D. Joyce

Lewisham, London

My father was a bus driver. My mother was a home maker. My husband served on the cruiser HMS Sheffield. I have one daughter and two grandchildren. I worked in an office. I was also a bank teller and also worked in a big fashion store. I started writing poetry six months ago. When I had the urge to pick up the pen while having breakfast. I have no explanation why but I have written many since I was an average scholar at school.


As I Fly Over Mountains


I see through the eyes of a bird
My wings flapping gently in the wind
To places known only by word.
Through canyons and places
That I've never seen
Stories with strange writing
Hidden amongst green.
Snow covered mountains
Where people can ski
Ice covered lakes
That lead out to the sea.
I pass over volcano's
That has been sleeping for years
The people that live there
Live with this fear.
How wonderful to see this
And its all free
I am one of Gods creatures
Oh! Lucky old me
For I am an eagle
I have very sharp eyes
I see all these things
As I fly through the skies.
I have just landed
On the bough of a tree
I shout from the tree tops
And its great to be free.

Secrets Of The Sea


The world has many wonders
The earth the sea and sky
How did it all begin
It makes you wonder why

White foam upon the ocean
Waves rolling silently ashore
Its almost like hearing music
Come right from the oceans floor

Sun beams dance on the waters
Spraying gold amongst the foam
Nature can be quite beautiful
And your thoughts begin to roam

Oh a lovely summers day
You can drift on a sea of dreams
Seaqulls flying overhead
So tranquil and serene

The sea holds many secrets
Another world it seems
So many species live there
Like living submarines.


All poems Copyright © 1997 D. Joyce. All rights reserved.