Heat

Sun, hot and heavy
Sand, grainy,gritty, shifting
Surf, cool and cresting

The Shore

The wave washes over
Covering all the sand
The weeds and rocks are swept away
Leaving wet and soggy land

Just as the earth recovers
And the sand crabs start to peak
The ocean swells again
The waves are back to bash the meak

But through the constant pounding
The unending, senseless roar
The earth stands stoically silent
Always renewing its shore

He Shoots, He Scores!

Winding up to take that kick
Down, yes, but not yet licked
Across the field flies the ball
A powerful rush, a near fall
But leg and orb connect
And straight it flies into the net
A moment of shock before the scream
Now a reality, no longer a dream!

FIVE

Sitting in a little pool
No more books, no more school!
Life is good when you're five
No better time to feel alive
New experiences around every bend
New discoveries never seem to end
Enjoy it all now, my little star
Later on these days will seem far

Salad days

No longer will we be easy
The days for comfort have long past
Now we wonder and worry
Hoping our words have stuck fast
Be wary child of where you walk
And choose with care your friends
The future's only brightest
When you plan where the road ends

Pitch Pain

You're clogging my brain
Don't want to hear you again
A struggle within
That I can never win
Why let myself slide
I don't want to hide
So I'm not listening no more
I'm closing this door

Grade six grad

Fly away so high
My young little butterfly
Your outspread wings are glowing
Your brilliant colours showing
Time to spread your joy around
Please don't remain here on the ground
Enjoy the freedom in your hand
And make of life something grand

Awash in music

I can't take the sound
The music that washes me in sin
The lyrics that inspire all that I imagine
And the voice that tells me I can win
Until I can look into your eyes
And keep from falling over
The notes will always sting
Imagining you with another lover

First goal

Just one goal is all it takes
A victory against all stakes
A rush of joy from all around
A wall of cheers swelled from the ground
No better feeling for one to share
With all the souls gathered there
A common wish for our dear sons
A game of skill was finally won!

Football

A field of green soft underfoot
Two criss crossed nets to stop the boot
A game of skill against your foes
With just a ball is how it goes

Good bye Otesh K

We're all here for such a short time
A wisp of wind soon erased from mind
Except for those whose lives we've touched
The family, friends and strangers rushed
While gathered 'round in silent prayer
We all give thanks that you were there

Starting point

All new beginnings are shrouded in fear
Of not knowing what's around the corner
Of wondering what's near

But in the end when the door is unlocked
More often that not the world hasn't changed
The grass is still green and the sun isn't blocked

The only hold is the fear that was there
The thought of "can I do this?" or "Do I have what it takes?"
The greatest feat is to simply accept the dare.

Rain clouds

Pitter-patter is the sound
Of dreams being flushed under-ground
A cascade of tears to wash a face
Tired of smiling, of keeping pace
A nonchalant way of looking down
To hide the workings of a frown
Can you escape from this grey cell?
Yes, just believe in things ending well.

RS Jubilee

A trumpeting guitar, a rhythmic bass
A jazz-hand drum to set the pace
A frenetic voice with limbs akimbo
Licks laid down with massive ego
Old and wrinkled, but lean and spry
There's still a glimmer in the jaded eye
50 years on not a note is wrong
For the heart of rock is alive and strong

16 at 12

Three steps forward, two steps back
We're learning now of all that we lack
A time of stress all around
A brand new love has just been found
But fears and worries are attaching now
As we must find ways of saying how

Path correction

The sun is shining again
We have dodged the massive rain
We got off our comfy bike
And set off on that treacherous hike
Although the going is all uphill
The sun is shining still
We've found the tools we need
And the warnings we will heed

Parenting

We're wandering, wondering how we got this far off course
We're trying, desperately, to find our way back
It's exactly, what we didn't want happening
It's terrifying, that it had to come to this
It's comforting, knowing we have a chance still

Track

Run fast! Jump high!
See how well you can fly!
Sky's the limit, you will see
With wind and speed, you're set free!

Almost a teen

Secrets are all that we get from you
No matter what we share
Your reluctance to let us in
Is clearly normal, but isn't fair
We want to keep you safe
From the dangers we know
Yet your independence
Prevents us from doing so
We want you to stay focused
On what you need to do
We don't want distraction
To blight a future so new
So give us, please, your ear
And open up your heart
Know that we've got your back
We've had right from the start

Reflections on a theme

I've got coins that shine
But not enough to make you mine
I've got notes crisp and new
But only very few
I wish this wheel spun slower
As it would mean we weren't older