Uncle Dan wrote out his will,
All legal-like and proper.
He knew he'd not much time to kill
Before he'd come a cropper!
He'd truly lived a merry life
And led us all a dance.
He never took himself a wife,
But loved a good romance.
A ladies' man he'd always been,
And when the will was read,
Several females graced the scene
To hear just what was said.
All those women came away
With trifling bits and pieces,
But old Dan's fortune on that day
Went to his darling nieces!
Copyright © Robert Haigh 2017
I loved to go to Grandma's house
When I was very small.
Those big old empty rooms upstairs
Always seemed so tall.
I'd play up there without a care,
With just one chair, that's all.
Imagination was my friend;
I'd gladly play alone.
I'd be a pirate captain, or
A king upon a throne.
Then I'd be a wizard, who
Would turn things into stone!
My mother's voice would end my play,
Calling from below.
I'd grumble and complain out loud,
But then I'd slowly go
Down into the furnished rooms,
With coal fires all aglow.
Lemonade and chocolate cake
Would suddenly appear.
Grandma, with a smile would say,
"Here you are, my dear!"
I'd smile right back and thank her,
Then make it disappear!
Soon it would be time to leave,
And we would kiss goodbye.
Grandma would stand by the door,
A tear within her eye.
I'd turn and wave, and she'd wave back,
Then give a gentle sigh.
Copyright © Robert Haigh 2017
The rain drums hard on the caravan roof. The kids
Are restless, and ready to flip their little lids!
They'd rather be outside now, playing in the sand;
I tell them it's too wet, but they don't undersdtand.
We play Snakes and Ladders, but not without some tears.
My sons don't like to lose; but then my wife appears
With lemonade and cookies. The boys both shout, "Hooray!"
Our board game is abandoned. "Now what else can we play?"
I find a pack of cards, and start a game of Snap!
I make sure I don't win (for I'm a decent chap).
Then they fetch their colouring books, giving me a break.
I read my magazine, but that's a big mistake!
The boys sneak up and ambush me, ruffling my hair.
I'm taken by surprise, while sitting in my chair.
Amid this rough and tumble, my wife returns once more:
"Hey look! The sun is out! Let's all get through that door!"
Copyright © Robert Haigh 2017
These paths and lanes I've walked along
So many times before.
They've barely changed throughout the years;
Still steeped in days of yore.
Old memories cry out to me,
With tales of family lore.
The cottage where my parents lived
Lies empty, looking sad.
I smile as I recall once more
The happy times we had.
But that was oh so long ago,
When I was just a lad.
St Martin's church, with steeple tall,
Stands proudly on the hill.
My uncle Joe once rang those bells,
And they are ringing still.
Old Joe's long gone — he's buried there,
Along with auntie Jill.
The farmland, stretching out for miles,
Has hardly changed at all.
The cattle grazing in the fields
Are just as I recall.
Same trees — the ones I used to climb —
Still stand there, by the wall.
I turn, then walk back to my car
Parked down beside the green.
I think about the friends I had,
Now gone, or never seen.
A one-hour drive and I'll be home.
She'll ask, "Where have you been?"
Copyright © Robert Haigh 2017
If Tomorrow I Dont See! 02/23/20
one day while i was sitting around and thinking about you all
The thought had crossed my mind when my number God would call
When memories of your childhood flashed thru my mind to me
and i was thinking i didnt say enough if tomorrow i dont see
then i thought about the day you was born and smiled from ear to ear
i watched you sleep those first few days afraid you'd disappear
thru the rough times i spent on my knees praying for God to set us free
once again that thought had crossed my mind if tomorrow i dont see
did i help you accomplish all your dreams and keep you safe till i depart
have i said enough thru out your life so you'll know whats in my heart
then my fathers words came back to me and they have set me free
he simply said remember i will always love you if tomorrow i dont see!
zoeycup
Can it be real
or am I just fooling myself?
To believe that your love for me
Has not been put on a shelf
Packed away and discarded
Like an old photo or toy
Your pure and unconditional love
Like when you were a boy
Innocent and sweet
You held me in your heart
But now the years and life’s challenges
Have torn us apart
You have chosen a path
That is rocky and tough
And my guidance and attempts to divert you
Have not been enough
You ran from youth fast
Confused and unsure
Towards the deceitful blinding light
Of adulthoods allure
As I stand here and watch you stumble
Like when you took your first steps
But now unable to help or reach out to you
Now that you’ve fallen into the depts
But my hand will always be within reach for you
And my heart open wide
To take hold of either
If you should ever decide
I wish you only happiness
And pray you will find
All the things you’ll need in your life
To replace what you’ve left behind
I will say goodbye to you
But only for now
Because I know you will find your way back to me
Someday or somehow
as silence leave its place
hatred took guarantee
leaving all memories behind
thou couldn't see anything
tears roll down from everybody's eyes
without noise at various intensity
heart filled so high
hatred took guarantee
still, she wanted to stop this race
caring was always there
love or war
whichever in the way
as heart poured out
calling your name
hatred in ones heart
took its place
the whole night was so big, so scary
seems like darkness worked its part
took light from our soul
put darkness in our heart
tears roll down
without any noise
how come thou couldn't hear anything
All alone with the voices inside of my head. ill put my pride to the side and write it out the rest.
I hate how cancer kills the one you love and not the one you hate instead.
it puts you through so much pain, id rather see hell, face my demons and be better off dead then to see another loved one go through that again.
Your body is eating you from the inside out and theres nothing you can do cry and take pain meds.
losing hair and weight at a fast scaling rate. worry and confusion, i swear this all feels like an illuision.
sitting alone in my room every night thinking why didnt they take you. (maryanne)
they didnt take the right one, and now its fucking me up in the head.
trying to sort this shit out like why god?
why take not her instead..
take the crackhead.
not someones mother, a family friend.
but you cant pick and choose
so let me cry and lay in my bed. Wishing i can see you again and tell you all the things i never said.
see your face and tell you that i love you, and thank you again.
youre in a better place, with danny. so atleast youre happy.
im sorry for the pain this shit has put you thru. its a cold world, but atleast i got to know you.
I cry for you Argentina
hectic planet’s southern corner
land of passion, crazy arena
aforetime our bonds were stronger.
No longer yours, you never mine
our lives belonged together once
I used to taste your scarlet wine,
your gorgeous girls, your charming dance.
The friends from ages, forgotten stories
so much privation, my heart is sore
my aging parents, the elder brothers
your call is clear I shall wait no more.
Exultant hugs, reunion is great
my parent’s sanctuary regaining life
but there is an end, a settled date
cruel farewell that sticks its knife.
I’ve seen those humid agates before
I've heard how silence can drown the wail
hair-raising feeling on every pore
they'll stand upright, I will be frail.
Oh, childhood playground! my old-time shelter
long time impeded of children laughing
no words no tears, this way is better
my love, my kids, my home are waiting.