The Gravestone
The young Lady does stand and stare
Like someone without a care
But no one knows her secret heartache
And that the headstone is more than she can take
It bears her name from years ago
As the tears, begin to flow
Remembering her past life and the lover, she knew
Of how their love just grew and grew
Killed in a jealous rage they said
Whatever the reason she was found dead
In that Hay Barn that frosty winters night
Battered to death, a grizzly sight
Killed by a woman was the thought
Who sadly for Alice, was never caught
She was just a happy soul just like all girls
With shining eyes just like a blue pearls
Lovely long hair curly and black
And a smile that would take any man aback
Her lover a Captain, a Kings Dragoon
Had arranged to meet her under the starry moon
When he arrived, he became so distraught it seems
At seeing his beloved Alice dead, the girl of his dreams
So overcome was our Captain bold
Sadly, he would never grow old
Took his pistol to his head
And shot himself and he was dead
Found together the following morning
By a farmer as the sun was dawning
Now buried together beneath the stone
Together forever never alone
The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse stands so tall and poud
Waves lapping on the rocks below
On the beach a Seagull walks
Ambling along quite slow
A Deckchair in a strategic place
To survey the scene so serene
White horses ride across the waves
Looking dangerous and mean
Dark clouds coming in from the west
Will it rain today
It will not matter much to me
The Seagull seems to say
A passing ship goes sailing by
Oblivious to any danger that might be around
Not realising that if a storm ensues
It could easily run aground
For those sailing past in the dead of night
The Lighthouse light guides their way
For many years it’s stood its ground
A saviour some might say
The little cove, a select place
A little heaven on earth some might say
And the Lighthouse, a beacon in the night
Helps passing sailors to live another day
Gods Children
Go to sleep little one
Lay down your sleepy head
Close your heavy weary eyes
Away from harm and dread
Your one of Gods little children
Sent to us to make our day
So that we can love you
In each and every way
You bring joy into our lives
And you make us weep and smile
But sadly some nasty people
Can be violent and vile
They take away your innocence
For their own selfish needs
Never caring about what they do
Its just their sickness that it feeds
To destroy a life in one so small
A crime against all humanities
The pain and suffering that it brings
Sometimes you’re the only one that sees
The damage that’s been inflicted
A body torn apart
The suffering will be always there
Deep inside your heart
But with Gods help and your resilience
You will overcome your fear
Because you will learn someday that
There are people who care
The true ones that will love you
Be there for you each day
And do their best to keep you safe
From those who would do you harm in any way
So never let despair
Take away your life, Gods gift to you
Because he’s always there on the look out
Watching everything you do
That hand upon your shoulder
The wind against your cheek
You will feel him around to give you the strength
That you will always seek
So sleep tight little soldier
Never fear that he will leave
Because you will always feel him
Tugging at your sleeve