Best J. R. Firth Poems

Light shimmered on the lake at moonrise
a breathtaking view that glimmers
Lively serpentine swimmers
flow below astral skies
Ripples, side by side
roil to provide
reflections
on the 
tide.
*
Ride
a wave
as enslaved
'Neath...

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turning tide
  with dolphins frolicking  -
  children watch in awe...

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There once was a man from Duluth
whose habit was spinning the truth.
He had told the same tale
(every day without fail;
'twas getting quite long in the...

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From Scrabster harbour we set
Sea fishing we go
Off Dunnett Head
Dinghy in tow
 
A few hours we sail
To reach the spot
To hunt our catch
Check my lobster...

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Light shimmered on the lake at moonrise,
with a breathtaking view that glimmered.
Beneath the glow of Luna's pale luminance,
the night was calm on the banks of...

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Findlater Castle overlooks the Moray Firth
In Scotland's north, situated on a quartz perch
Norse named, fyn leitr
The white cliff, for King Alexander
 
1246 historical note
In the...

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Fair winds and following seas.
May full sails surge with scudding breeze.
May peaceful moorings host your craft
wherever indulgent winds waft.

A toast now to your safe return.
May...

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Awa' oan the Firth of Forth, 
high oan the famous brig', 
a laboring lad toils tirelessly 
in the cauld and bitter wind.

Awa' aff the river...

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So Much to See
By Franklin Price
12/11/2016

Elephants in Africa
The mountains of Nepal
The Kangaroos down under 
I want to see it all

The moors of northern England
Castles from...

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What would I like to do before I leave this earth?
Mmm let me think, ah I know, I’d love tea at the Ritz with Colin...

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Thursday morning
Day aff
Time to have a think...

Down the M9
To Edinburgh
And walk across the Forth Bridge.


In the car
It's not very far
Only 26 miles,

Last day of sun
A'fore...

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There was an old woman who lived on the streets.
She watched over children making her feel complete.
They ate in soup kitchens some broth without bread.
Their...

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unnatural is a pause of heart,
streams crown'd slow with rusted leaves,
time's slow slide in autumn's light,
must move, always, on to the right,

the tillage of the...

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Sometimes my thoughts wander when I'm sitting still
or a vague notion crosses my mind, giving me a chill
I soak up weird ideas like a sprout...

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