ANGECHANWRITER
I have written 100+ poems, and will start to publish a few of them here over the coming months.
I have also written dedicated poetry in the memories of Amy Winehouse, Sophie Lancaster and Drummer Lee Rigby.
Regrets of the Dying
It's the end of my life, and what have I learned?
Did I toil too much, and leave my family spurned?
Did I say "I Love You" to those that I do?
Did I say it enough?
Did I say it to you?
Did I make enough time for fun spent with friends?
Were dreams and aspirations chased to the end?
Did I do what I love, instead of what's safe?
Was I true to myself?
Was I bold, was I brave?
Did I always speak my mind instead of resenting?
Was I the "bigger person" when conflict's presenting?
Did I do right by my kids, and raise them just so,
Did they have the childhood, that we all should know?
I wish I'd saved money for retirement
But regretting it now isn't time well spent
Did I live with an honour and courage and truth
Did I become a role model for the generation of youth?
I wish I'd not been so angry and proud
I wish I'd not locked myself in a shroud
Happiness is an option; I now know that's true
I wish the younger me, was telling that to you
So what have I learned through my lifetime of years
Life's what you make it, and there's nothing to fear
Live the life you desire, here and now, and today
Make the changes, don't regret.
Live life another day.
Election Day
The General Election results are clear
"The Tories will govern for five more years"
I personally feel utter devastation
And fear for the future of our great nation
Their party promise was twelve billion to slash
No thought for the nation's welfare, when asked
Public services cut to the core
You can't take nothing from nothing no more
An increase in fracking and ruining our land
More food banks for living fist to hand
More 'jobs for the boys' in financial quarters
More hardworking families lives are slaughtered
Poverty will increase, and riots will follow
I fear for our youth and all their tomorrows
Cash for peerage and zero hours
Whilst the NHS declines like milk that sours
Nurses, Firemen, Teachers, Police
Will continue the threat of being fleeced
Advantage taken of their chosen vocation
Whilst they toil and sacrifice for the good of the nation
Failure to curb the banking excess
We're facing a future of pure bleakness
Inequality rising 'tween rich and poor
We can't take this rubbish any more!
Protecting paedophiles without a thought
Armed forces left with no support
Pension retirement age has risen
Working for longer is now a given
Royal Mail sold and other assets
Just PFI in another facet
Voter apathy spoilt our chance
And now we'll be led a merry old dance
Our nation is already on its knees
Five more years? Do me a favour! Please!