The Yellow God Forever Gazes Down
This week’s choice is the tragic story of Mad Carew and “The Green Eye of the Yellow God” by J. Milton Hayes.
A Pup’s a Good Companion
This week’s choice is for my friend Karen who has adopted another friend’s dog.
When You Lov’d Me and I Lov’d You
Back to short poems—this week’s choice is celebrating love, since it would have been our 22nd wedding anniversary last Saturday.
Magic on Magic
This week’s choice is “The Magic Flower” by E. Nesbit, which I have chosen to mark Valentine’s Day.
Love’s Gold Coin
This week’s choice is “The Word” by John Masefield.
To See Her Was To Love Her
This week’s choice is “Ae Fond Kiss” to mark the annual celebration of Scotland’s premier poet Robert Burns.
Ride the Lightning
This week’s poem is by Alfred Noyes, and its name is “Immortal Sails”. I chose it because I like Noyes’s poetry and the title appealed to me when I saw it.
Love Shall Be Our Token
I chose this poem at the last minute, not realising until quite late that it was Friday! It is “Love Came Down at Christmas” by Christina Rossetti.
Take a Good Look at These Crows Feet
This week’s choice is the lyrics of “Prettiest Eyes” by The Beautiful South, written by Paul Heaton. I have chosen it for the memories it carries.