your partner I mean. My partner is my best friend, but I have another
friend who is very special to me, and I love her very much. We have
known each other for 5 years and in that time we have spent many happy
and sad times together.
Recently I went through a lot of upheaval in my life and Lorna was there for me
every step of the way. She is a friend, mother, Grandmother all rolled into one.
She has always been there for me, and sadly last
year I had to leave interstate and even though we are miles apart
we are still together in spirit, I wrote this poem for you Lorna,
you are a very special person!
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My Friend
Life has such pain
and you've had your share
but remember dear Lorna
I'll always be there!
You've always given
and helped others too
you've given so much
and left nothing for you.
When God made you Lorna
he did it with love.
He gave you such beauty
from his kingdom above.
He gave you such courage
and a heart that is bold.
Your pathway to heaven
will be laden out in gold.
with all my love Julie
Sadly Lorna died before she read this page, she passed away peaceully in her sleep on 10/11/01. I will miss her always.
This poem is the one I had published with the International Library
of Poetry.
I was also nominated for poet of the year, and invited to America,
but sadly
money was a problem. Oh well, at least I can share it with others,
and that
is what poetry is all about, sharing!
Grand theft trolley
There was panic in the supermarket
for the word had got around
a shopping trolley had lost
control
and it was checkout bound!
The man behind the counter
whose hair was slightly grey
he yelled into the microphone
""Get
out the bloody way!"
The trolley it came hurtling
past
and it went into the street
it had no driver at the helm
just a baby in the seat!
The baby's
name was Henry
such a treasure of a child
he liked to go for joy rides
just to drive his mother
wild.
Now his mother ran behind
him
screaming very loud
while Henry in the trolley
when speeding through the
crowd,
A policeman joined in the
chase
to try to slow it down
he tried so hard to catch
it
before it got out of town,
But the trolley it got faster
and went zooming down the
hill
zigzagging through the traffic
it was enough to make you
ill,
He caused a ten car pile
up
such a huge catastrophe
while Henry in the trolley
was screaming out in glee!
Finally the chase was up
and Henry went to jail
he was booked for Grand Theft
Trolley
and then got out on bail!
And for all those smokers out
there, a little poem I wrote.
(Yes I am a reformed smoker,
so I know how hard it is to give up!)
NIC-O-TINE
I am your closest buddy
my name is Nic-O-Tine
I am there in times of
trouble
a rock on which to lean.
Some advice on how to
use me
here are some helpful
tips
take me out and light
me up
and put me between you
lips.
To take away your worries
just take a puff of me
I will be your substitute
for food
as you will quickly see.
Slowly I will have you
hooked
you will need me to survive
slowly then your health
depletes
you barely are alive.
The doctor says six months
to live
you really are quite sick
but what the hell just
light me up
have another cancer stick!
Now rest in peace my buddy
no more harm I will do
it you
but Nic-O-Tine has won
again
now your child is smoking
too!