Jenny linsel

poem by Jenny linsel

Lizzie Each and every day, Lizzie opens up a can, Of tasty Salmon cat food for her beloved tabby Dan, She's lived alone since Harry died, a victim of world war two, Neighbours live at either side, but she's no idea who, She r... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Every town, village and city Has a certain place I’d call the hub I think you’ll know where I mean Some call it a tavern, an inn or a pub You’ll find so many characters Whether the place is familiar to yo... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Each and every day I have people judging me But they don't understand Why I have P.T.S.D I have sudden bursts of anger But I’ll do you no harm It suddenly envelops me I don't mean to cause alarm When I suffer flashb... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Sam the dog and Pearl the cat Were sitting on the wall They do it every day So it isn't strange at all They have little conversations Which only they can understand They talk about their little quirks And none of them ... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Half-term holidays are here again Two weeks of not going to school Uniforms are in the washing machine Even though the kids think they're uncool After two days they'll be fighting And I bet this will strike a chord In a week y... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

I look into the mirror And who is that I see? Someone I don't recognise Is looking back at me The lines upon the forehead That are called ‘worry lines' Are caused by getting stressed Far too many times A line next to... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

I'm sitting in the garden With my small son on my knee He looks up at me with big brown eyes And says “Tell me about Granda's tree” My father planted a tree In nineteen forty two He nurtured it and hadn’t b... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Today i went to Iceland The supermarket not the place Trying to find a short queue Turns into a race Elderly lady at the back Tries to jump the queue Those further forward voice their anger "“Hey, we were here before yo... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

If the cupboard under the stairs could talk I wonder what it would say Would it tell me of those who hid in it When there was rent to pay What about the poor frightened child Back in nineteen forty Locked inside it for hours ... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Our elderly neighbour passed away We went into her house, it looked so bare The only thing that remained of her Was a shawl draped over her chair I remember when she moved in In nineteen ninety five She told us she'd had thre... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

There was a house at the end of my street No-one lived there for very long During the war, an entire family wiped out When an aeroplane dropped a bomb The family living there at the time Amounted to unlucky thirteen Mother, fa... Read more

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Times were hard in Grandma's day No electrical appliances had she A ringer washing machine for washing the clothes And a whistling gas kettle for making the tea No electric lighting Just a lamp filled with gas That's what I r... Read more

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poem by Jenny linsel

Why is it so hard to be happy But so easy to be sad? When I see how people treat each other Sometimes it makes me so mad It costs nothing to be civil To make life easier for one another Repaying years of love and care To your... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

A curled-up bundle of skin and hair Adorns the window-seat The sorry remains of Kitty The old lady down the street To those who saw her struggle daily With her heavy shopping trolley All of her ignorant neighbours And her est... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

I’ve just had a week of Monday mornings Anything that could go wrong went wrong Why is it when everything’s against you The whole week seems too long I’ve avoided walking under ladders And when I needed luc... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

It’s eight ‘o’ clock on Monday morning And a certain someone is on the bus to town It’s the start of another hectic week In the life of Edith Brown At ten she meets her old friend Pam In the Pink... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Edith Brown was near the library So she thought she'd pop in and take a look She'd always preferred the feel of words on paper Compared to the modern e-book She looked inside her purse For her old library card But she couldnâ... Read more

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There is a gateway to my heart And it is you that holds the key It didn’t take me long to realise That you are the one for me We’ve had our ups and downs But come through stronger in the end You are my rock thro... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Edith had to take her washing To the local Launderette Because every time she hangs clothes on the line It starts to rain and everything gets wet The machines are dated and very noisy So everyone has to talk louder Edith hears... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

I remember when I was a little girl And the Rag and Bone man came round On his cart pulled by a horse All manner of things could be found A washing machine with a broken ringer And a bicycle without a wheel He used to give my ... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

