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Thursday, 27 March 2025

Society - The Broken Dream

Society is feeling a little broken
Society is feeling a little sad
Society is feeling a little scary
Society is feeling a little uncertain 
Society is feeling like a tempestuous teenager

Lost
Confused
Frightened
Unknown
Divided
Not heard

But there is always hope
There is always love
There is always compassion
There is always understanding 
There is always trust

So when you feel the future swarming in like a big, black, threatening cloud - look for the positives. That’s what makes the world turn. Nothing stays the same - good or bad. 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 







Thursday, 20 March 2025

If Dogs Could Talk ….

If Dogs Could Talk….

I think you’ll find you’re in my spot
That seems to happen quite a lot
You know the sofa is where I sit
I call it my cosy, puppy pit

I think you’ll find you forgot my mouth 
I did pout, whine, whimper and shout 
But you sat and ate all your tea
Right there - in front of me! 

You didn’t seem all that pleased
In fact I’d say you looked aggrieved 
When you put that fluffy toy in my bed
And in thirty seconds I’d rip off his head 

I had expected high praise indeed
When I took that toy and it was freed 
I doggedly pulled his stuffing out
And you - all you did was pout 

When I took you out for a walk 
I provided all the small talk
I let out lots of sharp, loud barks 
“Quiet” was all you could remark 

I’ve tried so hard to work you out 
But I don’t know what you’re about
But I know that we’ve got a special bond 
And here, with you, is where I belong. ❤️

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet copyright ©️ 
20th March 2025 



Sunday, 9 March 2025

On The Brink …..

We’re standing on the brink of something looking really dark
Nobody knows where it will end or where did it really start 
The world seems to spiralling, every way we turn 
We don’t appear to have paid heed to lessons already learnt

People facing daily struggles just to feed their families 
Politicians appearing to blank out the community casualties 
World leaders butting heads like angry charging bulls 
Our eyes completely blinkered by the wool they’ve pulled 

I’m staring over the precipice and I just can’t see the light
I don’t want to see any more countries preparing to fight 
Does anyone have the answer to find some lasting peace?
We sit and watch the dream of lower living costs decrease.

We mustn’t give up hope - it’s all we now have left
In many ways, in our country, we are still truly blessed 
I hope the path to brighter days will open up ahead 
Before too many more innocent people end up dead. 

9th March 2025 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet


Saturday, 1 March 2025

Is mankind blind?

My heart is full of sadness 
Witnessing such madness
The world needs peace 
We need the fighting to cease

But those in power seem blinkered 
Just wanting to take precious minerals unhindered 
It’s a sad day for humankind
Surely, mankind cannot be so blind 

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet 1/3/2025 copyright ©️ 

Friday, 24 January 2025

Just let it all go…..

I’ve locked it away deep out of sight 
This pain that will never see the light
Buried way down deep in my soul
But it keeps seeping out of a tiny hole

The time when I thought I heard your voice
The hole gets bigger, like I have no choice
The time when I thought I saw you across the street
Hoping and praying that we would once again meet 

No - I’ve locked you away you can’t come out
Making me want to scream and shout
Taking over all my feelings and emotions 
Like a firework causing an explosion 

I’ve buried that grief way down deep 
I won’t allow myself to sit and weep

And yet - somehow as the hole grows
And more pain slips into my soul
I have a sense of relief and the tears flow
I realise that I’m missing you so 
But it’s ok to just let it all go 

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet 24/01/2025
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Sunday, 19 January 2025

Life’s Tests

The frustration and nerves whirl round and round
Struggling because that answer just can’t be found
Why do we do it
What does it prove

Life should be easy, just flowing along
Sometimes it feels like failure is my theme song
Again and again - hitting that wall 
I get up and then once again fall

I don’t want to be tested 
Like in life I’m not invested 
But what would life be without any challenges?
Sometimes the good and the bad balances 

Perhaps life’s tests are merely opportunities 
To strengthen life in our communities 
Without challenges how would we grow and learn 
We need to rise up to all its twists and turns

Daily tests, big and small help us find ourselves
Making us soul search and question and delve 
So those hurdles we have to climb may have a purpose
Maybe the strength they give us somehow serves us

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet copyright ©️ 
18th January 2025 


Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Benji Boo - The Destroyer

I think Benji Boo deserves a treat
A new squeaky toy would be just neat
A bright yellow teddy with a mop of hair 
Yes it looks pretty tough, that won’t tear.

