Christopher Russon

poem by Christopher Russon

I feel so empty in this lonely world Just me and a room with a view Overlooking parks and shops From my towerblock in the sky. She has left me all alone Now i am up here on my own Why did she have to leave Where has she go... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

I am a lighthouse Wide and tall The sea so fierce Against my walls. The night so dark With stormy winds I am a lighthouse Weathering everything. My keeper now is safe inside whisky neat by a nice warm fire Unaware of th... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

A simple poem is like a caterpillar That is on a leaf. The poem starts growing Until a butterfly is complete. Then bright coloured wings take to flight All God's work for our delight. Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

Lost at sea Lost no more Wave those waves Goodbye. No angry storms Just sand and land Awaits for all As a new day dawns. Memories of tossing rage Of endless flow of tide A sudden change of calmness Two shades of blue a... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

The enemy is knocking He is knocking on your door The enemy who is knocking You need not fear anymore. The snow falls heavy on the ground The night is dark and cold There is a soldier out there With news that must be told. ... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

I am the breeze I travel gently Through the trees. More Power full Than The strongest storm. The wind has no control Of my soothing hands. It may raw like thunder But fails to warm hearts. I am the breeze and Welcomed by all... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

His working days are over now And time is on his hands He moves a little slower Yet he can walk and still he stands. When he looks at all those photographs; He was young for all to see Never thought he would grow this old He'... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

We are All souls in this universe of life Where collisions and divisions arise Atmospheric flash of mortal light Seperate from waters of hope. New born leaves and barely corn Soon give way to winter's call. Wishful thinking a... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

When you died You left yourself behind And I should know I see you all the time. I see you in the mirror I see you in my mind. Other people see you too They have seen you in the tavern Knocking back a few. They have seen you ... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

Glittering eyes Have turned to gaze Your frequent humour Was just a masquerade. Funny man playing to the crowds Once never lost for words As gone away like passing clouds Now one who is never heard. Time moves on t... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

Without your love I am a bird without wings . Without your love I am a violin without strings . Without your love I am a song without words . Without your love I am the wind without a breeze . Without your love I am a ni... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

The pen does not flow Like it did before The words and rhyming Have gone astray. The song bird came just once Was it never meant to stay. Oh the sound of rippling streams Wind blowing through the trees Giving inspiration fo... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

My Rosie picks me up When I am feeling down I am at my merriest When Rosie is around. I always laugh, never sigh My Rosie is a lullaby. Rosie is my greatest friend When day turns into to night And I never feel lonely When... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

You are the audience Now nature is on stage Your audience left you Back in the early days. You wonder in amazement And often raise a smile You were wise enough To realise fame is just for a while You loved you laughed ... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

Do not ever worry And do not ever fret For I will keep you sheltered From the cold and rain so wet. No dreaded days to fear The future seems so far away And yet so very near For now your world is one of play. Yes I can hea... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

I cannot describe this feeling Of complete tranguility Where the sweet birds sing And the church bells ring As I stroll within this cemetery. My imagination running wild I thought I saw a woman Then I thought I saw a child. ... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

Time stops for no man Time keeps hurrying on; No sooner we arrive here, No sooner are we gone. Like the night brings forth the morning And so, morn leads to day Springtime spreads its blossom Autumn takes it all away. So l... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

The infancy of your mind Will develop as time goes by From chryisalis then butterfly That takes to Flight. Your beautiy will emerse The flame of youth will fade Then not without a fight. You will find utopia is but a word With... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

A special moment Is like a Songbird That comes your way just once. So capture that moment, Never let it fly away It may never come back again. Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

A mother's baby for all to see Is like springtime that brings forth new born leaves. Followed by summer days a child growing in a world of play The summer fades takes the childhood days away. The flame of youth with changin... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

There are no doors that open In their dark and troubled minds On this last night of the bright stars. No one sees their pain inside Chestnut trees and fields Cannot be seen through iron bars No darkness or light only in betwee... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

Sitting down with my head in my hands Thinking of a poem I thought was deep It was on my mind till after midnight I got tired and fell to sleep. The poem I wrote on paper I walked into a crowded room I read it to the audiance ... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

No more the elephants Will there be When they have Taken all their ivory. This giant, so big and strong, Who will leave no legacy Like many more, like the dinosaur Who are now just history. So you and I can only try To sh... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

What ever happened to Rupert We don't see him anymore A real childhood hero Before and after the war. He was there in our imagination And in his world of fame But if he's no longer with us That would be such a shame. I wa... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

Those memories of the past Are there to remind us Of our journey through time From youthful days of vigor To years now in decline. Now the sun has lost its glow Autumn leaves start to fall Leading to winter's snow The frost ... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

The night is cold It's quiet It's scary! But oh so beautiful As the stars lights up the sky Put your arms around me Keep me warm While the the stars shine so bright Hold me tightly never let me go Never let me go! As I ... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

Beware some would say He is beyond repair You wouldn't wish to See him anywhere Such an unwelcoming sight If you saw him out late at night. In trouble often with the law Then locked behind prison doors He spent some time withi... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

Take me back to the sixties, They were the years for me The Beatles in their hay day Sang in perfect harmony. Simon and Garfunkel Went heading homeward bound, Gaining fans around the world With their special, folky sound. Let ... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

I am living on an island Surrounded by the sea Howling winds and heavy waves Are heading straight to me. I live inside a cottage, A fire and cosy room In the morning I rise early For the boats will come in soon. I love thi... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

I have passed this house A hundred times, or more But I never entered through it's door I hear it calling me Come inside and you will see This house is full of history. This house speaks but I keep walking I hear it calling ... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

I see beauty in the stars In Jupiter and Mars. I see beauty in the trees And leaves and honey bees. I see beauty in the sky With every sort of bird that flies. I see beauty in garden flowers With sunshine and showers. ... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

The gates close for The very last time No more inhaling Dust and fumes. Fifty years body and soul Now a brand new page Has just been turned With no turning back. No hurry to wake from sleep Or rise at the break of dawn A... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

He sings all night And works all day He is rather big In a small kind of way. His heart would always Skip a beat When playing his music In the street. The crowd would always Gather round to listen To his self-made sound.... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

I made it across the borderline The enemy in retreat I made it to this safe house Now the enemy in defeat. Safe at last within This boundary A land of peace Hope and neutrality. At last at last No fear of that knock On ... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

The prison door opens wide I cannot believe my eyes I am free to go they say At last I have served my time. I can leave this cell at last I am a man now free Walking that straight path Back into society. I was locked Behin... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

made it across the borderline The enemy now in retreat Made it to the safe house They stand there in defeat. Safe at last within This boundary A land of peace And neutrality. At last at last No fear of that knock On the ... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

Have you ever written a poem And left it for a while When you return to read it It has developed in its style. Well that's the way A poem goes Like a child it matures and grows And turns into a masterpiece With time. Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

I see faces in the curtains I see faces on the walls I see faces in the trees And the leaves before they fall. I look into the mirror And this is what I see A face they call a failure Looking back at me. I told my mother what ... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

The war it now is over He will not be going back The haunting sound of crying The reminder of his past. Once he was never lost for words Now he stares with saddened eyes These days he is seldom heard Just struggles to get by.... Read more

poem by Christopher Russon

You came to me today With art full words Inspiring every thought I had to write and say. You opened up my mind Like a window of opportunity Leading to a world of utopia Softening life's realities. The magic in your pen Is... Read more