L.J. Ireton's Blog, page 4

Yellow

My new collection 'Yellow' is out now in pb and kindle!

"... yesterday's yellow dust Roamed our streets."

Poems include: Yellow, The World is a Cat, Smoke, 'Words and Flowers' and 'Listening'.

Link to buy here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yellow-other-poems-LJ-Ireton/dp/1973176904/

Milk

Milk

Get up little oneI've licked you cleanYou can stand nowStand by me.
Your eyes are mineMy milk is yoursTake shelterUnder me.
I call to youBecause the menThey take youStay with me
And on my ownAll I know thenIs the space whereYou should be. Copyright LJ 2017

OCD (3)

OCD (3)
You stare Yours eyes say done You brain says not  So you stay From the fear that you failed Must undo the knot  In your brain To breathe easy You repeat And repeat  And you do it again.
Copyright LJ 2017

Life

Life  If we saw life as children do, Light would let the spectrum through We’d find surprise in tiny things – Flower petals or fairy wings? Sand would become sparkle dust, Forest dwellings wanderlust. We’d seek the unicorns in the trees And feel their magic in the breeze – See all the animals as miracles too, Offer them tea cups, as children do.
Copyright LJ 2017From Eden

The World is a Cat

The World is a Cat

The world is a cat -Her belly, the oceanThe land marks her backA forest in motionThe waves of the moonAre found in her eyes,The stripes of the trees Run down her side.In one perfect jump,Fierce and softness collide -Yes, the world is a cat -Fire and water, combined.Copyright LJ 2017

My Ark

My Ark


There need be no flood,
 No water around 
For me to build my ark.
There is danger enough
On the expanse of our ground
For me to make a start.
No spears, no knives, no guns
No greed
Will come aboard this ship.
All kinds of kind
Will sit inside
While man’s cruel reign still drips.
Copyright LJ 2017 
 From The Gold Leaf

The Gold Leaf - out now!

My third collection of poetry 'The Gold Leaf' is out now worldwide on Amazon!

Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gold-Leaf-Po...

Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gold-Leaf-Po...

Rain

Rain

Lines form at the windows, making the room a prison.The water distorts our view of the trees Who are drinking, Freely outside.Confined we find our imaginationWhile Nature pours hers from the cloudsWho are feedingMinds and fields alike.




(From the Eden collection)Copyright LJ 2017

Eden: Poetry Collection Available Now!

My second poetry collection, Eden is now available to buy worldwide on Amazon!

Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eden-Poetry-...

ebook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eden-Poetry-...

Time

Time
Distract myself,I mustDistract –To keepThe train of timeOn track –For thoughts of youMake all timeStop –Which keeps me fromWhere you areNot –I'd push you Far From my own mind,To keep you Close To me in time.    Copyright LJ 2017