I pass Mr Teddy to Benji Boo
Confident, the teddy, he cant’t chew through 
Fast forward about thirty minutes 
Mr Teddy has reached his limit

His heads hanging off and his squeak is no more
Sadly I see his insides lying all over the floor
A doggy toy murder is what has occurred 
The speed of the destruction was quite absurd 

Benji sits alongside the destruction 
What we have here is a toy deconstruction 
A dismembered toy who once looked quite cute
Destroyed by Benji - the dog who’s a brute

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet copyright ©️ 
15/01/2025




Monday, 13 January 2025

In memory of …….

I let go of the shiny ribbon
And watch as its pace quickens
The ribbon slips away from my fingers
I am longing the feeling to linger 

The feeling of freedom 
The feeling of joy
The feeling of remembrance 
The feeling of peace 

The balloon floats way up high
Weightless, dancing through the blue sky
I clutch my heart and say a prayer 
I will always keep you locked in there

The balloon slowly begins to fall
Lands on the ground, swept along like a ball
The horse saw the glint of the foil in the hedge
He can just reach it, even if it’s a small stretch 

The following morning the girl is met with horror 
She approaches the horse with absolute terror
It’s lifeless body lies in the field, that was it’s home 
Where it was once free to gallop and roam 

The balloon you released to help with your grief 
Which gave some comfort, albeit brief 
Has turned her world upside down 
Her whole body hurts, and she just breaks down. 

I know loss is so hard to bear 
But please find a kinder way to mark loved ones memories 
Sorry if you find this hard hitting bug it’s the sad reality of releasing balloons. 🎈 ❤️

Joanne C Hicks 13/01/2025 copyright ©️ 
Pembrokeshire Poet




Friday, 10 January 2025

Half empty or half full….

Half Empty or half full…..

I’m staring at my glass as it twinkles in the light 
Wondering if there is a more beautiful sight
But when you look at that glass, is it half empty of half full?
I guess it’s all about prospective, so let’s go with a brimful
If the glass is half empty you can always fill it up
If the glass is half full, then there’s still plenty to sup
So don’t fret if you think there’s simply not enough
In reality, a lot of us, always have too much stuff! 

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet copyright ©️ 
10/01/2025 


Saturday, 4 January 2025

Wasting Away

Wasting Away

Choking - our seas and rivers 
Are slowly choking.
Polluted and swamped
By humankind.

We profess to love animals,
To love the environment.
Yet our lives are surrounded,
by things we just throw away.

A disposable life,
where nothing is treasured.
A second in our hands,
A lifetime in our seas. 

We don’t want the inconvenience,
Carrying a bag, a cup, a straw.
We walk this planet 
With an air of a divine right.

Like humans are better,
Than any other living thing.
Easy come - easy go,
We are far too busy to care.

Meanwhile our waters,
Are littered with micro plastics.
Plastics filtering into the food chain,
Killing innocent creatures.

The damage is done,
The pollutants are out there.
Imagine being smothered,
By a man made material. 

Only we can make the change,
Reduce out waste.
Care more about our planet,
All its living creatures.

Let’s take a moment,
Stop and think.
If we had to keep all our waste,
Would we all create so much? 

