Separation

You said that you were leaving

I said

"Don't go, please stay!"

You said

"There are a few things

we should talk about today"

We've been together 10 years now

Not all of them were bad

Some gave happy memories

But some were also sad

But now you want a change

You said

"I need some time to think"

I said

"Is there another?"

You didn't even blink!

"She's someone I've been working with

and she's not like all the rest"

I said

"You've taken all I had

and now she takes the rest!"

"I won't give you a second chance

So don't give me a second glance

It's over now

There is no more

So pack your case

and there's the door!"

©A.Elibol

Everyone's Got One!

Everybody's got one

So why haven't I?

How many times 

have I heard my children cry?

You never get me

the same as all the others

Why can't you be kind

Just like other Mothers!

I wanted a real Cat

Just like hers

Mine needs batteries

But her one really purrs

He's got a Red Car

and my car is Black

Could you please consider

..taking it back?

Oh you are awful!

Oh you are cruel!

Everybody's got one 

in my School!

©A.Elibol

Now That You've Gone

Everywhere I go

and everything I see

Brings back all the memories

of you and me

I think of you an awful lot

and now your photos

are all I've got

You really meant the World to me

The only one my eyes could see

Your cheeky grin and big warm smile

will stay with me for quite a while

So now you're gone,I'm so alone

I'm sitting in what once was HOME

Now it's just a place to stay

I'll never feel another way

Without you here,I just survive

Oh God! I wish you were alive

©A.Elibol

The Mouse

When all the World is sleeping

When the Sun has gone to bed

A little Mouse comes creeping

from a hole beneath my bed

He's looking for the crumbs I've dropped

upon the Bedroom floor

and then he checks the other rooms

in case he finds somemore

Silently he returns again

Whereupon I wait

To see if he has found the cheese

I left for him as bait

........BANG!

© A.Elibol

Rocker

Turn that Music down! I scream

This is a Nightmare, not a dream

My Son's discovered Music

and unfortunately- it's Rock

My head is reeling

This is such a shock

He's gelling his hair in front of the mirror

He's got to wear his T Shirt "just right"

His Trousers look all messy and torn

To me, his poor Mum

He looks such a sight

Playing 'Air Guitar'

He's looking quite mean

As he jumps and strums 

to the sounds of Queen

"You're so old fashioned"

is his usual reply

but my Son is only

a 10 year old Guy!!

© A.Elibol

New Beginnings

Another Year gone by

A new page is turned

Many mistakes were made

but new lessons learned

We can't turn back that page

But move forwards, we must

Set foot upon the right path

In our instincts, we must trust

We, ourselves know what we need

Deep down within our Hearts

But getting to the finish line

We're bound to make false starts

Take each day and set your goal

Then try hard to achieve

But don't feel down, if all is lost

In you, you must believe

© A.Elibol

Peace at Last

I'm walking through a Tunnel

towards a shining light

There's peace within my Heart now

I'm doing what feels right

I'm not in any pain now

I shed that when I died

I'm going to meet some long-lost friends

who're on the 'other side'

They're waiting there to greet me

I will not be alone

So dry your eyes, be comforted

that Heaven's my new home

© A.Elibol

Life Does Go On

I'm struggling to find the words

I'd like to say to you

It's going to be really hard at first

But finally you'll get through

No one can feel like you'll feel

No matter what they say

There is no easy solution

You'll cope in your own way

Try to remember the good times

Don't focus on the bad

Of course you'll feel like crying

Go ahead when you feel sad

Eventually but slowly

Your life will start to heal

Please talk to others

Let them know exactly how you feel

Only then, can you accept

That life, it does go on

and from those dark and gloomy days

Once more you'll see the Sun

© A.Elibol

POP!

My Mummy bought me Bubblegum

I blew a great big Bubble

Now Mummy's not too happy

and I am deep in trouble

I tried to show it to the Cat

and went a bit too close

Now Fluffy's wearing Bubblegum

around his eyes and nose

Before he looked a Pedigree Persian

But now he's more...a balder version?

I tried to say that fur grows back

For that my Mum gave me plenty of flack

© A.Elibol

The Lion's Dinner

John entered the cage

He stood brave and bold

But what was to happen

could not be foretold

At the crack of his whip

The Lions assembled

Upon their high stools

Grand Kings they resembled

At first things went well

and the Lions obeyed

But unknown to John

the Leader had strayed

John's biggest mistake

was in turning his back

Not watching the Leader

in charge of the pack

The Lion, he did not hesitate

and before John could turn

it was a minute too late

The Lion had pinned poor John to the floor

and at his head, he began to gnaw

Women did scream and Children did cry

at the remains of the body that lay there inside

The Lion had mistaken John 

for some Beef

and next to the remains lay

John's False Teeth!! 

