Here’s a poem that was inspired by a book of poems by the World War One poets. Blood Red Poppies Grow in This Field Blood red poppies grow in this field. Delicate arched stems strain to control bright lamps bobbing as if on elastic. Day closes and hanging their heads they fold themselves in likeContinue reading “Blood Red Poppies Grow in This Field”
Author Archives: Hazel Ward
The Bright Kid
Hello out there. I had myself a little mini break after NaPoWriMo so this is my first poem since it finished. It’s called The Bright Kid The Bright Kid She loved school as a kid. Always the clever one she never had to try too hard to be good at it. At fourteen she gotContinue reading “The Bright Kid”
These are the things
NaPoWriMo Day 30. The end is finally here just as I was getting into my stride. Thirty days and thirty poems, I never thought I would do it but somehow I’ve managed to pull it off without going into complete meltdown although I am ready for a bit of a break to give myself the spaceContinue reading “These are the things”
Listen
NaPoWriMo Day 29. Penultimate day, can’t give up now – there is an end in sight. Today’s poem is called Listen Listen Listen There are ghosts scratching at the door, bleeding through the walls and rising through the floorboards. Weary bodies press against the window. Cold air streams through the keyhole wrapping itself around you.Continue reading “Listen”
The Rules of the Game
NaPoWriMo Day 28. Only two more days to go to the end of this year’s NaPoWriMo event. Today’s poem is called The Rules of the Game. The Rules of the Game Two children playing in the street, the boy teases the girl until she gives chase. He runs into a neighbour’s garden, flowers parting underContinue reading “The Rules of the Game”
Second Chance
NaPoWriMo Day 27. Is it really Day 27 already? What will I do with my evenings after Wednesday? Anyway today’s poem is called Second Chance. Second Chance Holding her grandchild for the first time she thinks to herself this is a second chance. Maybe this time, I will do things better. Maybe this time, IContinue reading “Second Chance”
Let me sit by the canal side
NaPoWriMo Day 26. Today’s poem is called Let me sit by the canal side. I am quite fond of a nice canal walk & we have many canals in Birmingham as a result of our industrial heritage. I thought I’d make it extra difficult for myself by writing in rhyming couplets which I have toContinue reading “Let me sit by the canal side”
A Love Quickie
NaPoWriMo Day 25. Today’s poem is a very short one because it is a Haiku poem, inspired by the comedian Frank Skinner who I went to see last night. Frank read out several of his Haiku poems to the audience & it made me think about having a go at one, although I decided notContinue reading “A Love Quickie”
This is how we bond
NaPoWriMo Day 24 and today’s poem is called This is how we bond. This is how we bond. The first time we meet I notice your lips and eyes crease into a smile, your shoulders are loose, your palms open and
From a Mother
NaPoWriMo Day 23 and today’s poem is called From a Mother From a Mother Do not be afraid to walk in this world: you have already earned your place and it is full of possibilities.
Hazel Ward 