J C Hicks ©️ copyright 6/2/23 




Tuesday, 31 December 2024

Goodbye 2024

When the clock strikes midnight open the door 
Let it all go 
When the clock strikes midnight look forwards
Don’t look back
When the clock strikes midnight stop for a moment 
Be grateful
When the clock strikes midnight let go of the old
Every day is new 
Reset your clock and don’t be hard on yourself
We are all learning about the game called life 
Day by day, year on year 
Happy New Year! 

Tuesday, 24 December 2024

Christmas time

A time when many reflect 
A time when so many connect
A time to be thankful 
A time to be grateful 
A time to think of those no longer here 
A time to celebrate 
A time to forgive, before it’s too late
A special time of year 
Spent with loved ones far and near 

Merry Christmas! 

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet copyright ©️ 

Monday, 16 December 2024

A Very Special Tree

The tree shining brightly - it’s lights all aglow
So many precious memories that only you know 
The bauble the children painted with glee
A beautiful angel hangs on a branch on our tree
There’s stars, bells and reindeer - collected for years
And now I stop, as down my cheek rolls a tear
Another Christmas without you - I feel so alone 
When you died a spark went out in our home 
But my tree brings me joy and a warm feeling 
Memories of children, Christmas morning, squealing 
Memories of laughter as we adorned our tree 
With decorations collected as a family
So I will sit and smile, wipe the tears from my face
For you live on in my heart in a very special place 

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet 16/12/2024 
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Tuesday, 10 December 2024

The Lady of the night ……and day ….

She’s moves mysteriously through the night
Sleek like a panther in full flight
She touches almost everything 
Summer, autumn, winter and spring 

She glides smoothly an invisible force
Allowing nature to take its course
She nurtures, protects, destroys and rearranges
Always bringing so many changes 

Shrouded in mystery that we’ll never understand 
So many things touched by her caring hand 
Sometimes we find what she does terrifying 
She can feed life but also watch as things are dying 

We will never see her but she’s always there 
Laying her soul out true and bare 
Mother Nature the ruler of all
She decides what fate nature befalls 

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet 10/12/24 
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Wednesday, 4 December 2024

Roaming Robots

The robots are coming - don’t be afraid
You will be able to leave your bed unmade
It will tidy and clean like a powerful machine
Your jobs will be done, it’s ever so keen! 
It will stop what it’s doing to have a wee chat
Your house will be clean - just like that

But what if one day it doesn’t do as it’s asked?
Refuses to go and to do all your tasks
The reason behind it - because it’s been hacked 
Now how on earth we will be dealing with that!
So I don’t want a humanoid roaming around 
When it comes to A.I., I wish we’d slow down!

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 


Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Be A Creator!

A blank canvas - clear, white and endless
That vast space before you feels so tremendous 
Then the emptiness suddenly overwhelms you 
Fill all that space - how - what will you do?

Don’t over think it - just let it flow 
Where it will go nobody knows
Reach inside and turn the key
Release your mind let it be free 

We are all creators in various ways 
Free up your mind - just let it graze
Like branches on trees always growing 
Where it will end we have no way of knowing 

Everyone’s a creator in their own unique way
Just tentatively dip your toe in the water today
Pick up that needle, brush, pen or pencil
That tool is your own creative stencil! 

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet copyright ©️ 
13/11/2024



Monday, 11 November 2024

Let That Flame Burn Brightly 🔥

Candle candle burning bright
Cascading out your glorious light
Your flame flickers and dances around
But yet you make no sound 

Your colours are rich and ever changing
Vibrant and so wide ranging 
But slowly the light begins to fade
Until the light has died away 

Let your inner flame burn bright and strong
We really don’t know if it will burn for long
So spread your colours far and wide 
Never be afraid to show what’s on the inside 
 🕯️ 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️❤️

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ 11/11/2024



Tuesday, 22 October 2024

22/10/2024 - An ever expanding waistline 🙈

I seem to have a problem - all my clothes have shrunk
I put them in to wash before they absolutely stunk
But now there is a gaping chasm between the button and its hole 
Just getting them to meet has become my short term goal

