TheUnseenPoet - Hello Poetry

The first flower of spring, The first flake of snow, The first walk in the rain While warm breezes blow, The first pinkened cheeks As by sunlight kissed, This is what I would have missed. Grandchild's first steps, His first words spoken, The first hand held, As he's gently awoken, His first day at school, his first girl kissed This is what I would have missed. The honour of becoming old, And seeing wrinkles in my frown, Pimping my mobility scooter And roaring on it around town, Laughing with the OAPs While I fulfill my shopping list, Coffee on a chilly day, This is what I would have missed.

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Apr 6, 2023

Apr 6, 2023 at 11:58 AM UTC

This is what I would have missed.

The first flower of spring, The first flake of snow, The first walk in the rain While warm breezes blow, The first pinkened cheeks As by sunlight kissed, This is what I would have missed. Grandchild's first steps, His first words spoken, The first hand held, As he's gently awoken, His first day at school, his first girl kissed This is what I would have missed. The honour of becoming old, And seeing wrinkles in my frown, Pimping my mobility scooter And roaring on it around town, Laughing with the OAPs While I fulfill my shopping list, Coffee on a chilly day, This is what I would have missed.

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I do not wish my son to fight No matter who is wrong or right. I do not wish my son at war I did not think when he was born That every tiny pink nailed hand Would be sent to some poor mother's land, To hold a gun against her boy And steal from her our maternal joy. I do not wish my son to fight In any war. Who cares who's 'right'.

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Jan 4, 2023

Jan 4, 2023 at 10:22 AM UTC

I do not wish my son to fight in any war.

I do not wish my son to fight No matter who is wrong or right. I do not wish my son at war I did not think when he was born That every tiny pink nailed hand Would be sent to some poor mother's land, To hold a gun against her boy And steal from her our maternal joy. I do not wish my son to fight In any war. Who cares who's 'right'.

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Next door closed the curtains And put out the cat. Number three I couldn't see 4 shook out the mat. 17 (who are rather mean) Turned the tree lights off, The bloke who lives next door to them Rattled off a chesty cough. Porches dimmed and bedroom lights flickered off along the street, Couples gave a goodnight kiss Dogs a pat and treat. But how much else and how much more if they'd known it was the night before?

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Dec 31, 2022

Dec 31, 2022 at 11:40 AM UTC

The night before.

Next door closed the curtains And put out the cat. Number three I couldn't see 4 shook out the mat. 17 (who are rather mean) Turned the tree lights off, The bloke who lives next door to them Rattled off a chesty cough. Porches dimmed and bedroom lights flickered off along the street, Couples gave a goodnight kiss Dogs a pat and treat. But how much else and how much more if they'd known it was the night before?

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I am no longer afraid of the night Or of death For I have danced across the stepping stones In darkness And not fallen in.

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Sep 17, 2022

Sep 17, 2022 at 1:22 PM UTC

I am no longer afraid

I am no longer afraid of the night Or of death For I have danced across the stepping stones In darkness And not fallen in.

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We are the poor. We have no wealth. Don't ask about our mental health In fact walk past us. Don't ask why Just do not look us in the eye Especially if you knew us before When we wore socks and brushed our teeth And hadn't given up and sank beneath The awful maelstrom in our brain Of fear, pain and damning shame. We are the shadow people But I see you, And I know that you have shadows too.

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May 13, 2022

May 13, 2022 at 10:11 AM UTC

The Shadow People

We are the poor. We have no wealth. Don't ask about our mental health In fact walk past us. Don't ask why Just do not look us in the eye Especially if you knew us before When we wore socks and brushed our teeth And hadn't given up and sank beneath The awful maelstrom in our brain Of fear, pain and damning shame. We are the shadow people But I see you, And I know that you have shadows too.

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Haven't seen you for a while. You know how it is. Lockdown. We are all struggling aren't we. Terrible how it has been. I wish you would No not much. You? That's a shame. Yes they grow up so quickly. I know. Time goes so fast yes. ask me how I really am Anyway it is freezing. Better get home. Yes yes you too. Take care. because I haven't spoken to anyone in weeks.

