Skimming Stones

Skimming Stones  Stephen Peter Mills

Run away from me
when my pockets are full of
stones.

I am about to start a war
with the ocean.

Mirror, Mirror     Melli Flood

Mirror, Mirror
on the wall

Can you see the real me
and not just the way i look?


Can you see the pain through
my eyes, that my held back tears
are about to fall?


Can you see behind my fake smile
my portrayal of happiness is phony as you?


Can you see my anger, my hands turn into
fists to smash these inside walls?

Wait!
Your just a mirror..

It's winter, here again! Jameel Ahmed Ansari

She thrilled us before she left last year
With a promise to be back again,
Lovely were the moments she took with her
But she vowed to return 'em once again.

The sun was trying to replace her,
Her efforts to resist went in vain.
The sun shone bright, while the sky became clear
Winter now, was totally out of frame.

The sun came and blazed away
The soaring heat brought a furore again,
All we were left, but to face the summer's foray
Sweat, Stroke and tiredness were here again.

The rains have fought hard, to keep the sun at bay
‘Hide n Seek’, the clouds have played time n again.
The seasonal harvests, have left the fields full of hay
As the degrees decrease, winter seems imminent

The days have shortened while nights have increased
New vegetables and fruits have come again
The AC's have flipped while fans have ceased
Clearly the winter is here again

The monkey caps and the long coats,
The leather jackets and the thick quilts.
The woolen shawls and the lengthy mufflers,
They are all ready to greet the winter again.

As yet another year nears its end,
Let’s cherish d lovely moments, that we have spent.
Let’s do away with grief and pain we have underwent
Let’s start all over again coz it’s winter here again.

My Mom's a Vegetarian--Kenn Nesbitt

My mom's a vegetarian.
She never touches meat.
My father is a carnivore.
It's all he'll ever eat.

My brother won't eat vegetables.
My sister won't eat fish.
The baby dumps her food out
and attempts to eat the dish.

With me, there's something different
in every lunch I bring.
Yes, I'm a cafeterian
and I'll eat anything!