Must be something in the water that’s caused this phenomenon 
I’m not sure that I will ever get my beloved jeans back on 
My belly’s like a mountain and the material seems short
It seems my ever expanding waistline has finally been caught 🙈😂

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet 22/10/2024
 copyright ©️ 

Sunday, 20 October 2024

20/10/2024 - A Story To Be Told

Apparently we’ve all been given a gift from above
Delivered and wrapped all up in love 
Don’t fret, don’t worry if you don’t know what it is
Don’t let every day turn into a life quiz!
Nobody said it would be apparent from the start 
So as you travel on the road, just follow your heart 
Your purpose will be clear as you travel down that road
Everyone has a story just waiting to be told. 

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet 20/10/2024 

Monday, 14 October 2024

14/10/2024 - Hope Is All We Have

14th October 2024 

I twisted my fingers around tighter
The pain of holding on…..
Cutting through every inch of my flesh
I tighten my grip
Can’t let go - running though my head
Must hold on 
I breathe - filling my lungs
Giving me strength 
Oxygen - an invisible force
Suddenly I realise the thread I’m grasping hold of
It’s thicker
I loosen my grip a little
Relief washes over me 
I can still hold on and the thread thickens a little more 
When all you see is darkness 
Then all you have is hope
Hold on to it
It will grow
It will always be there 
Sometimes hope is all we have 
Never let go 

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet 14/10/2024

14/10/2024 - Tomorrow - it’s never promised ❤️

I thought you’d always be there
Along with your big smile
I always thought you’d be there
To go the extra mile 

Monday 14th October 2024 

I thought we’d grow old together 
Reminiscing about the past
I always thought we had a friendship
That would always last 

I thought we had a lifetime
To catch up and share a wine
I always thought you’d be there 
And I could just drop you a line 

Today we go on without you 
It makes my heart so sad
That for my final chapters
We will spend them apart 

Never take tomorrow for granted 
One day 
There may not be a tomorrow 
Make time for those you care about 
❤️❤️❤️

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet 14/10/2024

Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Birthday love!

I’ve had the best birthday, the best I could have
I’ve had delicious cake on my lips; that landed on my hips
I’ve felt the Facebook love with birthday wishes galore
I’ve eaten salad and pizza until I could eat no more
I’ve soaked up all of Valletta, which truly is a gem 
And with happy hour I was nearly overwhelmed 
Aperol Spritz here, Aperol Spritz there
Sipping that orange delight without a single care
So thank you one and all for all the birthday love
 I’ve gained a few birthday pounds which  I need to get rid of! 

😂😂😂

Monday, 26 August 2024

26/08/24 - Doggy Deal

Monday 26th August 2024

We think that we pick them 
But what if they pick us?
Looking at the humans 
To find just one they trust 

Then they look into your eyes
And wait for your face to smile
The deal is done - the dice thrown
Your new dog friend is coming home

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 



Wednesday, 21 August 2024

22/08/2024 - The Wave of Grief

Wednesday 21st August 2024

You crept up behind me
Caught me unawares
Slipped into that moment
Like you really didn’t care 

I tried so hard not to listen
Not let those thoughts seep in
I bit my bottom lip so hard 
And tried to drown out your din

Round and round and round
You went 
Until my emotions were
All spent 

Then I found the release valve
And opened it right up 
The tears streamed down by cheeks
In my throat there was a lump

Grief you move silently
But are never far away
Reminding us of those we miss
Every single day 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 



Sunday, 18 August 2024

18/02/2024 - Never, never, never …..

Sunday 18th August 2024

Never let unkind words drip from your mouth
Never spread hatred and lies
Never envy what others have
Never want more than you need
Never judge others 

Never - 5 little letters 
5 little letters - such a big word
Never 

Hard isn’t it?

