A Shell In My Pocket - poetry

 Twenty first century poems from the pen of and established poet covering the whole gambit of human emotions, weddings, birthdays, funerals, ancient history, student life and holidays. People tell me stories, I like that!  Every now and then I am so struck by the tale that I have to write it down and take, you might even say steal, the idea and after juggling with the notions a poem appears. “The Licorice Store”, “Maddie’s Ring” and “The Stamp On The Cow” are good examples.  None of us write in isolation, we are dependent upon others, so many others. This anthology of new poems is dedicated to all those people whose stories are captured on these pages.

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Nelson’s Floss

Admiral Lord Nelson

Before he sailed to war 

Got a letter delivered

From his paramour.

From London it arrived at

Lady Hamilton’s behest,

That letter came by carriage

With the Admiral’s chest.

Nelson read his letter

He held it with the left,

The right arm it was missing 

At Tenerife bereft.

One sentence implored

Our admiral of the line

“Please do not forget, dear,

To pack your dental twine.”

The lesson for the taking, 

Should you be at a loss

Is that even early on

The best knew they should floss.

’Tho the admiral’s dilemma

Might cause you alarm,

Because it’s neigh impossible

With only but one arm