See the limericks from last month at: http://www.payhembury.org.uk/payhembury-poetry- pot-limericks/
Well done to all who contributed Haikus. It’s not easy to express things in three short lines, but I am delighted with the response and hope you will all send in Acrostics (details on website or from me) to fill out future pages. The Payhembury website will carry all of the poems submitted.
The boy was upset
He had been sleeping alone.
Sadness consumed him.
Jonny Lorimer
My cat has no teeth.
But he chatters them at birds
Safe and gummy like.
Tim Woolgar
Rain, rain go away.
Come again another day.
Winter? Climate change!
Martin Paine
I have bitten off
More than I can chew, you see,
Eyes bigger than brain.
Tim Woolgar
The early morning
Solemn silent solitude
The laptop beckons
Chris Lorimer
Seen in the right light,
Stars prick brighter than the sun
In Mind’s unknown dome.
Martin Paine
The weather is bad
Pouring rains and gale force winds
We Brits carry on
Sue Derbyshire
Sleep and I might dream
Distant creatures appearing
In my head alone
Peter Penly
My mum passed away
Some thirty six years ago,
That’s another life
Tim Woolgar
Lovely time of year
Warmer weather, gentle rain
Buds, flowers, colours
Sue Derbyshire
Bed is a tonic
A balm for the tired head.
Book, soft pillow, mmmm!
John Somers
Kittens are so cute.
They have little paws and tails.
My cat’s nose is black.
Amy Dennis age 9
US votes for a man
President of their nation
Maybe a woman?
Sue Derbyshire
Life can be so dark,
Heavy, weighty, sombre, dour –
Let the sun shine in.
Jill Coley
We drink lots of milk
We eat lots of local meat
We are so healthy.
Robbie Lorimer age 12
Warm westerly wind
Brings me thoughts of far away;
Dreams for my old age.
Jill Coley
Kindness is special
Spreads like butter on warm toast
Someone’s hungry now?
John Somers