andrew mitchell : Writing

GHOSTS NO.2

GHOSTS NO.2

A Poem by andrew mitchell


In the wake of nightThe shadows danceAnd always covering the same old groundsGhosts wander in see through gowns.The warmth and love no longer sharedTh..
THE SACRIFICIAL LEAF

THE SACRIFICIAL LEAF

A Poem by andrew mitchell


Cold wind blows,Rustling, rustling,Released -----Falling, falling,Red , coppery, brown.Falling, fallingTo Mother Earth to rest,Rotting, rottingNourish..
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

A Poem by andrew mitchell


There's a woman I knowWho has flowing brown hairA woman of beautyYou can't help but stare.Her eyes are just dazzlingA woman of such flairWith such sen..
CONVERSATION

CONVERSATION

A Poem by andrew mitchell


Conversation is all aboutTuning in, tuning outPause here, Stop there,Swapping thoughts you wish to share.Switching on, switching offA conversation's t..
FLIGHT OF FANCY

FLIGHT OF FANCY

A Poem by andrew mitchell


Ah! Sleep! Glorious sleep!To delve into the dream world,A far cry from the real world.A happy place, all fantasies fulfilled.While in the real world p..
WE FORGET WE'RE MORTAL

WE FORGET WE'RE MORTAL

A Poem by andrew mitchell


While the tombstone marks a plot of groundAlways placed behind the moundA resting place for all to seeWhere people gather one, two, three.To pay respe..
WHY ISN'T THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE?

WHY ISN'T THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE?

A Poem by andrew mitchell


When one considers the family tree,All that knowledge handed down to theeFrom generations of children passed.One could ask, "Why isn't the world a bet..
LOOKING BACK

LOOKING BACK

A Poem by andrew mitchell


As time slips by,One reflectsOn all the goals one has set,And although along the wayThere'll be regrets.One concedes: the reward is lifeUntil death.
ON THE BEACH

ON THE BEACH

A Poem by andrew mitchell


At the horizonThe sea meets the sunWhile the seashore wavesRoll out their songAnd seagulls chatterAs the sea wind is feltHeavy is the airWith the smel..
SEASONS

SEASONS

A Poem by andrew mitchell


Colours by dayBlack and white by night.Four seasons of differenceWho show their significanceBy changing colours, but not of nightWhich remains black a..