Paul Reed Poems

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81.
Bedposts

I descended from the night
Wrapped in wings of self-concern
That fluttered in rhythm
With my aching head;
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82.
Stripy Socks

Presents have been exchanged
And now the New Year calls
Tree taken down, room re-arranged
Cards unstuck from walls;
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83.
Everything Is In Front Of Us

Not one ounce has been weighed
On nature's scale of spring
The trees stand stark and bare
The lark is yet to sing
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84.
I Am A Boat

I am a boat, drifting through life
Looking for a safe port,
I am the rocks upon which I founder
Forgetting all I was taught,
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85.
Miraculous Atom

A little known fact
No matter if your brain you racked
You could never have recalled
(Although you’re probably not appalled)
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86.
The First Of March

O, wind that blows
On the first day of March
That causes the branch to shiver
And the bough to arch;
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87.
Happiness Is Just Around The Corner

Happiness is just around the corner
Where sun-dappled streams tinkle like bells
And the morning breeze caresses the fells
Happiness is just around the corner
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88.
Aira Force

Aira Force beckoned us to go and see
It's source amongst the Lakeland hills
It's tranquil setting of historic note
Where Wordsworth spied his daffodils
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89.
I Am In The World

I am in the world
I was born today
Along with my brothers and sisters
Some black, some white, some grey
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90.
Roker Pier

You lay there, waiting for us
In the tranquil sun-sparkled water
Sleepy and embedded
In your stoney hauteur
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