A Little Love

I only need
A little love-
No grand gestures
No epic meet.

A thought on waking,
and as you sleep
A smile on greeting,
My heart to keep.

I only need
A little love-
No big romance
No brilliant gem.

A word of kindness,
and brush of lips
A hand in hardship,
My heartbeat skips.

I only need
A little love.

Just faithfulness
and You. 

Martyn

Martyn the Mellow Marshian

Martyn lives in Marshian Town,
Martyn never wears a frown,
why would one frown in Marshian town,
where everthing is upside down?

Martyn looks just like a pea,
Martyn never sings top C,

Fourteen arms and ninety toes,

You'll know he's happy when he glows!

Cuppa-cetic

(Or 'Tea and Toast').

On an island in the middle of the sea
they have rules unfamilar to you and me,
when life gives them citrus,
or language gets vicious,
they break out the digestives and tea.

When the weather turns colder,
or enemy advances get bolder,
Brits like to take life as it comes:
in a mug with a sugar (or two).

But why nibble on hobnobs
when it's raining door knobs,
you may ask (with valid concern).
It's all copacetic, they will reply
when life is pathetic, with teary eye,
As long as you've Assam in hand. 

My Tiny Animal

My Tiny Animal

For Sarah, Stephen and Isaac.

I am a little grey cat

Who is more curious about you

Than the most daring explorer

I am a big brown dog

Who loves you harder than

Anyone can and will again

I am a sleek black horse

Who will travel further with you

into the unknown than an astronaut

I am a bright white bird

Who will always try to lift you up

And show you how to fly

I am a fierce red squirrel

Who will always to try and protect

You from those cold dark winter times

I am your loving human parent

Who is proud of you,

My beautiful child. 

(c) 2014. Emma Williams. All Rights Reserved.