Craig Thomas : Writing

Round our way

Round our way

A Poem by Craig Thomas


its rough on our estatemost pubs are now closed downone road in and outand 15 miles from towntrends take a while to reach uswere pretty tucked awaymos..
Dearest Jim (James Sidebotham Senior)

Dearest Jim (James Sidebotham Senior)

A Poem by Craig Thomas


Now that you've gone and my sadness abatedI'll reflect on the impact you had on my wayYour quirky word smithery and humour delightedAll who you captur..
Victory day in Manchester May 14th 2011

Victory day in Manchester May 14th 2011

A Poem by Craig Thomas


If a war broke out between the Mancs and the Scouse,I'd be planning and fighting with blues in my house. If a battle commenced twix North and South,I..
Family

Family

A Poem by Craig Thomas


All my poems need edits, I write them off the bat and never really revisit to improve them. I take pleasure if the fact that these were the words that..
Money

Money

A Poem by Craig Thomas


Money slips through my fingersin a way I understandbut in spite of all my grasp of doughI cannot save a grand I can see where its all goingbut have..
Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

A Poem by Craig Thomas


A friend asked me to write a poem for her impending anniversary. I chucked this one straight at her. I don't expect a phone call from clinton cards.....
My Darling Wife

My Darling Wife

A Poem by Craig Thomas


Having seen me complete poems for others asked me one night in bed if I would write one for her. So with ipod in hand I did her bidding. Hope you like..
Playing out

Playing out

A Poem by Craig Thomas


When I was a lad,some thirty years agoI played out for a good whileand was allowed to come and go Of course the summers were sunnyWe had much finer w..
Fishing the Ribble

Fishing the Ribble

A Poem by Craig Thomas


Morning mist lifts as on my arrivalThe stillness of the water and the air concealsa flurry of life beneath the surfaceAn expectant day for fishing I ..
Peas

Peas

A Poem by Craig Thomas


A request from a dear friend and old neighbour. Think he was trying to stump me when I asked him to give me a subject. You may think he succeeded....