ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
John Roberts is currently a freelance training Consultant and Director of JayrConsulting Ltd in the UK. Writing short stories for his grandchildren and miscellaneous poetry is considered as a stress relieving hobby. [July 2005]
AUTHOR'S OTHER TITLES (30) Africa - Where's The Gain ? (Poetry) A bit of a political rant - triggered by recent events and the coverage of Live 8 - Why are we still just talking? [174 words] Angel Of The Morning (Poetry) A poem for a loved one. [122 words] Anniversary For Maggie (Poetry) For Maggie - My Soul mate - My Best friend - My Lover - For the last 38 years - Ich Liebe Dich. [89 words] [Romance] Brown Eyed Girl (Poetry) A poem for the woman in my life. [251 words] Cabal Of Cowards (Poetry) London 7/7 - the cowards strike again ! Let's not glorify them with any name other than what they are - cowards! [216 words] Cheap And Nasty? (Poetry) A short poem with an ecological warning. [100 words] Commuting Hell (Poetry) A poem in memory of many wasted mornings spent waiting for the train when I commuted to work in London. It seemed like an endless torture ! Working from home is sheer luxury now, when I look back on w... [211 words] [Travel] Diatribe Of An Emerging Scribe (Poetry) Ah - the joys and heartache of writing ! Where does it come from and why ? Ideas just flood my head at obscure times - just like this! Others may recognise the symptoms ! [224 words] [Spiritual] Heroes And Villains (Poetry) A short 'ditty' that came to mind while working on a project for the local police force. [186 words] [Humor] I Remember Buddy Holly (Poetry) A poem of memories for the 'boomers' [308 words] I Remember Eighteen (Poetry) A poem recalling the plans and pains of youth. [208 words] [Humor] I Wll Live On (Poetry) An original new funeral poem, non religous, offering some comfort for the bereaved at a difficult time. [159 words] [Spiritual] I'm An Independent Woman (Songs) Potential song lyric for the modern lady! [268 words] Jessica And Harry In The Magic Jungle (Children) A short adventure story for children recounting the exploits of Jessica and Harry as they search for a magic key to get home to their garden after entering the magic jungle. [2,257 words] [Adventure] Just A Moment Of Your Time (Poetry) A heartfelt plea to all the readers of StoryMania ! Especially all the fellow writers! [128 words] [Self-Help] Just Being A Woman (Poetry) A poem about the difficulties of being a woman? [98 words] [Humor] Love From A Distance (Poetry) Short love poem written to my wife Margaret, while I was serving overseas in the Armed Forces,, way back in the early 1970's. [108 words] [Romance] Love's Vortex (Poetry) A poem for the special woman in my life. [141 words] [Romance] Mental Torture (Poetry) A short humorous poem on the mental torture of modern life. [166 words] [Humor] Modern Concrete Cowboy (Songs) Potential Country and Western Lyric? [535 words] Moor Good Mornings (Poetry) Visual imagery of early morning on the moors. [142 words] My Invisible Friend (Poetry) A poem about the perception of things from a childs viewpoint. [185 words] Our First Kiss (Poetry) A poem of sweet memories. [66 words] Reflections On Life (Poetry) A short poem, written late at night, reflecting on the life and thoughts of a mature person.Wait for the twist at the end. [206 words] [Spiritual] Simply Love (Poetry) A love poem for my wife. [141 words] There's Monsters In My Bedroom! (Poetry) A poem about the visions of childhood and how adults should not ignore their reality. [181 words] Three Little Important Words (Poetry) Short and succint ! [50 words] [Romance] Trucker Tony (Poetry) A short poem on the 'joys ? ' of being a trucker. Written with thoughts of my son Tony, who is an international truck driver, hauling loads across the UK, France and Belgium. Keep on truckin' son! [249 words] [Travel] Years Of Love (Poetry) Another anniversary poem for you know who ! [100 words] [Romance] Your Local Sniper (Poetry) Freedom is often assumed but comes at a price that someone has to pay - someone just like you. [312 words]
Fifty Comes Around John Roberts
Fifty is such a simple word, it just rolls off the lips, It�s not a very threatening word, unless it�s on your hips.
Just think of all those speed limit signs, that you see on the way, They are there now, to remind you, this is a special day.
Not such a momentous word, you still have far to go, And Fifty is not as big a deal, as was �The Big Four O�.
Now, you�re of a �certain age�, you�re in a special class, Only a little while and you get a free bus pass.
It�s only half a hundred, or just twice twenty five, So keep all your chins up, you�re going to survive.
To us, you�re still that little imp, in a �brownie� skirt, Knickers full of worms, knees all caked with dirt.
Fifty is such a simple word, it really is no threat, It�s better than fifty one, and that�s a certain bet.
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