Who am I?

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Simply Poetry

“The road to hell is paved with works-in-progress.”
—Philip Roth

Who am I?

They call me odd
They call me weird
I say: “off you sod”
I still won’t stop!

Writing, writing, writing
Hard at least trying
Fighting, fighting, fighting
My daily life be damned!

I may be odd
I may be weird
Maybe some day
I will get my pay

For dreaming the impossible
Is it really that unusual?
There may be some obstacles
But in the end, there may be applause

And then
I can call myself
The Writer

What, is Poetry?

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Gun Roswell

Posted in Simply Poetry

“Poetry is just the evidence of life.
If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash.
― Leonard Cohen

What, is Poetry?

What, is poetry?
A bird singing in the trees
A child playing in the streets
A loved one being seen

What, is poetry?
Rain fall, on a summer’s day
A relative, who came to stay
A new kitten, hard at play

What, is poetry?
A new shiny handbag
A day of feeling sad
Good company, in your tiny flat

What, is poetry?
A shadow on the wall at night
A choice to leave from a fight
Someone’s whisper, of a word of kind

What, is poetry?
A fading memory, making you smile
An old song, making you want to jive
A co-worker, giving you a high five

What, is poetry?
A beautiful display, outside the window
A messy hair, where the wind blows
Success, when you finally learnt to sow

What, is poetry?
Simply life,
With a touch of strife
And whether you choose, to smile

What on Earth! (four)

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Gun Roswell

Posted in the Daily Post: Earth

“Let’s celebrate this planet on which we live!”

What on Earth!

In the deep of the forest
You’ll find something flawless:

Clear waters soaring
After the rains have stopped pouring
Lush green leaves
In the cool wind heave
Critters and crawlers
Maybe even hidden monsters
This earthly scene
Is nothing to be found in a magazine

So, let out your inner child
And step into to the great wild!

What on Earth! (six)

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Gun Roswell

Posted in the Daily Post: Earth

“Let’s celebrate this planet on which we live!”

What on Earth!

“I’m still standing,
After all this time:

Boy, did I put a frown
Onto the face of that ‘clown’
When he tried to cut me down!

But, here I am
And I don’t give a damn
Whether I am aesthetically pleasing
On to the eyes easy
Because after all the time
I will still be standing!”

What on Earth! (three)

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Gun Roswell

Posted in the Daily Post: Earth

“Let’s celebrate this planet on which we live!”

What on Earth!

In the muddy waters
You’ll find, some earthly squatters
It started with a little bean
Now, standing tall and green

They may not be very pretty
They may not be so clean
But this close to the city
It’s a miracle to be seen

What on Earth! (two)

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Gun Roswell

Posted in the Daily Post: Earth

“Let’s celebrate this planet on which we live!”

What on Earth!

A barren rock formation
Nature’s way of renovation
Starting is, a transformation
Life growing, without hesitation

What on Earth! (five)

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Gun Roswell

Posted in the Daily Post: Earth

“Let’s celebrate this planet on which we live!”

What on Earth!

In the dirtiest of soils
Growing unspoiled
Tiny yellow beauties
Those flowery cuties
Despite the weather
Despite the tether
Each and every day
Getting stronger,
Guess, they are here to stay