A life without you Would be no life at all No-one to catch me If by chance I should fall A readily available friendly ear That always gives good advice Your typical Cancerian traits Always add a touch of spice I’m ... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Edith had been suffering from shoulder pain She'd developed a stoop and only her left shoulder would sag When she went to see her doctor He put all the blame on her weighty handbag One afternoon she had time to spare So she dec... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

The weekend is here again And if I have my way I'm going to spend my spare time Watching films starring Doris Day In nineteen forty nine Ten years before I was born Doris starred with Kirk Douglas and Lauren Bacall In 'Young ... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Early friday morning an envelope Dropped onto Edith's welcome mat Inside was a Birthday Party Invite Adorned by a picture of a siamese cat The party was to celebrate the birthday Of Edith's old nemesis, Mary They'd never reall... Read more

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I was at my lowest ebb Full of fear and despair All i needed was a friendly ear Someone to show they cared I had no-one to turn to Then i discovered you You helped me face my greatest fears Thank god that you were there Yo... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Some people can be so ignorant I know they're not to blame They see me in my wheelchair And say "“Aw, isn't it a shame”?" I say “Hello, I’m fine” And you don't know what to do Just because I am d... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Today is Monday, pension day Tommy is standing in the queue Behind him is his neighbour Who everyone calls Nosey Sue In front of him is Carol Who works in the general dealers He saw her in town the other day In her clapped... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Hartlepool , My Hometown St Hilda's bathed in sunlight Is a sight i love to see The Marina with it's many boats, that’s the place for me Back down to the Headland for Verill's fish and chips Hartlepool it's my hometown W... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

What will they do with Grandma? What will they do with Grandma, now that she is old? No longer able to fend for herself, by her home-help they've been told She's always been there for her children but now none of them want to kno... Read more

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Kittens I must admit that I was smitten When I first saw my neighbours kitten Curled up on the sofa, tiny ball of fire Crawled up on my chest when I sat upon a chair Tiny whiskers tickled my nose Warm fur brushing my cheek... Read more

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Regrets In the town stood a house, in the house lived a man, Alone with his dreams of what might have been, If his life had gone to plan A wife, a home, a family, but it was not to be, Dictated to by parents, devoid of compan... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Christmas Day (a child's view) Santa comes in the night, he comes in the night, he gently, noiselessly comes, While the little child's heads on their pillows of white, dream of train sets and dolls and drums, The sleigh cuts thro... Read more

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Christmas Day Today it’s Christmas Day and no presents beneath the tree Neglected 12 months of the year and today it's only me Only remembered when favours needing done Can't they ask somebody else, am I the only one? ... Read more

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My Grandmother's Hands My Grandmother's hands told many tales Of scrubbing steps and broken nails Hand-washing clothes in enamel sink Red football socks turned white towels pink When not baking cakes at the old gas stove Rag... Read more

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Judging a book by its cover Sitting on the bus not knowing where to look, Lady in the seat in front engrossed in her book Woman in seat opposite glances then looks away Upon realising that the book is Fifty Shades of Grey, â... Read more

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Bullies Bullies shouldn't prosper, Bullies shouldn't win, Do they realise the pain they cause as they stand and grin? Picking on the weak ones, some half of their size, If a victim stood up to them, they'd get a big surprise, ... Read more

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Feeling Rough Sore throat, runny nose, Could be a cold I suppose, Or could it be influenza? I think I need a detox cleanser Turmeric, folic acid, gingko leaf I'm feeling rough beyond belief High B.P. and heart attack Been ... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

My Dad, the Coalman My father was a coalman ,when I was a little girl Five ‘o’ clock each morning, coal-sacks on his shoulder he would hurl Behind the wheel of a lorry at fourteen years of age No driving licence did... Read more

poem by Jenny linsel

Codeine, my Codeine Codeine, my Codeine Why must you be so small? If you were any smaller I'd not see you at all I've lost you in the shag-pile rug And underneath the bed If I keep on losing you I'll take Ibuprofen instead Read more