DAILY POEM "EDINBURGH MY HOME"

There is a place I call home
and never would I leave
my heart belongs to only here
of that you can believe.


The hills are oh so golden
the grass is evergreen
trees are tall and majestic
seldom ever seen.



A castle in the city
streets of aged times
historic views aplenty
churches with old chimes.


Auld reekie is her nickname
she is graceful tall and proud
cobbled streets of yesteryear
traders shouting loud.



So if you happen to visit
this beautiful city of mine
you will enjoy the history
and leave here feeling fine.


Edinburgh is beautiful
so proud to call it home
I wouldn't leave it for anything
even to live in Rome.




Despite this poem I did leave for pastures new, as family moved to Southern England, I would never have left Scotland but still regard Edinburgh as my true home, and at times miss it deeply.


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DAILY POEM " THE ONLY WAY THEY KNOW"

Born in a World of hate
guns and knives the way
nothing to look forward to
except dying every day.

Ethnic groups everywhere
fighting for their right
looking after their families
every day and night.

Days and nights in fear
wondering what will be next
its not like living in a fairy tale
far from the happy text.

Children as young as five
carrying weapons to kill
education not an option
looking for blood to spill.

Parents in jail or dead
no one to look up to
every moment a bonus
just feelings of blue.

What is the answer?
no one seems to know
just statistics to quote
as the hatred will grow.

We are all to blame
sitting in our safe castles
forgetting whats really going on
its not us involved in the hassles.

Look around what do you see?
the youth ,going nowhere
brushed under the carpet
a place were life isn't fair.

I watched a fantastic movie last night called "freedom writers" it inspired me to write this poem, and it also gives hope about kids in our generation, what they can achieve if only they are listened to!


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DAILY POEM "ADDICTIONS IN LIFE"

I'm addicted to chocolate
can't help that
it makes me feel good
fulfilled not flat.

I'm addicted to friends
who are always around
from the very old
to the new ones I found.

I'm addicted to the sun
and the warmth it brings
it makes people smile
and a bird always sings.

I'm addicted to love
and all it unveils
the excitement, the rush
it never fails.

I'm addicted to peace
and shout it out loud
from a singular person
to a massive crowd.

I'm addicted to Animals
and the love they give
the need to survive
to let them live!

We are all addicted to something or other in life, it does not always have to be the bad things like, drugs, or alcohol, are YOU addicted to the above?


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DAILY POEM "EVERYONE NEEDS!

Everyone needs sunshine
for spirits to rise and glow
people need positive attitudes
to make you bloom and grow.


Everyone needs food to survive
be it vegetables, meat or fruit
for some there is one or the other
as meat it may not suit.


Everyone needs to be loved in life
feel wanted, even if only a hug
its part of the ritual of mankind
being bitten by a beautiful bug.


Everyone needs companionship
even a "hello" to a stranger passing by
kindness costs nothing but a lowly word
and a courteous glance with your eye.


Everyone needs civility
even when your not in the mood
smile as you go through your day
it is valuable, and does some good.


Everyone needs each other
or else what is the use?
so thank your lucky stars for love
and forget any excuse.


Everyone needs to sometimes vent
to get the bad things out
raise your arms, cry out loud
batter a punchbag about.



Everyone needs a lot of things in life in order to tick over, sometimes good, bad, or just unlucky, all scenarios are there and it is up to us how we work on them..


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DAILY POEM " THE HOUSING ESTATES"

Concrete Jungle
were there is no hope
no prospects ahead
just a life with dope.


Criminals are rife
no one cares
the well off drive by
and everyone stares.


Unemployment soars
living off the state
nothing to live for
no jobs they create.


Kids grow wild
tearing things apart
dogs run ownerless
nowhere to start.


No sign of greenery
trees chopped down
masses of stone
a desolate Town.


Police coast daily
numerous arrests
single mothers pregnant
after taking the tests.


No one goes to school
their education lost
millions of taxes
counting the cost.


Government ignores
these shocking places
a seperate community
blackened faces.


Centres closed down
no money to spare
then they wonder why
no one will care.


Barbed wire fences
around the estate
shops with metal windows
scared of their fate.


Muggings every night
scared to go out
doors fully bolted
from fear and doubt.


What is the answer?
no one knows
were poverty breeds
negativity grows.


