Great Aunt Astri : Writing

IMPOSTER

IMPOSTER

A Poem by Great Aunt Astri


IMPOSTERThere is someone pretending to be me,Writing rude comments to all and sundry.If you have been a victim thusMake a big fussAnd let me know.Toge..
Darkness pursuing.

Darkness pursuing.

A Poem by Great Aunt Astri


DarknessThe darkness has been pursuing me for yearsand I have been taking evasive side-steps.DarknessDarkness lurks behind every image, about to infil..
WHO AM I?

WHO AM I?

A Poem by Great Aunt Astri


I am the twinkle in my father's eye.I am the warmth in my mother's smile.I am the babe who cried in depth o..
THE POETRY OF THE WORLD

THE POETRY OF THE WORLD

A Poem by Great Aunt Astri


THe poetry of the world is crying to be heard,but we have deaf ears, we hear not a word.Echoes call from within, echoes call from without,Sometimes in..
THE FALLEN PINE

THE FALLEN PINE

A Poem by Great Aunt Astri


The old pine tree fell down in the raging stormand lay on the grassy verge, all forlorn.Then, at her side there grewsome flowers fresh and new.Poppies..
THE HURTING EARTH

THE HURTING EARTH

A Poem by Great Aunt Astri


English sonnet
NIGGLING THOUGHTS

NIGGLING THOUGHTS

A Poem by Great Aunt Astri


"You horrible, nasty, vindictive b***h"are words that echo through my mind.Hold it, I say, has there been a hitch?Have I been unfair, have I been unki..
OUT OF THE BLUE

OUT OF THE BLUE

A Poem by Great Aunt Astri


OUT OF THE BLUE I don’t like a mess, The mayhem of Saturnal storms, Inflammatory, explosive, red hot, Like a bull in a chi..
TIME, THE GREAT HEALER

TIME, THE GREAT HEALER

A Poem by Great Aunt Astri


TIME, THE GREAT HEALER We are lucky to have Time. It’s always there. No-one knows quite what it is. An illusive ..
The Bird And The Whale

The Bird And The Whale

A Poem by Great Aunt Astri


A little ditty for Valentine's day (in Senyru format)

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