Category Archives: poetry

And I Love Her Still

Posted on 14 February, 2013 by PoetJanstie

I found a note from one remembered love, It’s one she’d written many years ago. She’d washed her fountain pen and had to see if it would write just like it used to do! It flowed so beautifully, this conversation … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blank Verse, Love, poem, poetry | 10 Comments

Elegy for Penny

Posted on 7 February, 2013 by PoetJanstie

It isn’t the loss of the shirt from my back, nor the house that’s levelled and gone. You couldn’t replace the air that we breath or the love, ’bout which there’s a song. Refrain But you gave me power and … Continue reading →

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Posted in age, Ballad, children, Money, nostalgia, poem, poetry, sadness | 4 Comments

All, Save One

Posted on 29 January, 2013 by PoetJanstie

[This poem was written for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, 27th January 2013, and is dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust. It was recently inspired by Rachel Lucas’ very well written blog post – Mozartsgirl’s Reflection and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Death, Fear, Hope, poem, poetry, sadness, War | 31 Comments

The Secrets of Life

Posted on 21 January, 2013 by PoetJanstie

The riptide pulled and weighed us down, swimming in our shoals. It bent us in our will to win, oh weary, sorry souls. Oh tiresome, terrifying days when scholars moved to preach that all of Christendom was ours, but always … Continue reading →

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Posted in Ballad, experience, family, Fear, Heroes, Hope, Love, poem, poetry, wisdom | 38 Comments

Another Poet

Posted on 3 January, 2013 by PoetJanstie

This poem has such pathos in so few words, it represents all that poetry should be. Above all its message is crystal clear… from a poet, for whom I have the highest regard, Abigail (The Linnet) Baker

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Christmas Tree

Posted on 22 December, 2012 by PoetJanstie

Christmas tree O, Christmas tree, bring me a little magic so I will see where I can dwell in places far away and hear you tell the tales of yesterday. Christmas tree O, Christmas tree, bring hope of dreams as … Continue reading →

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Posted in children, Hope, nostalgia, Pleasure, poem, poetry, Wonder | 1 Comment

A Word for the Polar Bear…

Posted on 10 December, 2012 by PoetJanstie

This is a bit special and very moving piece of poetry from someone I can call a friend, @Fumanchucat, aka Jacqueline Dick.

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Hearts of Oak

Posted on 11 November, 2012 by PoetJanstie

In all that’s written of this day I will say only this: for every single life that’s lost hereafter may be bliss, but not the kind of bliss that you can feel of heavenly truth, those dreamy summer days that … Continue reading →

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Posted in Ballad, courage, Fear, Heroes, Injury, Love, melancholy, poem, poetry, sadness, War | 13 Comments

Lest We Forget Their Achievements…

Posted on 26 October, 2012 by PoetJanstie

It is several weeks ago now, that the #GRPG collaborated on yet another photo prompt, this time one found by yours truly. I’ll not say any more, instead I am keen to let the picture, but particularly the poets’ words … Continue reading →

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Phobiaphobia

Posted on 14 October, 2012 by PoetJanstie

The fear of death, arachnophobia the fear of falling off the edge of life, the threatening spectre only you, left on your own to hedge the demons dancing on your shoulder weighed down by stomach muscle spasm at sight of … Continue reading →