Beauty I sit and look at you powerful body, Mesmerised by the ripples you so proudly show, You draw people to you like a magnet But oh how little do they know you - or care, You can be so beautiful and embracing But then turn dangerous and consuming. Discarding those who love you Without concern for the hurt you cause, There is no way to control you, You are master to no one, You command respect from all And destroy those who ignore you, But when all is said and done, You are magnificent, oh powerful one, Such mystery you hold over me, You beautiful, cruel, man of the sea.

Good Old Days If only I could change the world Here is what I'd do, I'd go back to the good old days Where they were fair for me and you. Wrong 'uns knew what to expect They went and served their time, Children were taught respect The neighbourhood was kind. But now there is a growing breed Of selfishness and greed, no one wants to give to others, Although we are supposedly brothers. Drugs and stealing, murders too Ask yourself what we should do? Why has things got out of order, It may help to close our border. This country is an island Oh so small, Where does the government think we can keep them all. For every crime that is reported Foreigners must be deported. It would happen if,we say, tables were turned the other way. Crime is done, not out of need But just because of lust and greed. Before you all shout out to protest Think who is left to protect us, Police and forces all scaled down, Yet aid is given to overseas, If only I could change it round, I'd make it safe for you and me.

Priorities 2 The olympics now have started We're told we should be proud But what about the the nhs And wards are shutting down. 9 plus billion have been poured into the games, But what about the children, No one knows their names. So to those who are deluded, get your priorities right, Put the money where it matters, Children cannot fight- They are the priority.

Household I'll peg the washing out today I'll help you peg it out you say Help! My mind is filled with horror What will the neighbours say tomorrow Green, purple, White and blue This system does not work for you They must be used in that order Starting in the middle to border You have OCD you shout at me That's the way it has to be Colours match in that way Who cares what the neighbours say- or you.

Lost Youth I remember when I was young My head was full of plans, My #life was to be full of fun, Not for me any wedding banns. But how dissolutioned one can be, When things don't turn out right, I had not the experience to see, That for my #life I'd fight. No loving kin or silver spoon, No friend to call my own, Just cold and dark, locked in a room, if only I had known. He promised me the world you see, I believed he spoke the truth, But the smell of evil came to me, as he took away my youth. Now I know of this cruel world, I think back when I was young, When I was just a little girl, and I was having fun. No more, no more, no more I moan, How am I to escape? Then once again I'm free to roam And learn from my mistakes.