A Poet's Blog: Roger N.Taber shares his thoughts & poems...

Thoughts and observations by English poet Roger N. Taber, a retired librarian and poet-novelist.- "Ethnicity, Religion, Gender, Sexuality ... these are but parts of a whole. It is the whole that counts." RNT [NB While I have no wish to create a social network, I will always reply to critical emails about my poetry. Contact: rogertab@aol.com].

Name:
Location: London, United Kingdom

Sadly, a bad fall in 2012 has left me with a mobility problem, and being diagnosed with prostate cancer the same year hasn't helped, but I get out and about with my trusty walking stick as much as I can, take each day as it comes and try to keep looking on the bright(er) side of life. Many of my poems reflect the need to nurture a positive-thinking mindset whatever life throws at us.

Saturday 22 August 2020

Puddles OR Cues for Positive Thinking

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._N._Taber

Today's poem first appeared on the blog in 2013.

Now rainy days are not uncommon here in the UK.

Ah, but there is inspiration (maybe even a poem) to be found even in a rainy day. I was once quoted as saying "there is a poem in everything around us" whereupon I was challenged to write one about ... yes, puddles!

As  I watch ripples in a puddle spread as far as its space allows, I can't help thinking how all we say and do are like ripples, spreading as far as global consciousness (or conscience) allows. 


PUDDLES or CUES FOR POSITIVE THINKING

Reflections of an angry sky

skimming the surface like ripples
from raindrops ...

Sulky mouths, creased brows

skimming the surface like ripples
from raindrops ...

Fearful fingers clutching collars

skimming the surface like ripples
from raindrops ...

Umbrellas, scoring points

skimming the surface like ripples
from raindrops ...

Bowed heads like sad clouds

skimming the surface like ripples
from raindrops ...

Better times around the next corner

skimming the surface like ripples
from raindrops 

Copyright R. N. Taber 2004

[From: The Third Eye by R. N. Taber, Assembly Books, 2004]





Labels: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Monday 27 May 2013

Puddles


Rainy days are not uncommon here in the UK.

Ah, but there is inspiration (maybe even a poem) to be found even on rainy days. I was once quoted as saying there is a poem in everything around us whereupon I was challenged to write one about ... puddles!

As  I watch ripples in a puddle spread as far as its space allows, I can't help thinking how all we say and do are like ripples, spreading as far as global consciousness (or conscience) allows.

(Photo taken from the Internet)
PUDDLES

Reflections of an angry sky

skimming the surface like ripples
from raindrops ...

Sulky mouths, creased brows

skimming the surface like ripples
from raindrops ...

Fearful fingers clutching collars

skimming the surface like ripples
from raindrops ...

Umbrellas, scoring points

skimming the surface like ripples
from raindrops ...

Bowed heads like sad clouds

skimming the surface like ripples
from raindrops ...

Better times around the next corner

skimming the surface like ripples
from raindrops


[From: The Third Eye by R. N. Taber, Assembly Books, 2004]

Labels: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,