Regular readers will know that my daddy was a lorry driver and some of you will know that we still work together so it will come as no surprise that over the years a few driving conversations have occurred between us. We are undoubtedly each others’ harshest critics (but also biggest defenders I should say) and driving […]
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The Prompt: Up
A highlight of my Thursday was spending a little time with my baby toddler nephew so, inspired by him, here’s a new poem. I see your sweet face, My eyes light up; Your boyish grace, Makes my heart fill up. You’re growing up fast, You’re getting taller; Seems like yesterday, You were much smaller. The […]
Prose For Thought: A Birthday Poem
This weekend my amazing baby nephew is having his first birthday party. I’m in no doubt that he’s going to be spoilt rotten in material terms but I wanted to write something too. April’s here, it’s birthday time. A first one for you, precious nephew of mine. Mummy has a big one too, But it […]
The Prompt: Grow
Watching you grow is such a joy, From tiny baby to bouncing boy. Mummy and Daddy had to wait for you, And you turned out to be not pink, but, blue. I remember the first time I saw your face, Small and precious and full of grace. Wasn’t a fan of babies before, But saw […]
My Sunday Photo At Christmas 2015
A photo from Christmas Day: My mum with my nephew. Little man loves Nanna’s new necklace and I love this look between them. I think I’ll print her a copy 🙂
My Daddy Was A Lorry Driver
A poem for National Lorry Week 🙂 A poem very much more light-hearted than last week 🙂 My daddy was a lorry driver, His truck, it was bright blue. My mummy washed his overalls, They were bright blue too. My daddy was a lorry driver, Country road to traffic jam. He always had a […]
Apple Of My Eye: My Sunday Photo
The handsomest boy I know…my precious nephew. It’s the best feeling in the world when those tiny fingers grip mine. Though now he notices more they usually want to grab my jewellery or my hair! Good job aunties are made to forgive everything 🙂