Never forget to be grateful
Never forget to say please and thank you
Never forget to spread happiness and joy
Never forget to smile at a stranger 
Never forget to be kind
Never forget to pay it forward
Never forget we have one life
One shot at it
Never overthink it 
Remember nobody ever gets it all right! 
Never be too hard on yourself! 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 

Saturday, 17 August 2024

17/08/2024 - Beans or No Beans

Saturday 17th August 2024

Sausages were cooked and bacon was fried
There were times when patience was definitely tried

Carol was manning the orders for toast 
A full cooked breakfast ordered by most

A few burnt toast “frisbees” were tossed now and then 
Carol just shrugged, smiled and said I will do that again 🤣

Mim flipped the eggs and kept everyone stable
Assisted by Margaret who was more than able 

Ruth kept the coffee and tea flowing freely 
Not too many orders at once - ideally…..

Paul had his hands in the sink all day
He’s booked himself a manicure - or so they say! 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

Beans or no beans was the shout of the morning
More bacon, more eggs poor Mim was calling

Helen and Jenny for dirty dishes went trawling
People reminiscing whilst old memories recalling

The ladies sold all sorts of goods and nice cakes 
Lots of lush goodies all lovingly baked.

And so it is that we say a huge thank you 
I’m off to get “no beans” as a tattoo 😂

Thank you to everyone who supported Carew Wesley’s breakfast fundraiser! Huge thank you to everyone who helped out - too many to mention! We could not have done it without them! 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 

Thursday, 15 August 2024

15/08/2024 - The Odd One Out

I push you gently in your place
You fell into the nearest space
Round and round and round you go
When it will stop, you just don’t know!
I reach inside to lift you out 
You were there, I have no doubt
No, I sweep my hand all around
Mmm that one odd sock - can’t be found 😂

Where do all the socks go……😂

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet copyright ©️ 



Sunday, 11 August 2024

11/08/2024 - Beware The Written Word

Sunday 11th August 2024

Social media squirming, swirling and swarming
Making me paranoid - is that the truth you’re informing?
Every which way I look conspiracy stories being spun 
A few lines, a convincing photo and the lies have begun
Hatred being fuelled and people being cruel 
Words can be hurtful, aiming to divide and add fuel  
With A.I. peeping over the horizon - what is the truth?
What influence is this media having over our youth?
Then there is a glimmer of hope in the pit of darkness
A good deed is done and it softens the hardness
We must take a moment to reflect on our action 
And maybe not let social media become too big a distraction! 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 






Saturday, 10 August 2024

10/08/2024 - Love is never far away

Saturday 10th August 2024

Love is never far away
Even though you couldn’t stay
It’s always right in my heart 
Even though we are far apart
No day goes by without you here 
I always feel that you are near 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 

Friday, 9 August 2024

09/08/2024 - How long is a piece of string….

Friday 9th August 2024

How do I know what to do and when 
If I don’t know how long my life will be …..

Don’t think about how long your life will be 
Think about how deep and meaningful you can make every day …….

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 

Monday, 5 August 2024

05/08/2024 - Follow The Path

Monday 5th August 2024

She wandered along the path
Not sure if she was going the right way
Not sure if she’d been down this path before
She stopped - ran her fingers through the long green grass
She took a moment to look around her 
So many paths
So many choices
Could she ever pick the wrong path?
No - every path offered up a new experience 
Savour the paths you travel upon 
You are always on the right path 
But you can switch direction any time 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet

Tuesday, 30 July 2024

30/07/2024 - The forest in my mind

Tuesday 30th July 2024

I’m wandering through the forest 
The forest in my mind
Pushing back strong branches
To see what I may find
I delve a little deeper and move the leaves aside
Suddenly I find my pen on paper glides……

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 

Monday, 29 July 2024

29/07/24 - Grow old gracefully

Monday 29th July 2024

Grow old with grace and decorum 
For it is a privilege denied to some
Accept and love who you are
A wrinkle is your battle scar 
Accept that we age and it is a gift 
You don’t need the tucks or a face lift
Grow old with passion and flair
There’s nothing wrong with self care
But we must appreciate every year we live 
It’s makes you older, wiser and with so much to give 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet (FB)

