Phil Roberts : Writing

TIME AND THE OLD WOMAN

TIME AND THE OLD WOMAN

A Poem by Phil Roberts


This poem was inspired by an old lady who lived in our area. In fact, everyone knew her and kept an eye out for her.
"NO ANSWER"

"NO ANSWER"

A Poem by Phil Roberts


When the night was harsh and coldI had a tenderness of dreams to keep me warmThrough the hard timesAnd there were plentyI thought that I was safeThoug..
A SINISTER MUSICAL

A SINISTER MUSICAL

A Poem by Phil Roberts


A stark shaded light swingsFrom the office ceilingMaking cartoon shadows chaseCrazily around the wallsShe stands on one legQuite easily and bizarrelyA..
INSIDE THE NEWS

INSIDE THE NEWS

A Poem by Phil Roberts


Inside the news todayA man made up his mindThe casual cages that held his ragesWere becoming a bit of a bindSo he locked himself in his roomAnd cultiv..
GOD BLESS THE N.H.S.

GOD BLESS THE N.H.S.

A Poem by Phil Roberts


In little over two yearsI have had more scansThan a supermarket checkoutThere is more of my blood in path labsThan I have in my bodyI've had nasty pai..
INTRODUCING

INTRODUCING

A Poem by Phil Roberts


Come softly, strangerStep inside the lightHere is home of a sortHere is nowhere else to goSuch staggering ambiguitySuch all-consuming crueltyI see it ..
CHASING IT

CHASING IT

A Poem by Phil Roberts


my take on gamblers
WHEN KATIE WAS BORN

WHEN KATIE WAS BORN

A Poem by Phil Roberts


Katie is now a beautiful 19 year old and at university.
A HOSPITAL VISIT

A HOSPITAL VISIT

A Poem by Phil Roberts


I knew he was dyingI thought maybe a few weeks leftSo still and so quietThis man whose laugh made us all laughThe man who always had ideasWhere to go,..
A SUMMER MOMENT

A SUMMER MOMENT

A Poem by Phil Roberts


Blossoms billow in slow-motionTender petals sigh to the groundCushioned upon a sunny breezeAnd fat bees and lazy bluebottlesAre snoring gentlyBouncing..