Poems by hugh wyles, by newest first at All poetry

1 - 35 of 879 1 2 3 4 next >

On Voting in Huguenauties Contests.

Some Huguenauties, I have learned of late,
don't join our contests or participate

by hugh wyles 26 lines, 7 comments, 2 days ago. In Personal, Thoughts
Weather Forecasts,

The forecast said today’d be fine
around C28

by hugh wyles 30 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 26 2:01 PM. In Humor, Personal, Angst
The Price of Fish

We moan about the daily escalating price of fish
and, that it is expensive, I agree

by hugh wyles 23 lines, 3 comments, on Nov 23 2:19 PM. In Contemporary, Thoughts, Humor
Only the Land Endures - Wyleian Sonnet CCLXIX

No clemency our pride ensures –
only the ravished land endures.

by hugh wyles 23 lines, 5 comments, on Nov 20 4:23 PM. In Imagination, Thoughts
On Maori Settlement Claims.

I’m fond of all my Maori friends but roused to indignation
by Iwi claims for ‘customary rights’ or compensation.

by hugh wyles 20 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 18 3:35 PM. In Contemporary, Society, Thoughts
Poppies.

In Flanders fields red poppies grow.
I’ve read somewhere that this is so

by hugh wyles 36 lines, 31 comments, on Nov 10 12:40 PM. In Thoughts, Remembrance, History
My Dream. - a Non Entry.

In hospital, I once did dream
departed loved ones there did seem

by hugh wyles 39 lines, 6 comments, on Nov 7 6:36 PM. In Personal, Spiritual, Dream.

Daydreams……..a Non-Entry.

We strolled along the warm, white sand
beside the lapping sea.

by hugh wyles 39 lines, 10 comments, on Nov 1 6:05 PM. In Personal, Nostalgia, Dreams.
Influenza blues - a sobby sonnet.

At present I still have this awful ‘flu.
My Doctor says there’s nothing I can do

by hugh wyles 26 lines, 14 comments, on Oct 25 4:28 PM. In Humor, Personal, Pain
After-Dinner Delights. – another Non-Entry.

For ‘afters’ at the royal table we serve those guests who still are able
to resist a visit to the sewers, with coffee, cheeseboard and liq

by hugh wyles 57 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 8 5:53 PM. In Humor, Fantasy, Thoughts
A History of Chocolate, - Non Entry.

The first known use of Chocolate, as some of you may know,
began in Mexico about 3000 years ago.

by hugh wyles 69 lines, 7 comments, on Oct 3 2:01 PM. In Contest, Humor, History
My Grandpa’s Shipping Company 1904-1978.

The 1904 records show that Master-Captain Hugh Monro

by hugh wyles 55 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 30 4:25 PM. In History, Nostalgia, Sad
My (Maternal) Grandpa,

My Grandpa always hoped that I’d grow up and go to sea
but alas, to be a seafarer was not my destiny.

by hugh wyles 23 lines, 11 comments, on Sep 27 3:44 PM. In Personal, Love, Humor
On Self-Importance – Wyleian Sonnet CCLXVIII

Some writers, lacking humour, take themselves too seriously
and can’t appreciate a bit of fun.

by hugh wyles 21 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 24 7:08 PM. In Contemporary, Thoughts

On Prayer, Wyleian Sonnet CCLXVII

Wherever we may kneel in prayer,
remember, He is always there

by hugh wyles 21 lines, 7 comments, on Sep 21 5:44 PM. In Spiritual, Thoughts
A Sonnet On Listening to Opera.

Words sung to music set with stirring action
provide the ultimate in satisfaction,

by hugh wyles 20 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 19 6:21 AM. In Entertainment, Opera, Thoughts
On Participating in Huguenauties’ Contests.

Some members of my Favourites’ Group enjoy the monthly fun
of Huguenauties’ contests and they enter every one

by hugh wyles 21 lines, 25 comments, on Sep 13 5:42 PM. In Life, Love, Thoughts
My Travel Longings,

All those far-off places haunt me and I can’t elude their call.
Oh, I wish that it were possible once more

by hugh wyles 65 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 9 4:30 PM. In Personal, Thoughts, Travel
To all the Girls…..