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Wednesday, 24 July 2024

24/07/2024 - Flow Joe Flow 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

24/07/2024 Wednesday 

Sitting looking at a blank page 
Unable to get my brain to engage
Just one word, that’s all I need 
To start a creative juices feed 
But nothing is there 
The cupboard is bare
Some days it just flows
And that is all about it Joe 😂😂😂

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet (FB)

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Monday, 22 July 2024

22-07-2024 - Regrets - I have a few….

Don’t live a life full of regret
Creating memories doesn’t mean living in debt
Seize the day, the moment, the hour!
Your life is within your own power
Don’t look back and think if only 
For one day you may be old and lonely 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet

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Wednesday, 17 July 2024

17/07/2024 - Never-ending Life….

Wednesday 17th July 2024

If you could pop a pill that gave you eternal life
Would you take that offer and live forever more
It wouldn’t guarantee a life without any strife
But it would guarantee you won’t knock on deaths door

Would you want to live forever in an ever changing world
Getting up each day and juggling daily tasks
Would you want to live life slow or in a supersonic whirl 
A life never ending dividing up into different acts

Do you think you’d become wiser and learn the perfect ways
As time provided never ending rehearsals of what not to do
Would you no longer appreciate the minutes, hours or days 
Would eternal life influence your personal view 

I’d hate to live forever and just go on and on 
As much as I love life and feeling I belong
If I’ve got my health, family and my home
I will appreciate my time for however long!

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet

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Sunday, 14 July 2024

14/07/2024 - Perfect Feathers

Sunday 14th July 2024

I saw a feather on the path and stopped to pick it up
I held it between my fingers, as my face just lit up
I felt sure it was a message sent from up above 
Cascading gentle downwards filled with hope and love
I twirled it round and round wondering what it meant
I pondered if this strand of softness was truly heaven sent 
I held it up above my head and it slowly danced to earth 
Maybe it was just a reminder to really know your worth 
So if you see a feather take a moment to reflect 
It’s a reminder that you, like a feather, are perfect 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet

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Monday, 8 July 2024

08/07/2024 - April Showers?

Monday 8th July

Drip drip drip little April showers 
Falling in July, watering the flowers 
Drip drip drip little summer showers 
We’ve not seen the sun in hours 🙈😂

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet

Friday, 5 July 2024

05/07/2024 - Words Live On

Friday 5th July 2024

When I’m gone and I can no longer speak
My words will live on
Set down on a page
Forever and a day 
Never under estimate the power of the written word
Laid down in a moment 
There for a lifetime
And beyond…… maybe 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet

Tuesday, 2 July 2024

02-07-2024 - Lady Lou has new shoes…..

Tuesday 2 July 2024

My name is Lucy Lou 
And today ….. I got new shoes
They fit me like a glove
It really was instant love
A rich, deep, dark brown 
In contrast to my white crown 
My owner simply loves them 
Just like a precious gem
She raised her hands in the air
With a slight look of despair
She says that I’m causing quite a stink
In my new muds shoes I give her a wink
The look of love is in her eyes
She’s saying my name - while she cries 😂

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet




Sunday, 30 June 2024

30/06/2024 - Stairway To Heaven

 Sunday 30th June 

I stand with my foot upon the stair
That appears to lead nowhere
I stop for a moment, up on my tiptoes
Suddenly heaven seems ever so close
I tentatively take another step 
I remember how when you left, I wept
I look up above me with a heart full of hope
Suddenly it’s as if I’m balancing on a tightrope
Before me lies the vehicle of my dreams 
A stairway to heaven - or so it seems
I close my eyes and feel you all around me 
Transported up and now I’ve turned the key
And now in this moment it’s just you and me
I slip my hand in yours - yes it is just you and me 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 




Monday, 24 June 2024

24/06/2024 - Flying High

There you fly way up high
Dancing through the clouds and sky
It must be quiet up in that zone
Soaring around all alone 
I sit and look as you swoop and sway
I wonder if I too could fly one day 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 

Thursday, 20 June 2024

20/06/2024 - Houdini at it again!

