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Pauline Faller Poem
NIGHT TIME
Darkness falls upon the night
Covering over day times light,
Enclosing like a velvet glove
Stars appearing from above.
Sunlight fades as night draws near
Clouds disperse and skies do clear,
Moonlight comes with golden grace
Showing her majestic face.
Silence of the night profound
Nocturnal creatures do abound,
Midnight comes on nightly quest
Dreams and nightmares manifest.
Shadows loom with face unknown
Dissipate with coming dawn,
Night time terrors bringing fear
Come the daylight, disappear.
Copyright © Pauline Faller | Year Posted 2020
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4. THE EARLY TEENAGE YEARS
They say I’m now an adolescent because I’ve reached the teenage years
New school, new friends, new teachers, a whole new set of fears
I was supposed to wear my glasses, when attending my new school
That wasn’t going to happen, I thought they made me look uncool
I had to wear a uniform to attend the school each day
There was a jacket, hat and jumper, an insipid shade of grey
I wore the hat just once, then resigned it to the bin
To have to wear such head gear, was deemed a mortal sin
I made a friend named Sylvia, but I just called her Syl
I’d meet her after school each day, to hang around and chill
We’d discuss what boy we fancied, on whom we had a crush
And if they ever noticed us, it gave us such a rush
We loved messing round with make-up, trying to make ourselves look cool
We’d end up looking like a circus clown, an over painted fool
So then we started smoking, trying to look so hip and slick
Never knowing that this habit, could give us cancer, make us sick
Our friendship lasted all through school, with good times and some bad
And when it came to leaving, we felt down and really sad
We did not have an inkling what the future had in store
The only certain facts we knew that school days were no more.
Copyright © Pauline Faller | Year Posted 2021
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1. THE EARLY YEARS
It was Nineteen fifty seven, that’s the year that I was born
It was in a northern town of England, one early January morn
I thought I’d be an only child, with no-one else but me
I have two sisters and a brother, they are my siblings three
Our parents, they were working class, and the life was somewhat hard
We all lived in terraced housing, with no gardens, just a yard
My mom, she was a housewife, she looked after all us kids
My father worked repairing cars, to help keep us off the skids
Our neighbourhood was close knit, a place where people cared for everyone
They’d watch the kids out playing, whilst you got your housework done
And if trouble rose its ugly head, between you and someone other
The neighbours would come storming out, and take you home to mother
I remember well the neighbour’s dog; they said his name was Snuggles
I’d climb over the backyard wall, to give him loads of cuddles
I loved that old grey sheepdog, he was furry, big and gentle
Each time I climbed that backyard wall, it drove my mother mental
I remember when they told me that poor Snuggles had passed away
He went and crossed the rainbow bridge, that last and final day
I asked, could I go and see him, because I didn’t understand
That all earth’s creatures go with god, to his own celestial land.
Copyright © Pauline Faller | Year Posted 2021
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GET WELL SOON
Thought I’d write a couple of lines
To try to make you smile,
Cos you’ve been off work poorly
For just a little while.
The transport gang are coping well
They seem to be ok,
There’s been no major cock ups
As they work from day to day.
Now Pete’s gone off to Turkey
But Karen’s in the frame,
So sorting all the runs out
Becomes a juggling game.
So concentrate on getting well
By improving your own health,
till once again you’re fighting fit
Back to your former self.
And one last thing to say to you
Till you’re better, stay away,
Cos when the cat has left the building
The mice are gonna play.
Copyright © Pauline Faller | Year Posted 2022
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TO SOMEONE SPECIAL
I’d like to write a little verse
For a person close to me
Who’s been a friend for so long now
We’ve become legendary.
There’s a time in every person’s life
When they meet a special friend
Their friendship grows through thick and thin
And remains true until the end.
They’re the one that’s always there for you
For the good times and the bad
They’re a shoulder you can cry on,
When you’re lonely, down and sad.
And when you celebrate the good times
They’ll be right there by your side
Be it concert, party or a barbeque,
They’ll be coming for the ride.
And as the years just roll on by
And you go your separate ways
The friendship that you both have built
Never dies or fades, it stays.
