows

At first morning light

Cherishing what follows

Glorious day, majestic night



If you can love like there’s no tomorrow

Without hindrance of regret

Despite the spectre of sorrow

You’ll find your sunset



If you can walk with dignified restraint

In the shadow of death

No utterance of compliant

Until your final breath



If you can muster the strength to smile

When inside, your heart is breaking

Just hold on my friend for a while

This beautiful world is yours for the taking.

The Kiss



Tip of the heart

Gateway to the soul

Lips play a part

In making us whole



A delicate touch

The subtlest caress

Means so much

Its heavenliness



When hopelessly in love

They’re impossible to ration

Like stars up above

Laced with passion



It takes but a moment

But can last forever

A Gloriously potent

Paradisiacal endeavour



A wondrous feeling

Magical to find

Heads floating, hearts reeling

Lovers entwined



Lost in a fantastical reality

Inhabited by two

Far removed from normality

But deliciously true



Once it ends

You ache like never before

But the heart never mends

If the body craves more



No other act

Encapsulates such beauty

Should never be matter of fact

Or performed out of duty



Sometimes ever so tender

Or delivered with lustful aggression

Recipient or sender

The ultimate expression



Kissing your lover

With raging desire

A feeling like no other

Perpetual fire



In its absence I contemplate

The emotion I’ll miss

I’ll forever celebrate

The majesty of a kiss

She Smiles With Her Eyes



Dark and alluring

She smiles with her eyes

I can’t help but stare

And fantasise



Her blood red lips

I long to kiss

Lost in her gaze

Eternal bliss



Her mere presence

Makes my day

Hopelessly lost

In a gorgeous way



The slightest glance

Causes my heart to pound

Its all sunshine and rainbows

When she’s around



Effortlessly sparkling

Like a diamond in the sunlight

Can’t help but dream

Of holding her tight



Dripping with beauty

So easy to adore

I have her friendship

But ache for more



Each rare moment together

Is mine to cherish

Savouring seconds

That ultimately perish



To always love her

Is my destiny

Impossible to fight

I’ll just let it be.



Trapped in paradise

My future holds no surprise

Because I’m in love

With the woman who smiles with her eyes

Healing

In a world scared by greed

Execs bank balances getting fatter

It takes something devastating

For society to realise, its people that matter



If only we’d listened to our consciences

And Huey Lewis and the news

Spread love or hate

You’re free to choose



Standing amongst the ruins

Of a fearful nation

We can only survive

Through love and consideration



Maybe the world can’t be healed

But we have to try

Live with purpose

Until the day you die



This is our moment

To hit pause and rewind

Harness the enduring power of human spirit

For the good of all mankind



The music is playing my friends

Have you the heart to be a dancer?

If we’re going to change this world

Then love and only love is the answer.

You arrived with the freshness of April showers
A hedonistic mix of hearts and flowers
I didn't know I was lost, until you saved me
Now I love you more than crunchy roast potatoes and gravy

During life's unrelenting storm
With your big old heart
You keep me warm
Now I know
You're my rainbow

If my life's a fish
That makes you the batter
Amidst this frenetic circus
You've shown me it's people that matter

This is a poem I composed and read out at my daughters wedding. I hope you like it:-


Easy to give

Wonderful to receive

Forever enduring

Love never flatters to deceive



No requirement for riches

Or price to pay

Eternal sunshine

On an idyllic day



Devoid of weakness

Love has the power

To drag us through

Our darkest hour



It can warm the heart

Of the coldest soul

In a life well lived

Love plays the starring role



Always humble

Without heirs and graces

Love finds shelter

In the most desperate places



When our minds become consumed

With regret and fear

Hold on

Love is near



Our strength

Hope & energy

For the happiness we crave

Love is the key



At the end

When the oceans run dry

And the last star

Inhabiting Gods sky



Burns out up above



They’ll still be love