A Quintessential English Evening

A concern in the rain

By Lillian Bradbury Hundreds of two-legged creatures walking in a continuous line and trudging across fields in various states of dress. Some wearing long flowing gowns with flowers in their hair. Some wearing crisp white shirts beneath dinner jackets, a…

The Coach Holiday Disaster

A coach on a seaside road

By Lillian Bradbury The Coach Holiday Disaster ‘Well she’s not our age. Do you know her?’‘Nope, never seen ‘er ‘afore.’‘By, look at them ills.’‘Aye. Ow do you suppose they built them dry stone walls right up there?’‘Well graft lad. Ard…

🔉 Vampirica

a vampire

"Vampirica" is a playful and mysterious poem by PJ about Patricia, an enigmatic figure who seems to defy time and human conventions. With hints of gothic intrigue, nocturnal habits, and an eerie connection to Whitby, this poem weaves humor and dark fantasy into a lighthearted yet compelling narrative. Vampire #GothicPoetry #DarkHumor #Poetry #Supernatural #Nocturnal #Whitby #Mystery #PJPoems #ModernPoetry #DarkFantasy

🔉Profesinal

I am a profesinal sine riterI lernt it from the intanetI doesn’t hav a proper jobI won it in a bet I had to lern to spelWhen riting on the wallI just carnt seem to get no wrkNo one evr…

🔉 Pro Me

A profoundness of profundityis messing with my lifeAn intenseness of intensityis causing me such strife Non- viable viabilitiesare clouding my decisionsTo chart a course and plan my wayrequires much precision My indecision is divisivemy compass doesn’t workI’m secure in insecuritylost…

🔉 Booming

I’m a retired baby boomerWho’s looking for a lifeI never seem to get aheadMy life is full of strife The wife she went and left meMy son has moved back inMy investments fell right through the floorI’ve put retirement in…

Yorkie Bar

Don’t come to Yorkshire, it’s a terrible placeFull of flat caps who get reet in yer faceIt’s cold and it’s wet and dirty as hellAnd the countryside’s full of such god-awful smells The people are dreadful and don’t like strangersIf…

🔉 P’Terry need t’pee.

Pterry the pterodactylWas having a pterrible timeHe pthought he needed a pHe’d held it a very long time Pterry was ptruly pterrifiedAnd pthought it would last foreverUntil T’Poet from Yorkshire saidIt was only a ptyping error. PJ.© 2024

🔉 Old Age.

Old age is a gift that just keeps on givingYou move along slowlybut it’s not really living It gives you aches and painsthat you never thought you’d haveYou also start to changeand become just like your Mum or Dad Your…

Sweeties with Menaces

We’re going out tonightTo teach our kids new tricksWe’ll get all dressed up in disguiseGo out and get our kicks Go and visit all the old folkGive them a big surpriseWe’ll send the kids up all aloneTo knock upon their…