To all the girls on ‘Bebo’ site who want to be my ‘friend’
and those on ‘Plaxo’, ‘Woo Me’ and ‘My Life’,

by hugh wyles 28 lines, 6 comments, on Sep 6 3:53 PM. In Humor, Personal
On Layers – The King’s Non-Entry.

I wasn’t sure what Pix exactly planned when she said “layers”
unless she meant those ‘easy’ girls who get laid such a lot

by hugh wyles 31 lines, 26 comments, on Sep 3 7:23 PM. In Humor, Contest
Bells.

Too often, yet more often, now I’m over seventy,
that solemn bell chimes for my friends and soon may toll for me.

by hugh wyles 29 lines, 9 comments, on Aug 31 4:06 PM. In Thoughts, Personal, Gloomy

The Seasons of Love.

So now, throughout the seasons, I come here to lie alone
and wonder if she’s still my love beneath her cold grey stone.

by hugh wyles 23 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 27 4:17 PM. In Fantasy, Love, Sad
Third Sonnet on John Milton – Wyleian Sonnet CCLXI

John Milton, as a poet, was rather bold,
departing from the usual English form of sonnet,

by hugh wyles 23 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 24 1:12 AM. In Thoughts, History
I Like Women Much Better than Men.

I like women much better than men
and I’ll say this again and again

by hugh wyles 29 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 20 3:52 PM. In Humor, Personal, Thoughts
Pygmalion and Galatea. (a Greek Myth.)

Of ancient Cypriot sculptors, one above all else excelled.
The statues which Pygmalion carved, from ivory or stone,

by hugh wyles 69 lines, 9 comments, on Aug 17 10:11 PM. In Myth, History, Love
At the Slave Market.

You’ll nearly always find an easy spot to park your cart at
that very entertaining place - your neighbourhood slave-market.

by hugh wyles 25 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 14 9:12 PM. In Fantasy, Humor, Thoughts
Tattoos.

Why should a young teenager choose
her skin and body to abuse
with daubs of multi-hued tattoos?

by hugh wyles 24 lines, 9 comments, on Aug 11 6:10 PM. In Personal, Sad, Thoughts
The ‘Smacking Referendum’.

Our Government has sent a referendum at this time:
“Should smacking, to correct a child, be rated as a crime?”

by hugh wyles 24 lines, 7 comments, on Aug 8 6:09 PM. In Life, Society, Thoughts
A Lodge Chaplain’s Prayer - Wyleian Sonnet CCLVIII

However long or short my life, I pray that, at it’s end,
those who live after me will say: “He was a trusty friend.”

by hugh wyles 22 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 6 4:31 PM. In Personal, Spiritual
SEA SOUNDS – a Non Entry.

How often you and I would stroll among these sandy mounds
as, hand-in-hand, we listened to these mighty ocean sounds

by hugh wyles 14 lines, 12 comments, on Aug 3 5:00 PM. In Fantasy, Nature, Sad
Unsung Heroes,

In roll-of-honour, cenotaph or military shrine,
we venerate the memory of those who fought our wars;

by hugh wyles 41 lines, 8 comments, on Aug 2 3:55 PM. In Thoughts, Tribute, Nature
Ah! Ne me quitte pas!

Ah! Ne me quitte pas! Oh! Please don’t leave me.
What can I do to show my love is true?

by hugh wyles 24 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 29 3:35 PM. In Fantasy, Pain
On Macaulay’s “Lays of Ancient Rome” - Wyleian Sonnet CCLVII.

we sat enthralled at the tales he told from Macaulay’s poetry
of those heroes bold in the days of old and their feats of bravery.

by hugh wyles 29 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 26 4:43 PM. In History, Personal, Thoughts
The Wild Geese (A Sonnet in Heptameter).

Hunter! Put away your shotgun! Let God’s graceful birds fly free
Or these wonders of creation, by your hand, will cease to be!

by hugh wyles 22 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 21 3:15 PM. In Nature, Thoughts
The Leaning Tower of Pisa.

The Campanile of Pisa, from 1173
began to sink when adding its third floor

by hugh wyles 67 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 19 3:00 PM. In History, Humor

1 - 35 of 879 1 2 3 4 next >

Poems by hugh wyles, by newest first

Poems by hugh wyles

Search hugh wyles's poems

Browse Poems, by

Browse other types

Categories

Sign up for FREE

Already a member?

About Allpoetry

Online: 1125

Profanity Filter

Please Support Allpoetry