there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I'm too tough for him,
I say, stay in there, I'm not going
to let anybody see
you.
there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I pur whiskey on him and inhale
cigarette smoke
and the ****** and the bartenders
and the grocery clerks
never know that
he's
in there.

there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I'm too tough for him,
I say,
stay down, do you want to mess
me up?
you want to ***** up the
works?
you want to blow my book sales in
Europe?
there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants to get out
but I'm too clever, I only let him out
at night sometimes
when everybody's asleep.
I say, I know that you're there,
so don't be
sad.
then I put him back,
but he's singing a little
in there, I haven't quite let him
die
and we sleep together like
that
with our
secret pact
and it's nice enough to
make a man
weep, but I don't
weep, do
you?

The oak down by the river
Drinks cool water from the Earth
It’s done so since forever
When it’s acorn gave it birth
It’s stood there through the centuries
Adding ring by ring each year
But if it had the eyes to cry
I know it would shed tear
For this used to be a forest
It’s friends and piers stood tall
But axes and the wind of change
Made his family fall
But I’m not by standing
I will not let this tree
Stand so proud and lonely
It can rely on me
And so with ***** and saplings
I place new friends near by
So this ancient wonder
Can breath contented sigh

I stopped work on Wednesday
I’ve been indoors 3 days
I’m getting pretty bored now
To amuse I’ve found some ways
I’ve played fetch with my doggy
I’ve washed all the clothes I own
I’ve had a shave and shower
And I’ve called Mum on the phone
I made some food and ate it
(I’ve done that quite a lot)
From cheese sandwich with some onion
To a very rich hotpot
Now I’m sitting on the sofa
With some tea and some hot toast
Feeling lazy and relaxing
Watching the Netflix I like most
So while you have to stay home
Try to do a bit of stuff
Because sleeping 19 hours a day
Will make you feel quite rough

When the dark comes creeping
And the night feels strong
When the stars can’t guide you
I will come along
I’ll be your greatest hero
I will 𝖲𝗁𝗂𝖾𝗅𝖽 you from the harm
I shall still your frightened tremble
And will bring your heart to calm

For the night has many terrors
Yes the lack of light is hard
It plays on all emotions
It can leave you battle scared
But you must trust me lady
For tonight will soon sail passed
And you my dear will be with me
Your colours tied to my mast

On days like this
As wind blows hard
When branches crack
And trees get scared

Dramatic skies
Change oh so fast
The cloud cathedrals
Rush on passed

And hear I sit
All warm inside
From vicious winds
I try to hide

With tea in hand
I stay indoors
Covered by
My dogs big paws!

What’s a family
My best mate said
It’s more than blood
Said the girl he wed
It’s loyalty
Said her mate Sue
It’s how folks feel
Said quite a few
I sat and listened
And looked round
At faces loved
And this I found
I had to say
To all those there
In softened tone
Almost a prayer
Family
Is what we are
It’s why we traveled
Near or far
It’s trust
In one another’s care
If there’s a meal
You’ll get a chair
Your welcome
If you turn up late
There will be food
Upon your plate
It’s a hug
It’s feeling love
It’s knowing that
You share thereof
The warmth of hearth
And heart and joy
It’s now
It’s what we now enjoy.

There once was a small baby Zebra
Who said to his daddy one day
I know I’m a black n white horsey
But this I have just gotta say
Am I black with some white stripes along me
Or white with some black lines instead
I just gotta know what’s the answer
Cos it’s messing around with my head!
Daddy looked down at his baby
And said in a wise fathers voice
It doesn’t much matter the answer
Because my boy it is your choice
Be black with white lines in the nighttime
And white with black bits in the day
Or swap that around if you want to
Now trot off my boy and go play!