Submit your work, meet writers and drop the ads. Become a member
 
the dregs
paul sheridan 2d
the dregs
a little short of whisky
and the shop just up the road
but I’m feeling none too frisky
and my legs won’t do as they’re told      ..
Continue reading...
the news is generally awful
paul sheridan May 26
the news is generally awful
old bloke in the café reads his
newspaper religiously
over breakfast every morning and
thanks God for letting him be
for now
Continue reading...
the old bloke in the pub is sent for counselling
paul sheridan Jun 4
the old bloke in the pub is sent for counselling
ok so I’m alcohol dependent
you got a problem with that ?
Continue reading...
the old bloke in the pub likes to keep things to himself
paul sheridan Jun 17
the old bloke in the pub likes to keep things to himself
poured myself a drink
what about me?
you can pour me the
next one  ..
Continue reading...
the pessimist
paul sheridan Jul 29
the pessimist
of course, looking on
the bright side can
ruin your eyes  ..
Continue reading...
the usual story
paul sheridan Jun 17
the usual story
they used to love each
other things happened  ..
Continue reading...
thinking out loud
paul sheridan Jun 14
thinking out loud
suppose if I ever came
up with a really
memorable poem I wouldn’t
have to write it down
Continue reading...
thirty odd years of marriage
paul sheridan Jul 20
thirty odd years of marriage
watching her undress
at night I wonder
how the hell
did I get this so right
Continue reading...
ticked off
paul sheridan Jun 11
ticked off
they say a time machine wouldn’t
be possible
but that’s *******
I’ve got a clock
Continue reading...
two old chaps at the bar
paul sheridan Jul 9
two old chaps at the bar
accepting that I drink too much
is one thing,
but how about another?
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 1
Untitled
you’re not the man I married
          
        all those years ago, she said

we only met last night! he

    cried

        and clambered out of bed
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 15
Untitled
always wanted to make love
with you in the british library
although of course you have to be quiet
in the british library
and I simply can’t        ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 12
Untitled
my legs ache
it’s a
bit like heartache
although rather harder to
stand
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 20
Untitled
she says this relationship isn’t going
anywhere
yeah he says
I guess we’re stuck with it          ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 3
Untitled
the city grows bigger every year
I think maybe there are
too many restaurants
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jun 29
Untitled
can’t sleep
and so I write

doubly cursed
am I at night
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 20
Untitled
holds out his hand
and I take it
and he screams give it back
you were only meant to shake it!
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 12
Untitled
being without you was like
giving up smoking,
alright in patches
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 17
Untitled
feeding the ducks in
the park
wherever you want
I hate cars
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 28
Untitled
she said he should think
about looking at things a little
differently, so he closed one eye
in what she considered to be
a quite infuriating wink
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 28
Untitled
arrived home and unlocked the door
which thanked me and quickly
disappeared
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 18
Untitled
the clouds are onion gravy
and mash
quite absurd  
but don’t you just love ogden nash
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 17
Untitled
we’re old baby boomers
from the nineteen fifties but we hate
nigel farage
and the rise of far right politics     ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 13
Untitled
you ask what I’m writing
I sulk and say nothing
since you didn’t ask to read it   ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 23
Untitled
she left without a thought
           considered returning it
     but it
                     was just a thought
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 28
Untitled
she’s says her love doesn’t come
with a loyalty card
so perhaps I’ll just shop around
for a while      ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 10
Untitled
love what you wear
me down with
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 11
Untitled
if you love just one
person all your adult life
does that excuse you for not
loving anybody else     ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 4
Untitled
not having felt great for
ages one somewhat ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 5
Untitled
think you have right
on your side, try spending time with
a few of the
wrong people entirely, darling      ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 28
Untitled
sent her a text trying to explain
but she said she didn’t get it
I said yeah, that’ll be the one
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 15
Untitled
says she found me a disappointing
lover
I’ll find my own, thanks
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jun 29
Untitled
alright I’m the worst poet you’ve
ever read
I mean what do you want
me to say ?
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 3
Untitled
apparently thought
is out of fashion is all
about how you feel
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 30
Untitled
she did not
care what he
thought

nor I,
he replied,
I care not what I think,

I think
as I like   ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 12
Untitled
wanted to kiss her in the rain
and have her forget
it was raining
she said, don’t be so ****** wet   ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 7
Untitled
rather write a recipe book
than another love poem after
love poem after love poem, but I’m
afraid I’m a rather poor cook
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 17
Untitled
discovered the penguin poetry of
the thirties
and then isherwood’s goodbye to
berlin and then
spender and mcneice and the rest
easy I was passionate
about betjeman    ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 12
Untitled
money was tight, you know
so thought I’d try cutting my
hair for myself, but
it didn’t come off as I hoped   ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 29
Untitled
love can’t be captured in a poem
but if the poem’s any good
it might be set free
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 12
Untitled
could never hold
her attention for
long before she
wanted it back   ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 30
Untitled
do I hate the rascists
or the immigrants
I hate the rascists
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 11
Untitled
if being in fashion
means we might eventually
date
then no thanks
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 12
Untitled
hungry, he stepped
into the café
sat down and
ordered breakfast

knew he’d no
money to pay for it
and knew full
well that he would
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 17
Untitled
when I saw her I fancied her and
thirty odd years later
after we married I still do and
******* woman I still fancy you
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 9
Untitled
death is like gloves
hides all your fingerprints
who knows what
you touched   ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 28
Untitled
picked up the phone
there was nobody there
so I took it
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 6
Untitled
never did much good with my life
except reading and writing and loving
where this poem
might be going    ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Aug 24
Untitled
put my hands in my
pockets
and now I’ve gone and mislaid
that particular jacket     ..
Continue reading...
Untitled
paul sheridan Jul 30
Untitled
wondering whether or not to take
her umbrella
I said better not
she might be looking
Continue reading...
Next page