So my friend, I’ve wrote this verse
And it’s especially for you
To say thank you for being there
You’ve been loyal, good and true.
Copyright © Pauline Faller | Year Posted 2020
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MY HUSBAND
It was seven lonely months ago
you said your last goodbye,
The angels took you in their arms,
I was left alone to cry.
I met you oh so long ago
Way back in the distant past,
You grew to be my soul mate
Up until you breathed your last.
Our marriage lasted forty years
With many ups and downs,
But no matter what life threw at us,
Our love, it knew no bounds.
But the days are long and empty now
Without you by my side,
The memories are all that’s left
And the grief I cannot hide.
So I hope that you’re at peace now
No more suffering and pain,
And you’ll always be within my heart
Up until we meet again.
Copyright © Pauline Faller | Year Posted 2020
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SPRING TIME
Springtime’s here it’s come at last
Winter’s over, it’s gone, it’s past.
It’s time to plant your bulbs and seeds
And clear out all those nasty weeds.
It’s time to shed those winter blues
Let’s all dig out our walking shoes.
Cos strolling through a crisp spring morn
Uplifts your spirits, you feel re-born.
All around, life springs anew
The sun comes out, and skies are blue,
The days grow longer, the nights less dark
And there’s children playing in the park.
And now it’s time to grab your broom
And start to spring clean every room.
Kitchen, bedroom, lounge and hall
From top to bottom, you do it all.
And now your house is spick and span
You’ve got your summer hols to plan,
Dig out your case and book your flight
Cos spring time’s here, you’ll be alright.
Copyright © Pauline Faller | Year Posted 2022
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Home from the War
Here’s a little friendly greeting
To welcome you back home,
You serve your country admirably
Far and wide you roam.
The folks back home they love you
It’s for those you go to fight,
By being shipped to foreign lands
To help put their wrongs to right.
The act of war’s horrific
Many lives, they have been lost,
You wonder if it’s worth it all
When there’s so much human cost,
But now the war is over
And the fighting’s all but done,
Your friends and family miss you loads
It’s time to come on home.
A change of scene is what you need
The battleground, no more,
For nowhere else on earth compares
To your homelands welcome shore.
Copyright © Pauline Faller | Year Posted 2020
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THANK YOU
I’ve wrote this special message
To the Ribble Home Care crew
Just to express my gratitude
And say a big thank you
You all looked after Theo
In a friendly, helpful way
Especially those who cared for him
Each and every day
I know it’s not an easy task
To care for someone new
But all your staff should feel quite proud
Of the sterling job you do
You’ve gone beyond the call of duty
In these times of isolation
If all care companies worked like you
We would be a better nation
You kept us fed with home cooked meals
You delivered to our door
That was beyond all expectations
I couldn’t possibly ask for more
Sadly Theo’s no longer with us
But before he passed away
He said the friendliness of all your staff
Sure brightened up his day
Copyright © Pauline Faller | Year Posted 2022
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To a very special couple, these words I’d like to say
I want to wish you every happiness, on your anniversary day.
Fifty years is such a long time to have survived the wedded bliss
So many memories to savour, so much time to reminisce.
Remember all those years ago, when you both stood side by side
You took your vows to together, and became a groom and bride.
Looking forward to the future, as you started married life
To each and every new adventure, as a husband and a wife.
Good times were had together, and your world was filled with joy
When you welcomed into your family, a new-born baby boy.
And then a couple of years later, you had your second son
So now, with Karl and Darren, your family unit’s one.
And parenting’s not easy, it brings lots of tears and pleasures
But the love you have for those two boys, simply can’t be measured.
And as the years do roll on by, your boys grow into men
They spread their wings and fly the nest, it’s just the two of you again.
Now you’ve had fifty years together, and that’s not easy to achieve
You have to love and trust each other, but most of all, believe.
And when there’s someone there who loves you, always standing by your side
It makes your journey wonderful, as you travel life’s wild ride.
So I hope you like this message, as it’s written from the heart
We’ve been close friends for quite a while, I hope we never part.
And I’ll be there to help you celebrate, on this very special day
We’ll create some happy memories, for you to store away.
Copyright © Pauline Faller | Year Posted 2024
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