by Alan Zoltie | Dec 29, 2022 | Poems
Twelve long months of silence Listening out for paws, so small That wagging tail, no longer happy Gone, those days of contentment Amusement from standing ears His ghost living strong in the memory of his name Hearing often, his unspoken words Smelling his energy,...
by Alan Zoltie | Dec 29, 2022 | Poems
They all came, sat, listened, spoke and enjoyed Each one with many stories, but only one to tell A satisfactory conclusion to an incredible life Pouring out their thanks, alongside memories All happy, all sad, all very grateful Food, served with grace and with much...
by Alan Zoltie | Dec 29, 2022 | Poems
She came, she left, she returned Bravely accepting doomsday from exile Head high, freedom higher Bathing in the blood of her family Rekindling hatred amongst so called friends Taking a chance, a chance that failed From behind and with cowardly acceptance Pulling a...
by Alan Zoltie | Oct 18, 2022 | Poems
Lying on a couch waiting for her chair Suddenly made aware of a presence Looking up, beanie hat draped around her head Surprised, to say the least, but excited ‘Its Scottish Alan!’, blurted out at full volume Recognition overcoming all her disabilities Bear hugged in...
by Alan Zoltie | Sep 30, 2022 | Poems
I have to admit, it was there That lump, that feeling, that unmistakable emotion Watching, standing up, from a distance Seeing the past turn into the future Semblance of an adult, now a man Taking in his stride what I’d found impossible Exuding sincere confidence A...
by Alan Zoltie | Sep 30, 2022 | Poems
A sign from the heavens, though not from God An assertion of beliefs and compatibility From the ancients right through to modern skeptics Well-being, and personalities, derived from a date and time Leading to conversation and a possible affinity Admission of certain...
