http://www.wikinut.com/author~wffekg/BOB-the-DOG/ I am 67 years old. I live in Sheffield. I worked in retail for most of my working life both as an employee and self employed. I enjoy writing poetry although I am not very good at it. Although I do like to get feedback good or bad. en-gb http://img.wikinut.com/img/1ego4o29m6sckx57/jpeg/preview/Author-profile-image.jpeg http://www.wikinut.com/author~wffekg/BOB-the-DOG/ This poem is about Jessica Ennis an unassuming young lady from my home City of Sheffield, who won what is considered to be the "Blue Ribbon" event of ladies athletics. http://writing.wikinut.com/The-Heptathlon/4pmuelne/ http://writing.wikinut.com/The-Heptathlon/4pmuelne/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:12:19 GMT A poem about my grumpiness, the not so honourable politicians and their friends the greedy, grasping sleasy Bankers. http://writing.wikinut.com/Who-would-Want/3o1adrat/ http://writing.wikinut.com/Who-would-Want/3o1adrat/ Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:27:19 GMT A poem about the ups and downs of my life. My home life, my childhood, . my youth, my love life http://writing.wikinut.com/My-Life-in-Verse-Condensed/20hrg1z6/ http://writing.wikinut.com/My-Life-in-Verse-Condensed/20hrg1z6/ Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:41:36 GMT A page about losing a loved one and the helplessness you feel. I wrote a couple of years ago and promised to put it on after reading Judy Ellen's sad poem and ShallimarRose's reply http://writing.wikinut.com/My-Mum/3sj2fvzl/ http://writing.wikinut.com/My-Mum/3sj2fvzl/ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:46:53 GMT A poem about seeing someone you love hurting and in pain, yet not being able to help. http://writing.wikinut.com/A-Penny-For-Your-Thoughts/3op7932v/ http://writing.wikinut.com/A-Penny-For-Your-Thoughts/3op7932v/ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:08:18 GMT A little poem to tell your children or if your old like me, your grandchildren http://writing.wikinut.com/The-Snowball/1-40rd-a/ http://writing.wikinut.com/The-Snowball/1-40rd-a/ Sat, 14 Jul 2012 15:40:55 GMT A poem about memories of a summer evening long ago. One evening of many spent with a very special lady, long lost but never forgotten. http://writing.wikinut.com/On-a-Warm-summer-Evening/24iwtykn/ http://writing.wikinut.com/On-a-Warm-summer-Evening/24iwtykn/ Sat, 07 Jul 2012 09:55:50 GMT A poem about first love. The joy of of that love and the pain and longing when it's over. http://business.wikinut.com/If-I-Had-a-Penny/1gpcsbhz/ http://business.wikinut.com/If-I-Had-a-Penny/1gpcsbhz/ Wed, 20 Jun 2012 04:10:11 GMT A poem about a love from long, long ago and the memories she left me with. http://writing.wikinut.com/The-Girl/107i58mi/ http://writing.wikinut.com/The-Girl/107i58mi/ Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:39:56 GMT This poem is about holidays as a child and in my youth. A far gentler time than now. http://writing.wikinut.com/The-Sandy-Shore/2lbq5iqy/ http://writing.wikinut.com/The-Sandy-Shore/2lbq5iqy/ Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:13:34 GMT A tongue in cheek bit of fun about the moderators. I'm sure no offence will be taken. (I hope)!! http://writing.wikinut.com/My-Ambition/3zps_ix2/ http://writing.wikinut.com/My-Ambition/3zps_ix2/ Fri, 25 May 2012 02:26:30 GMT A poem of long remembered days of love, and joy with a very special young lady. http://writing.wikinut.com/The-Kiss/vt40pvqh/ http://writing.wikinut.com/The-Kiss/vt40pvqh/ Sun, 20 May 2012 09:14:09 GMT A Sonnet telling of