Poetry Corner - Jaqueline Rolston from Diss

Poetry Corner

Jacqueline Rolston, from Diss, has drawn inspiration from the past year to create these wonderful poems. Originally from the north west, Jacqueline is also a talented songwriter and has recorded songs in some of the world’s most famous studios.

PIGEON ON A ROOF

I wandered lonely as a pigeon on a roof Wondering where my next meal would come from No shoes upon my feet No clothes upon my back Just some scraggly, ruffled feathers to weather the storms.

ROARING, RAGING

Roaring, raging noises out there Just want some peace and quiet In my quiet chair I can ’t control the noises out there Cutting down trees, screeching through the air Ranting and cussing, every word is a swear Barking dogs, tweeting birds of all kinds I’ m living in the country Thought I’d left all this behind! Just as I sit with my hot cup of tea An electric saw, and it’ s all over my knee! Whizz whizz, whirr whirr, whizz whizz whizz Everyone in their homes getting worked up into a tizz! Shouting workmen, speeding cars It’ s enough to make you want to go live on Mars Lockdown, schmockdown Thought I’d get some peace and quiet The reality is, every day is a bloody riot! 8am, no warning again! Rudely waking me from my dreams Apparently it’ s now legal Can ’t argue it seems Work can start, earth-shattering noises Stopping your heart It’ s all you can do, to stomp out of bed And make that first trip to the loo!

LITTLE TINY BIRDS

I’ m falling in love with little tiny birds They arrive at the feeder In their little herds Yellow, blue, grey, green and red All day long, from dawn till dusk They ’ re so well fed Everyone ’ s doing it, in every road, street and close Buying out all the bird food Who can give them the most! What else is there to do? Not many places we can go Gone are the days When you could take in a show! I’ m becoming a twitcher Now that I would never know! Started using binoculars They ’ re not easy you know! I must be getting old Or so I’ ve been told But it’ s just nature to me And on that I’ m sold!

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