There are many places we can all relate to, were it is like the land that time forgot, poor areas are all over the World, places were the forgotten are left to cope with poverty, unemplyoment, and neglect,sadly in 2012 these places still exist, people are left to get on with it amidst criminal activity, high child birth, and lack of education.



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DAILY POEM THE OPPOSITES IN LIFE.

You love, you hate
your up, your down
your in, your out
you smile, you  frown.


You laugh, you cry
you see, your blind
you eat, you starve
you lose,  you find.


You scream, you go mute
you come, or you go
your happy, your sad
you die or, you grow.


You like, you loathe
your free, your in chains
you think, you imagine
you use your brains.


you promote, you ignore
you get up, you fall down
you keep a poker face
you float, or you drown.


you smile, you frown
you give, you take
your either a real person
or merely a fake.


you rise, you fall
you war, or like peace
you enter, you leave
you start, or you cease.


you swim, or you sink
you walk, you run
you are either serious
or prefer to have fun.


a play on words, the opposite of everything can be positive or negative.




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DAILY POEM GOOD TIMES, BAD TIMES.

Blinkered by the madness
going on around
we put up with stress
hit hard to the ground.


We go through our day
hoping its cool
having a laugh
playing the fool.


But deep down we cry
with all the pain
like a dulling sound
of beating rain.


We lift our mood
try to smile
at the end of the day
its all worthwhile.


Our defences high
keeping everyone out
we scream, we despair
and shout about.


We turn to drugs
down the booze
to help us out
lenghten the fuse.


But is it worth it
no way in hell
we think out loudly
find an ear to tell.


Another day comes
we start anew
hoping good things
will come to you.


Sometimes we have a good day, other times its bad, but at the end of the day we only have one kick at the ball, and it is up to us to make it as pleasant as possible :)

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DAILY POEM "A WALK IN THE PARK"

White flowers
growing wild
loving the weather
because its mild.

Mums with buggies
in the park
babies with bottles
hitting the mark.

Dogs of all sizes
chasing a ball
some are tiny
others are tall.

Green keeper busy
doing his rounds
fish ponds cloudy
out of bounds.

Blissful place
park benches full
a maintenace man
using his tool.

Picnics laid
time to eat
get some rest
put up your feet.

Its time to go
the kids are sad
toddlers sleepy
carried by dad.

A day in the park
is what you need
so visit one soon
its priceless indeed.

We all have access to a park, its escapism from the every day husstle and busstle of life, a place were we can all go as a family, have fun, enjoy the day.


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DAILY POEM "NEVER ENDING WARS"

Blissfully we seek harmony
whats wrong with that?
peace for every nation
we need it stat.


War amongst people
almost everyday
just because Governments
won't let them say.


We all have a right
to live without fear
to cherish and love
all we hold dear.


But war won't let us
it sneaks in the door
the horror, the murder
worse than before.


What is the answer?
no one really knows
so we settle for bloodshed
and take all the blows.


Will anything be left?
as we destroy all around
will peace ever win
can love be found?


Wake up and smell the coffee
it could happen to you
once civilised countries
are torn and blue.


It's hellish to see
when you turn on the news
people dying
turning the screws.


It appears the World is on the brink of disaster, wars still ravage certain countries, people are dying daily, and no one seems to have the answers?



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DAILY POEM " JUST ONE MISTAKE"

He tried very hard to fit in
but no one gave him a chance
a new guy in a new hood
a new life he hoped to enhance.


Forgetting the bad times he had
in that old horrific life 
all he wanted was peace
an end to the strife.


Attending many schools
they always got their way
his life was made hell
nearly every day.


A fight that ended in death
they called it self defense
but no one would ever forget
it never made any sense.


Another kid pulled a knife
he had no choice at all
having to defended himself
or he would probably fall.


Reputation followed him
no matter were he went
always leading to challenges
with no peaceful intent.


Someone bigger and stronger
wanted to take him on
but always he would avoid them
before the day had gone.


Eventually he had to pull out
be educated out of school
despite his reputation
he wasn't any fool.


One mistake in your life
follows you all your days
no one ever forgives you
no matter what anyone says.


I bet a lot of people can relate to this poem, either personally or they know of such a person, everyone deserves a second chance in life, we are often to quick to judge.
one mistake can follow you forever, especially when you are young and have to go to school, college or University.
Thanks for reading :)





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