Do You Remember? I'm so sorry I haven't been on opuss for a while- I stopped writing and neglected you a bit too! So I didn't get the chance to wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year- I hope you all had fantastic ones? After a while I missed you though, and wrote this #poem, sooo... Do you remember? Back in May, The first time that we met, a moment I'll never forget, Do you remember? Then in June, Picnics in the park, Getting to know each other, laughing till dark, And afterwards, in July, Trips to the beach, dancing in the sea, That feeling of happiness, and love so free, Do you remember? August, Our first kiss, Beautiful, an unforgettable moment I will forever miss, Do you remember? And in September, Baking apple pie and crumble, and in the russet leaves we tumbled, Do you remember? Then in October, Fireworks going off in my heart, Showers of rainbow sparks igniting the dark, Do you remember? November, Clustered around the roaring amber flames-the bonfire, And the way you held me made my pulse rate climb higher, Do you remember? December, We made angels in the snow, but the fun ended abruptly as you told me you and your family would soon have to go, moving from the town and never coming back, leaving our hearts with one big crack, January, You packed your bags you were leaving, And me I was grieving, February, I couldn't stand valentines day without you, The love we shared now was tainted and blue, But in March, when it came to your birthday, I realised we still had something to celebrate, the memories of our year together, shall be in my mind forever... Do you remember?

Merry Christmas! Merry christmas! Hope you day is filled with love, peace, presents, health, happiness and anything else you wish for! Thank you, Lots of love Xx

1 Year 1 year of talented writers, 1 year of powerful fighters, 1 years of songs and tales, 1 year, in which to cheer me up Opuss never fails, 1 year of support and friends, 1 year of lovely comments and advice- kindness never ends, 1 year of reviews and rhymes, 1 year of fun times, 1 year of followers and ranks, 1 year of so much thanks, Opuss is now one year old, And our time and stories here have just begun to be told... Happy birthday Opuss, we love you! I'm not sure what I would have done without you... I was too shy to ever share my work with anyone else until I discovered you- and then you gave me confidence with your astoundingly lovely feedback and have made me so happy! One year... Heres to many, many more! Xx

Poppy Day Vermillion, crimson, titian, A reminder of the soldiers fighting, The breeze coaxes them to dance, The soldiers battle as if in a trance, Their heavy, silky petals ruffle proudly, The piercing sound of gunfire resounds around the battlefield;loudly, Their emerald stems support the ample head, Whilst the soldiers must plough through a carpet of the dead, They bask in the sun, The soldiers must run, A confetti of special flowers scattered across graves- piled high on the mound, Whilst blood of innocent soldiers stained the ground, Poppy day, To commemorate those who passed away, Fighting for us...

Hungry They're sighing, They're crying, They're whole universe is dying, They long for something to eat, To make their heart beat, A thin layer of skin over their fragile bones, Their cracked, shrivelled lips emit terrified moans, They lie there, paralysed on the ground, No trace of happiness on their face to be found, No home or support, In a place where death is rife and battle is fought, You might screech at a carrot on your plate, But to see it go to waste they would hate, A bowl of fruit on the table, To them an unreachable fable, A potato peeling in the bin, Any food waste is a sin, Their stomachs growl like a beast is rearing its head, Crushing vital organs until they are rendered dead, Their hungry minds and filled with greed, Their starving mouths we need to feed...