Poet's Block

I have the curse of verse
And art in every vein
And no sweet song
To spend it on
Life is so very plain

Where an ancient mariner
When you have need of him?
Where a host of daffodils
That nod their heads in spring?
Where the stately raven
Of saintly days of yore?
Where a country churchyard?
Nevermore, nevermore

I have a camera
And no-one to point it at
Now tell me true
I'm asking you
What do you make of that?

Proposal

Little brown ducks in the lee of the reed-bed
Little brown ducks come to see what's new
Little brown ducks waiting to be fed
I forgot to bring bread
How about you?

Little brown ducks quickly losing interest
Little brown ducks paddle out of view
Here we sit in the lee of the reed-bed
I would like to be wed
How about you?

By the Sea - a poem for bedtime

Teddy and Dolly are waiting for you
In a house beside the sea
It's been a whole day since they saw you
When you arrive what will you see?
What will you see what will you do?
They waited all day long for you
Close your eyes and meet them there
Dolly and her Teddy Bear

Every day Teddy goes
To the beach and snuffs his nose
In wind that blows across the seas
And carries a scent of Tulip Trees
To the windy beach he goes
And snuffs his nose
And snuffs his nose

Every day Dolly sings
Of sun and sand and happy things
She sings and doesn't have a care
And seagulls flying in the air
Float above on snowy wings
Dolly sings
Dolly sings

Every day they eat their tea
While looking out at the sea
There's a space at their table
When you're there, if you're able
Take my love to them for me
When every day they eat their tea

Its getting dark the day is done
It's time to sleep my little one
Do you know, if I were you
Here is what I think I'd do
Visit Teddy by the sea
Play with Dolly - you will see
Before you know it night is done
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun