I hear the beating of my heart,
As it echoes out in fear,
Resounding across the nation,
Reaching every ear,
I smell the trepidation,
The agonising sigh,
I hate to feel this frightened,
I yearn to say goodbye.

Evil air gathers around my lungs,
The pressure of life upon my back,
A ten ton weight around my head,
The thoughts of longing and desperation,
Force me further to isolation,
Scared of the creator and of his creation.

Got to thank God for what I have,
Got to thank God for what I feel,
Got to thank God for showing me the error of my ways,
Got to thank God for his signposts,
Got to thank God for his clean air,
Got to thank God for giving me the courage to move on.

To The Sun

Burning, golden heat,
Streams of ember fuelled bright light,
This land comes to bloom.

2. To The Moon

Mysterious ball,
Haunting the black still of night,
Forcing the tides in.

3. To The Stars

Glitter, twinkle, shine,
Talcum upon the canvas,
Countless stars dazzle.

4. The Solar System

Swirling and twirling,
A gravitational pull,
Saturn, Earth and Mars.

5. The Ocean Waves

Watch the ocean wave,
Goodbye, it chants, to the calm,
Crash the rocks; power.

6. For The Sea

Pebble dances on
the current ripples; skimming,
Reach the sea’s deep floor.

7. Sandy Shore

Inch wearily down,
The dunes cushion the restful,
Comfort in each grain.

8. Mighty Mountain

Diminished beneath,
Towering nature stands proud,
Bold mighty mountain.

9. Volcano Roar

Rumble; make fire,
Lava flow and trees tumble,
Dramatic scene; ash.

10. River Flow

From trickle it came,
Striding like Goliath came,
Now smooth harmony.

11. Daylight

Creep up; slowly rise,
Paint the break in red of morn,
Sleepers yawn and wake.

12. Darkness

Cloudy night, no stars,
Street lamps turned darker than black,
Serene and eerie.

13. Cold Air

Rows of people quake,
Shake in the shivering freeze,
Winter chills the bone.

14. Warm Breeze

Clothing slips; undress,
The warmth of a summer wind,
Bending daffodils.

15. Tall Tree

Sleek, slender branches,
Heavens closest creation,
Green leaves; solid bark.

16. Petals

Spiritual ring,
Loop around the sacred rose,
A petal surround.

17. Leaves

Absorbing sunlight,
Reaching out; decorative,
Crunch under my feet.

18. Dried Grass

Water never comes,
Brown and dusty blades remain,
Dried barren desert.

19. Green Grass

Flourishing springtime,
Shoots pushing through aiming high,
Green and vigorous.

20. Wild Woods

Nettles, flowers, trees,
A lake of lily pads; frogs,
Untamed – natural.

Owl Of Night

Hoot cracks the night air,
Rustling rodents stands frozen,
Shock, swoop, attack prey.

2. Bat Of Night

Clear sight of blindness,
Sonar sounds rebound; its wings
cut fog; vampire.

3. To The Eagle

Giant golden flight,
Endless grace and smoothly glides,
Strong; its nation falls.

4. To The Graceful Swan

Elegant swimmer,
Pure white like virginal snow,
Paired to bitter end.

5. The Butterfly

Multicoloured gift,
Taken by the gusts to blend
like petal to plant.

6. The Butterfly Effect

Toxic explosion,
Hong Kong is destroyed; travels,
Condemns London air.

7. King Of The Jungle

Magnificent beast,
Ruler of his skilful pride,
Stalks African plains.

8. Roar Of A Tiger

Powerful calling,
Echoes ‘cross the heated land,
Mighty animal.

9. A Proud Cat

Sits in the garden,
Ears pricked, curled tail, statuesque,
Pride clear in her purr.

10. A Dog

…is a mans best friend,
…brightens the darkest of days,
…guarantees friendship.

11. The Wolf

A midnight howler,
Ghostly happenings occur,
Silhouetted; still.

12. The Polar Bear

Camouflaged in white,
Against the snow he hides out,
Tough, sturdy and pure.

13. God and the Devil

One high in the clouds,
Symbol of goodness; he’s blessed,
One below the ground.

14. To The Heavens

Are you really there?
Floating land of peaceful rest,
Will I be let in?

15. To Hell

Overwhelming flames,
Dead with red burns, smoke filled lungs,
Worse than hell on Earth.

16. To Mother

You granted me life,
Cared, and still do, for my health,
Made happiness real.

17. To Father

Encouraged and led,
Guided me with your being,
Created this man.

18. To My Siblings

Sister and brother,
On my shoulder no my back,
Love, care, lend and steer.

19. To A Child

Tiny newborn boy,
Asleep in his mothers arms,
The storks’ joyful gift.

20. To A Friend

A supporting hand,
To turn to, cry with and trust,
To laugh with and love.