Sonnet for St David
...The leek will sit with pride upon that hat;
and, yes, a daffodil’s another plant.
The two are often worn, so let us chat
about St David’s Day – or Dewi Sant.
This prelate was a Christian and we...
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Categories:
dewi, christian, daffodils, places,
Form: Sonnet
Hobble Hobble Hobble
... Hobble Hobble Hobble0
Written for Cedarville Librarian Julie.
Absolutely no pressure on that knee for 6 weeks.
They gave me crutches
Hobble, hobble, hobble. to the door.
Husband wait...
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Categories:
dewi, anxiety, courage, for him,
Form: Free verse
The God Complex
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“The God Complex”
His face imprinted
hidden under layers of ink
he whispers his words
like a haunting breeze
dust blown off the pages
tow...
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Categories:
dewi, god, i am, mystery,
Form: Free verse
Pembrokeshire
...In Pembrokeshire, a paradise on earth,
You'll find a haven, peaceful, quiet, still:
Birds singing in the trees are full of mirth
Amid the Spring-green freshness, field and hill.
Such poetic pla...
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Categories:
dewi, nature, sea,
Form: Verse
Birdman
...Birdman
Bold Dewi Jones would leave his home
first thing every morning,
and trot him down to Towy Wood
just as day was dawning,
and there he filled his Tesco bag,
fiv...
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Categories:
dewi, sad,
Form: Light Verse
Fireless Dragon
...Dewi the dragon was hiding
a very sad dragon was he
no matter how much he huffed or puffed
no fire could he exhale you see
he lost his fire
looked everywhere
even asked his friend Ted be...
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Categories:
dewi, funny,
Form: Rhyme
Dewi the Dachshund
...When I walk, my chest nearly touches the floor
With tail wagging madly I know I can score.
The judges look at my teeth and nails
I give that steely look that never fails.
My coat is brushed t...
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Categories:
dewi, dog, old,
Form: Couplet
March 1st - Contest
...Today is St David’s Day here in Wales
Dydd Dewi Sant is what we say
Images it doth portray
Of national dress worn upon this day
St David was a teacher and ascetic
Founder of the monastery G...
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Categories:
dewi, history,
Form: Rhyme
The Flower of Wales
...St David our patron and wearer of daffies
Lynched by the English who named us all Taffies
With our fellow Celts, they feared we would stand
and repel Anglo-Saxons from all British land
But spring...
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Categories:
dewi, anniversary, nature, daffodils,
Form: Rhyme