© A.Elibol    

Rollercoaster

My Heart begins to beat fast

My Mouth gets very dry

We're moving up the Rollercoaster

Getting really high!

I'm holding on real tightly now

But then I want to shout

"I wish I wasn't on here

PLEASE, PLEASE LET ME OUT!!"

Now it's reached the very top

and I can see for miles

But as I glance around me

I don't see many smiles

We start to plummet downwards

We're going really fast

Oh how long is this torturous agony

going to last?

My Tummy, it is churning

and now I realise

I shouldn't have insisted 

on that Hamburger and Fries

Thank goodness!

Now we're stopping

"I need the Toilets quick!"

As now I think it's time to say

"I'm feeling rather sick"

© A.Elibol

Memories of War (World War One)

There's no way to explain

the bitter memories of War

The death, the pain, the suffering

and the awful sights you saw

The hatred for the Enemy

"Oh may he rot in Hell!"

The smell of fire from bombs that dropped

and Death- that putrid smell

Fighting for days in huge fields of mud

Seeing the wounded and smelling the Blood

Continuous shelling and blasts from the bombs

The whizzing of bullets

the toos and the froms

Exhausted you try to rest while you can

But soon you'll be chosen to replace a 'lost' man

Out into battle once more you must go

Not knowing if whether you'll fall to the Foe

Just "fight on for Victory"

Hold your head high

Today Lad is not a good day to die

© A.Elibol

The Dentist

"Open wide,whilst I look inside"

Are the words I always dread

I'm sitting in the Dentist's chair

and wishing I were dead

The smell of antiseptic

The shiny glint of steel

What is that awful churning 

in my stomach that I feel?

I haven't been for many years

and now it's time to face those fears

That this one visit

could end in tears

The clatter of the instruments

Which one will he use now?

Beads of perspiration start to 

form upon my brow

"Oh dear! We have a bad one here"

He turns to tell the Nurse

"If we leave it longer

it can only get much worse"

"Plus this tooth needs a filling"

Oh no! The dreaded Drill

Let's hope it's only one tooth

in my mouth he'll want to fill

My eyes grow even wider now

He's going to inject!

"Now this won't hurt a bit"

He smiles

"Just let it take effect"

He leaves me for a moment

My Mouth,it goes all numb

Should I grab the chance now

Head for the door and run?

I couldn't care less anymore

Why didn't I sort this out before?

Instead I've left my teeth too late

and this is now to be my fate!

 © A.Elibol

Commitment

Thankyou

For saying that you really care

I know I can trust you

to always be there

You always stood by me

when life became tough

Facing together 

the smooth with the rough

It was our commitment

to solve things together

and we've had our share

of some real stormy weather

But many years on

you have proved without doubt

That my life here without you

would truly be nowt
© A.Elibol

CAT!

You're angry and frustrated

You'd like to scream and shout

You'd like to throw the Cat out

for eating all your Trout

You'd left it on the table

to go and use the phone

But when at last you did return

He'd left you just the bone!

"You naughty, cheeky Moggy

You've gone too far this time

I warned you many times before

You'd better toe the line"

He had a look of innocence

upon his little face

and then he started washing

..so there was not a trace

"I'm going to the shop again

to buy another Trout

So when I come back to this house

It's better if you're OUT!!"

 

©A.Elibol

Thoughts

There's always someone who's thinking of you

Wherever you go and whatever you do

They're wishing you well and they're hoping some day

That your life will be happy and all goes your way

Don't forget those who've treated you well

But try to forget those who made your life Hell

It's best to move forward,but don't forget past

Hang onto good friendships,that look like they'll last

Trust in your instincts and you'll be alright

Keep any bad thoughts well out of sight

Be kind to those people who are weaker than you

For one day you could be in that same boat too

©A.Elibol

In the Countryside

Down in the Countryside

Next to a Stream

I shall lie down 

and dream a sweet dream

Whilst all the Butterflies flutter on by

I will just lie and gaze up at the sky

Trees gently swaying

Birds softly sing

The sound of the Churchbells

 distantly ring

Busy Bees buzzing

Fly to and fro

Collecting the Pollen

 from flowers that grow

Water is trickling

 over the stones

Whilst I just lay here

resting my bones

©A.Elibol

Merry Christmas to one and all

Well here I go with writing my first of many (I hope) Blogs.I hope to use my pages to bring my poetry to the masses.It's something I did an awful lot of a few years ago.At the time I found it to be very therapeutic and wrote poem after poem. Alot of it is based on observations or experiences in my own life. I hope to amuse,entertain and maybe just give someone comfort from some of my poems.(well whoever finds my page anyway!) Please feel free to give me feedback.