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Geof Spavins Jul 10
The sun blazed with fiery delight,
Turning rooftops a shimmering white.
With each sweltering breeze,
We melted with ease
Even flip-flops gave up in the fight!
Limerick
Geof Spavins Jul 5
I need a wee… wheeee!
I proclaimed with delight,
But suddenly spotted a bird in mid-flight.
Which reminded me then of my auntie's old parrot,
Who once stole a phone, then flew off to Harrogate.

That town! With its pastries, its trains, and its teas,
Which brings us to goats, and their fondness for cheese.
Oh right, the loo! Yes, that was my aim,
But I’d somehow detoured through memory lane.

There’s a cactus involved now, I’m not sure quite why,
It sat on a bench next to one Mr. Rye.
And he wore a jumper with zips down the side,
Which reminded me! trousers! (The zipped kind, not wide.)

And speaking of zippers, my own was askew,
Which reminded me... oh! I still need the loo!
Geof Spavins Jul 5
At Clearbrook Lodge by twilight's grace,  
Jemma's smile lit up the place.  
Talk of trails and paddling dreams,  
Of leafy paths and tranquil streams.  

We claimed our space, then Sarn appeared,  
The talk of land both loved and weird
Where rowing boats await the breeze  
And paddle boards skim willow trees.  

The gardens called us Saturday morn,  
With blooms in sun, where steps were worn.  
We vowed to watch the falcons' flight  
On future days of feathered might.  

Sunday drifted, slow and kind,  
With BBQs and peace of mind.  
While Monday's chip-salt kissed the skin,  
On Pendine sands where laughs begin.  

Tuesday’s wetlands soaked our feet,  
Cranes waltzed through the grasses sweet
A feather found, now proudly placed,  
A badge of nature, finely graced.  

Wednesday brought a second chance,  
To see the falcons swoop and dance.  
Then gardens bloomed beneath our stride,  
With nature walking by our side.  

Thursday’s waves and dolphin cheer,  
From Oxwich Bay to Worm’s Head near.  
The seals blinked slow, the seabirds skimmed,  
While laughter rode the ocean’s wind.  

A stop at heritage, mill and stream,  
With Welsh cawl’s warmth and cider's gleam.  
We walked through stories, old and bright,  
In leet-fed halls of shared delight.  

And now we pack with hearts aweight,  
For leaving dreams we’d love to wait.  
Clearbrook whispers in the air
“Come back, and find your stories there.”
Geof Spavins Jun 29
Your name is powerful and lifts all darkness.

It pierces the veil of night and calls the light to rise.

When we were lost in shadow,
When silence echoed loudest
Your name was spoken

And the silence broke.
The tombs cracked open.
The earth sighed with hope.

By your name, fear is scattered,
Chains are loosed,
And the barren hearts bloom once more.

Your name is fire without smoke,
A song no grave can silence.
Let it be sung on our breath and burned into our bones.

We rise in the name that lifts all darkness.
We walk by the flame that never falters.
We praise, not as those who beg for light,
But as those who carry it.

Amen.
Geof Spavins Jun 20
James and Geof never overtake left,
Of lane-hogging habits, they feel quite bereft.  
With mirrors adjusted and signals pristine,  
They drive like true scholars of Highway Code green.

They glide through the byways with patience and grace,  
Not swayed by the urge to win every race.  
No tailgating fury, no horns out of line,  
Just courteous cruising, civil and fine.

They banter in traffic with laughter and song,  
A playlist of classics to help them along.  
“Indicators save us!” declares Geof with cheer,  
As James nods in rhythm - both hands on the gear.

Through roundabouts daunting and slip roads obscure,  
They navigate calmly, their manners mature.  
No road rage, no weaving, no impolite zip,
They cherish the journey, not just the trip.

So, here’s to the drivers who think as they steer,  
Whose etiquette shines in the sixth motorway gear.  
And may others who see them, perhaps feel impressed,  
That James and Geof never overtake left.
Geof Spavins Jun 19
E, Z, D, der Reigen beginnt,
V, F, S, S – wie’s weiter klingt.
A tritt auf mit elegantem Schwung,
N schwebt nach, in luftiger Jung’.
Dann marschiert das T heran...
Gefolgt von E und Z sodann!

Zahlen ziehn, von Buchstaben flankiert,
Ein Rätselzug, der poetisch marschiert.
Kein Schaf wird gezählt in dieser
Nacht, Die *******zählt selbst - in Reim entfacht.
To anyone that can read German - Does this work as a riddling poem in German?
Geof Spavins Jun 19
O, T, T, begin the spree,  
F, F, S, S, join the jubilee.  
E comes next with elegant flair,  
N's not far, high in the air.  
T struts in, all bold and then...  
We’re queued for E and T again!  

Numbers marching, letters in tow,  
A cryptic parade with a lyrical flow.  
They don’t count sheep, they just rhyme tight,  
The alphabet’s way of counting at night.
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