Category Archives: poems

Tenerife Sunset – a poem

Posted on June 17, 2012 by rosblack

TENERIFE SUNSET  Warm hues of pink, Deepening, intense, Spreading a roseate glow Above the sea.   Dramatic now, Burnished copper fronds Radiating like an angel’s wings, A promise of peace.   Wisps of orangey gold, Shimmering against a purple backdrop. … Continue reading →

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The Canvas of My Youth – a reflective poem

Posted on June 15, 2012 by rosblack

THE CANVAS OF MY YOUTH                                                                                        Curls of coal smoke hanging in the air, Friday’s fish odour;  tinned fruit with carnation cream. Psychedelic purple, swirling through emerald green, Carnaby Street meets Made in Yorkshire mini dress. “I ain’t heavy …” blasting … Continue reading →

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I don’t believe in ghosts – a poem inspired by the work of Frank Dickinson, an arts and crafts pioneer who built his own home, Little Holland House in Carlshalton, Surrey

Posted on May 10, 2012 by rosblack

I don’t believe in ghosts, But there’s a spirit within this place. A sense of purpose, of achievement. Every beam, every tile A testimony to toil and sweat; To a genius with vision And the will to craft new designs, … Continue reading →

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