When Sleep Descends – Daniel Brady

lose yourself within its charms

We can all relate to this excellent offering from Daniel Brady about the mysterious nature of sleep. Daniel is a passionate writer who loves poetry – and it certainly shows in this elegantly crafted piece. ‘I write for my own benefit, it is a way to communicate for someone who is a little shy like me’ reflects Daniel. Thank you very much for your excellent submission to Voices.

When Sleep Descends

When sleep descends upon your eyes,
and all around the dark conspires,
do not fear what lies in store
when sleep comes tapping at your door,
greet this friend with open arms
and lose yourself within its charms,
race down roads that never bend
and climb up trees that never end,
then rest on clouds that gently glide
and drift above the silent night,
and watch the world go slowly past
for here you are in sleep’s soft grasp.

Daniel Brady, Edinburgh

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Him and Her – Arooshi Sambyal

Love games, Aren’t played with rules

Poetry allows us to explore our innermost thoughts and feelings, and Arooshi Sambyal does just this in ‘Him and Her’. For Arooshi, poems are the ‘best way to provide rhythm to your thoughts in a positive way’. One of Arooshi’s main influences is the great poet Rumi from whom she finds much inspiration. We thank you Arooshi for your kind submission to Voices.

Him and Her

Arooshi Sambyal, Jammu and Kashmir, India

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The Raptor – David Paynter

be thankful you live in modern times

A deadly prehistoric raptor comes to life in David Paynter’s vivid and haunting poem. David enjoys creating poetry about animals and feels he can envisage the natural world clearly before putting pen to paper. He certainly does a magnificent job in creating a terrifying prehistoric scene and we are sure you will enjoy his excellent work. Thank you David for your kind submission.

The Raptor

high-speed horror:
the quickest carnivore
of the cretaceous
strikes by surprise
before the brontosaurus
can apply its tiny brain
too late. Those terrible teeth
enclose the throat
and the lizard-blood flows, a river
under prehistoric sun!
be thankful you live
in modern times
when such an enemy
is extinct!

David Paynter, aged 35, Whiteley, Hants

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My Magnificent Mum – Aaliyah-Louise Montgommery

My mum is so fun she shines like the sun

Mums are very special and we are sure you will enjoy Aaliyah-Louise’s fantastic poem about her magnificent mum! Aaliyah is very passionate about poetry and loves to read and write. Thank you for your excellent submission.

My Magnificent Mum

My mum is so fun
She shines like the sun
Cleaning here, cleaning there,
She cleans everywhere
I love her, she loves me,
All she ever does is clean
She is wonderful as can be,
Cleaning here, cleaning there
She just cleans everywhere
She is strong
She is brave
She is my Magnificent mum.

Aaliyah-Louise Montgommery, aged 10, Essex

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The Promise of Spring – Christine Sinclair

I’ll rest in the winter but always be there

‘The Daffodils’ by William Wordsworth inspired Christine to write poetry

Christine Sinclair (2nd November 1946 – 13th February 2009)

A deep appreciation of nature and all her glory is a recurring theme throughout Christine’s poems. Born in Glasgow in 1946, she was inspired to write poetry after listening to a recital of William Wordsworth’s ‘The Daffodils’ at school. Christine regularly wrote humorous and poignant poems for family and friends on special occasions – demonstrating her fantastic talents. We are sure that the following poem entitled ‘The Promise of Spring‘ will help to brighten up your day and put a smile on your face – just as Christine would have wanted.

The Promise of Spring

I hold my head so high and proud
I feel much happier in a crowd
I toss my head in the gentle breeze
Enjoy my beauty, I want to please
My colour brings the promise of spring
I know I am a beautiful thing
Please treat me gently or I might break
And enjoy the beauty my friends and I make
Just love and respect me and hold me dear
And I will visit you every year
I'll rest in winter but always be there
Ready to please you if for me, you'll care
Whenever you see me you'll feel such a thrill
You know me so well I'm your sweet daffodil

Christine Sinclair, Glasgow

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