Aspiring Poets

*Dedicated to fellow Cobs & Pens, and young cygnets everywhere* 'Swimming with Swans' There are many ‘Ugly Ducklings’.... Fledgling cygnets, Thinking they are born to wear coats; Made of feathers stubby and brown. Waddling with unsteady steps; And using only guttural noise. While still learning the words and sounds That language can make. Living out the ‘wintertime' of their lives, In isolated clumps of cold and lonely weeds. Desperately scribbling down their precious thoughts. Unsure of how to show their work, afraid what others might say. Until members of the group espied them there. And all soon agreed that there were some very fine ‘Swans’ indeed. The ‘Ducklings’ all said, Who? Me? A ‘Swan’? Oh, go on! And the group said, Yes, you are Swans. Come and look in our lake, And you will see. So the ‘Ugly Ducklings’ looked, and they saw, then they said, I am a Swan! ... Wheee! No longer do they walk with a waddle, Or talk with only a quack. And still wear their fledgling coats Made of feathers stubby and brown. But now they move with a glide, Sing with a whistle; And each has a snowy white back. And a head held noble and high. Who is an ‘Ugly Duckling’? Not I! (Scriptwriters, Wordsmiths, Authors, Novelists, Scribes *)

Always the same The sound echo's around, always the same again and again. Time moves forward everyday, but everything seems the same. Nothing ever seems to change, they say can give them hey, even if you don't know there name. Some say life is just a game, but I really don't think it is that way. We can have fun and play, will not be like that all day. When everyone is gone, need to know where I belong. Now that your gone, miss you with all my, heart, mind, body and soul. Will never be the same, everyday wish I could see you again.

Lost Thinking of days gone by, not sure of the reason why. I know what I did wrong, hope you know where I'm coming from. Know I should have been there, it wasn't because I didn't care. When people try to hypnotize, I ask if they are telling lies. Don't need the fantasy, want to live in reality. Not going to send you any illusion or confusion. From the first time we met, my heart had been filled with regret. Wish I did it better, wish we were still together. I blame myself everyday, don't know what to say. Didn't try hard enough, lost the girl I love.

Apart Had the most wonderful dream ever, we were at the circus eating ice-cream. Holding hands and having fun, you know your the one. When I woke up, I remembered we broke up, felt so sad, the life I could of had. Feel like I'm no-one and I don't belong, my love has gone. Not looking forward to a new day, is nothing I can say, to make you stay. Remembering looking into your eyes, not going to tell you one single lie. Will listen to every word you say, don't know what to do, now you have gone away. Don't know how to heal my heart, never wanted us to be apart.

Christmas cheer Looking forward to Christmas day, singing and dancing and play. Looking forward to Christmas cheer, with all of my friends and family near. Not looking forward to Boxing day, will be hung over and Christmas is over. Only comes around once a year, we don't want any crime or fear. Hope you have a special day, will send you love and hope you stay.