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Kate Lucas is a retired office worker, living in London, England. She is very active in her writing and has forwarded many poems to local papers. She enjoys it very much and has a loyal following, including MP Steve Pound, who dubbed her "poet laureate" of

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: As time goes on: 3 of 66
The Passing Of TimeWhen people ask me how I amI say bits of me are fine.The older I get, I wake up in a sweatAt the quick passing of time.The hair has gone gray and I rue the dayThe teeth had to all be replaced.But I can't get around, my bust near the groundAnd other horrors I've faced.I hope this won't last, I've just got my... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Prudence: 1 of 11
A New Dawn?Now here's a message for those who get inWe want no more political spinWhoever got in, it's always the samemore of our money down the drainWe pay their wages, but we feelthe taxpayer never get a fair dealBe it red or be it blueWe'd just like to know what they're going to doClear more crime off the streetPolice out ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Christian: 42 of 296
Cast In StoneRaise your voice to the heavens.Cast you eyes upon the land.Look at all the beauty round youand tell me you don't understand.Lift your heart to the heavens.Give your life to him alone.When you see our Lord in heavenyou will know that you are home.If you think that you have failed himthen you are not alone.He will... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Choices: 17 of 99
An Anthem To RememberI am lying in casualty herebecause you had to have one more beerAll because you like to drink and driveI'm lying here barely aliveYou didn't see me till it was to lateBecause you had just one over the eightYou'll never hear your children cryPlease, please daddy, please don't dieMy family's in pieces my ch... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Global warming: 11 of 52
GLOBAL WARNINGThe ice caps they are meltingIs the writing on the wall?The rain forest is dyingAs the trees begin to fall.What can we do to save them?It affects us one and all.Global warming is upon usIs the writing on the wall?The polar bears are worriedAs they lose their habitatThe penguins they are marchingTo where the part... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Tragedy: 21 of 74
Little Big MenCome and join our gang they sayStick with us night and dayAnd do everything our wayAnd you will be a Big ManDon't go learning in your schoolThere is just one written rule-Make sure your teacher looks a foolAnd you will be a Big ManWe'll go and rob a shop or twoThat's the sort of thing we doCarry a knife all day ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Addiction: 106 of 329
No SmokingDear Mum, please stop smokingyou're a slave to the weed.You're always coughing and chokingplease get the help you need.We don't know what you're saying.You cannot get your breath.Please give up the ciggies.Don't smoke yourself to death.My brothers and my sistersare worried, so is Dad.Because you are the best Mumanyo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Protecting our environment: 4 of 12
A Walk In The ParkLook forward to April in Ealing.When the Spring is in the air.When the Winter months are overand the trees no longer bare.The parks are full of blossomand the flowers are peeking through.But will our towns and streets be cleanit's down to me and you.Make your New Year's Resolutions.Don't drop litter on the g... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Social injustice: 13 of 33
A Cry For Help?I started my new school todayfull of hope along the way.My mother said, "You'll be OK."I was very tall and leandoing sports, I was not keen.Some other kids could be real mean.And that would upset me.They stood outside the school gate.Every morning full of hate.Every day I would try.But, they always made me cry.... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The environment: 19 of 48
The Litter Bin's LamentI am called a litter binI'm there to put your rubbish inYou'll see me standing all aroundwhen you put your litter on the groundThe community I'm here to serveand I think you've got a nerveTo dump your litter is not niceIt can attract birds, rats and miceDustmen and cleaners are friends of mineThey clear... More..