love, beauty and dreams of a long lost love. A sequel to my Old Fashioned Love Poem. http://writing.wikinut.com/A-Sonnet/15dz77dh/ http://writing.wikinut.com/A-Sonnet/15dz77dh/ Sat, 19 May 2012 23:05:22 GMT Love and Dreams and Memories. Thoughts of things that might have been. http://writing.wikinut.com/Last-Night/3groz5ti/ http://writing.wikinut.com/Last-Night/3groz5ti/ Tue, 15 May 2012 01:45:53 GMT A short poem about love and longing and wishes that can never come true. http://writing.wikinut.com/My-Dearest-Wish/25ljn4l9/ http://writing.wikinut.com/My-Dearest-Wish/25ljn4l9/ Sun, 13 May 2012 08:17:59 GMT With fondest memories of a very special young lady, and about a letter I recieved from her a couple of years ago. http://writing.wikinut.com/The-Letter/1b0i_s8n/ http://writing.wikinut.com/The-Letter/1b0i_s8n/ Sat, 12 May 2012 23:34:49 GMT A poem about someone who I loved fifty years ago. A very special person to me. http://writing.wikinut.com/She-Memories-of-a-Special-Love-./9uq-r_zy/ http://writing.wikinut.com/She-Memories-of-a-Special-Love-./9uq-r_zy/ Fri, 04 May 2012 17:34:26 GMT A poem I wrote on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. As my tribute to the poor souls that died and were injured in that terrible tragedy, and the families that lost their loved ones. http://writing.wikinut.com/In-Memory-of-9-11/3t8ez6gv/ http://writing.wikinut.com/In-Memory-of-9-11/3t8ez6gv/ Thu, 03 May 2012 15:31:57 GMT A romantic poem in old romantic verse. The purists will probably deride it as neither one thing nor the other. Hopefully more will like it than dislike it. http://writing.wikinut.com/An-Old-Fashioned-Love-Poem/1-42zx0-/ http://writing.wikinut.com/An-Old-Fashioned-Love-Poem/1-42zx0-/ Wed, 02 May 2012 00:54:53 GMT A poem about lost love and the realisation that no matter how you try you never forget that special person in your life. http://writing.wikinut.com/How-Could-I-Compare/n69j2tv9/ http://writing.wikinut.com/How-Could-I-Compare/n69j2tv9/ Wed, 02 May 2012 00:52:38 GMT A poem for all you keen gardeners, (and if like me) not so keen gardeners. http://writing.wikinut.com/Canada-Green/uke5qjgb/ http://writing.wikinut.com/Canada-Green/uke5qjgb/ Tue, 01 May 2012 13:48:42 GMT Three poems about our much loved pets and their passing. Very sad but I hope amusing at the same time. Anyone who has lost a pet will relate to these poems. http://writing.wikinut.com/Goodbye-Billy-Cat/1sm2c72e/ http://writing.wikinut.com/Goodbye-Billy-Cat/1sm2c72e/ Tue, 01 May 2012 13:33:15 GMT So the reader can follow the poem here is a guide to some of the places mentioned. Cole's Corner, a favourite meeting place in Sheffield in the 60s. Lady's Bridge the bridge which crosses the River Don where the Sheffield Castle stood ( demolished after the English Civil War ). ... http://writing.wikinut.com/Lady-s-Bridge-memories-of-a-time-long-gone-./608f09a0/ http://writing.wikinut.com/Lady-s-Bridge-memories-of-a-time-long-gone-./608f09a0/ Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:19:31 GMT A poem about the pain and sorrow felt when you lose some one you love deeply. http://writing.wikinut.com/Tears/73xue0k4/ http://writing.wikinut.com/Tears/73xue0k4/ Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:46:55 GMT A poem about a very special lady from a long time ago. Someone who I loved and respected wholeheartedly. She will always have a very special place in my heart http://writing.wikinut.com/That-Special-Song/3vri2qat/ http://writing.wikinut.com/That-Special-Song/3vri2qat/ Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:06:16 GMT