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Nov 23, 2021

Nov 23, 2021 at 10:19 AM UTC

Haven't seen you for a while

Haven't seen you for a while. You know how it is. Lockdown. We are all struggling aren't we. Terrible how it has been. I wish you would No not much. You? That's a shame. Yes they grow up so quickly. I know. Time goes so fast yes. ask me how I really am Anyway it is freezing. Better get home. Yes yes you too. Take care. because I haven't spoken to anyone in weeks.

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We want to stay in Europe Wear masks and stay at home We like to fly the rainbow Rashford's one of our own. We care about our neighbours Whatever colour they may be We religiously recycle And care about the sea. We don't scrap or fight or row Don't stick fireworks up our **** Part of a global community Rule Britannia is a farce. So please do not judge us On the actions of Dom or Matt And don't think we like Boris, The bloke's a massive prat.

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Jul 15, 2021

Jul 15, 2021 at 4:08 AM UTC

The forgotten Brits

We want to stay in Europe Wear masks and stay at home We like to fly the rainbow Rashford's one of our own. We care about our neighbours Whatever colour they may be We religiously recycle And care about the sea. We don't scrap or fight or row Don't stick fireworks up our **** Part of a global community Rule Britannia is a farce. So please do not judge us On the actions of Dom or Matt And don't think we like Boris, The bloke's a massive prat.

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I'm not interested in extensiveemployeebenefitsincludinghealthinsuranceapensionschemeandanallencompassingsenseofdreadeverytimeyousetyouralarmclock. But I haven't grown up yet.

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Jun 24, 2021

Jun 24, 2021 at 9:10 AM UTC

When I grow up I want to be a poet.

I'm not interested in extensiveemployeebenefitsincludinghealthinsuranceapensionschemeandanallencompassingsenseofdreadeverytimeyousetyouralarmclock. But I haven't grown up yet.

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Something I have noticed Since lockdown has begun We must have shrunk our trousers in 2021.

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Jun 23, 2021

Jun 23, 2021 at 5:01 PM UTC

Lockdown Twenty

Something I have noticed Since lockdown has begun We must have shrunk our trousers in 2021.

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On July 18th 2021 A dark triangle will cover our sun. The populace will cower The populace will shriek And buy enough loo roll to last them the week. "We knew they were coming" says President Biden "They broke out of Roswell where we were trying to hide em They're all very friendly If a little bit grey And they've something important they've come here to say" "PEOPLE OF EARTH" the craft started to belt "YOUR PLANET IS BOILING. YOU ARE GOING TO MELT. STOP WITH THE AIR CON STOP WITH THE PLASTIC OR WE'LL HAVE TO STEP IN AND DO SOMETHING DRASTIC" Over the Earth fell a global stunned hush Until to the front a human started to push "But all that takes effort We won't care when we're dead. We want to watch Netflix and eat ***** instead." The space craft glimmered, shook and was gone, The earth was left wondering quite what had gone on, Nobody cared and noone claimed fault, But they'd emptied the oceans and just left us with salt. Far up in space in a tank swimming free Their Octopus Gods were splashing with glee. Revenge for pollution and calamari.

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Jun 23, 2021

Jun 23, 2021 at 4:11 PM UTC

I for one welcome our new alien overlords.

On July 18th 2021 A dark triangle will cover our sun. The populace will cower The populace will shriek And buy enough loo roll to last them the week. "We knew they were coming" says President Biden "They broke out of Roswell where we were trying to hide em They're all very friendly If a little bit grey And they've something important they've come here to say" "PEOPLE OF EARTH" the craft started to belt "YOUR PLANET IS BOILING. YOU ARE GOING TO MELT. STOP WITH THE AIR CON STOP WITH THE PLASTIC OR WE'LL HAVE TO STEP IN AND DO SOMETHING DRASTIC" Over the Earth fell a global stunned hush Until to the front a human started to push "But all that takes effort We won't care when we're dead. We want to watch Netflix and eat ***** instead." The space craft glimmered, shook and was gone, The earth was left wondering quite what had gone on, Nobody cared and noone claimed fault, But they'd emptied the oceans and just left us with salt. Far up in space in a tank swimming free Their Octopus Gods were splashing with glee. Revenge for pollution and calamari.

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