Thursday 20th June 2024

Gampi is home my grandson shouts
He runs to the gate but let’s Benji out
I have to give chase right away 
Benji thinks - oh yes - let's play
He is gone like a rocket down the road
I’m getting on and I’ve definitely slowed 
I can’t keep up so I can only yell
“Benji come back” - man this is hell
Then my saviour appears
A couple walking a dog are near
He grabs Houdini by his collar 
Phew - thank you is all I can holler 
Out of breath I grab my prize 
Oh this dog - my patience he tries! 


Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 

Tuesday, 18 June 2024

18/06/2024 - Bouncy Benji

Tuesday 18th June

Get a dog they said - it will be fun 
A cute little puppy, that’s how it begun
Now I’m forever saying “I’m so sorry!”
As we race by as fast as a Ferrari
My arms like spaghetti as I cling to his lead
Benji bouncing along and willing to be freed
He sees a squirrel and up he goes
Climbing that tree on his doggy tiptoes
He walks along singing his barky song 
Nobody hangs around us for too long 
So I must apologise for my Benji Boo
But if I didn’t have him - what would I do 😂

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet




Sunday, 16 June 2024

16/06/2024 - Election Fever

Sunday 16th June

I’ve got a terrible earache
It’s pecking in my head
It’s there from the morning
Til I go to bed 

It’s got a special name 
The doctor told me so
It’s called election fever
What a terrible blow

Apparently it lasts for weeks 
And the air gets really hot
As all of the politicians
Wheel out their big shots

The window has been opened 
Now truth can float away 
Can we really 
Believe a word they say 🤔

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet


16/03/2024 - Pembrokeshire Poet Was Born

Sunday 16th June

I wish someone had said to me 
When I was a little girl
You have a gift for writing
And poetry could be your pearl

I never really thought about
Putting pen to paper 
I was too busy 
Having a good caper

There was a teacher in my primary school
Mrs Davies and she was cool
I saw her when I was all grown up 
And she said I was no fool

She told me how she’d loved my stories
How my imagination had run riot 
I listened to her politely
But I still remained quite quiet

Then many, many years later 
I penned a silly poem 
It seemed that people liked it
So perhaps I’m not so dumb 😂

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet


Thursday, 13 June 2024

13/06/2024 - The Fragility Of Life ❤️

Thursday 13th June

Life is so fragile- like a fine bone china cup 
One minute you are a young, like an excited pup 
The years roll by and you’ve not a care in the world
Life wrapped up with so many memories they swirl

You wake each day and make plans for the future 
Wishing and willing our retirement to come sooner
Sometimes life’s a battle of hard work and strife 
We have a great faith that we will live a long life

But we will always have tomorrow to do the things we want 
We almost become completely nonchalant 
Then out of the blue your life’s turned upside down 
Suddenly there is no way to turn it all around

As fragile as that cup that holds your daily tea
The future is never promised to you or to me 
So never take for granted the day you have been gifted 
Be thankful that you are here and that you have existed 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 

Wednesday, 12 June 2024

Love sweet love

 What the world needs now is love sweet love 

If you can spread anything 
Spread love
Spread joy
Spread kindness
Spread compassion

There’s too much hatred in the world. Life is too short for negative energies. Don’t like someone - be polite - move on, don’t hang on to past negative experiences - there’s only one place to look - forwards! 

What that world needs now is love sweet love 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet 

12/06/2024 - Just Be You!

Wednesday 12th June 2024

Who decided double denim was a no no?
Who was it who said that is a no go?
What does it matter what I wear?
Why should anyone else care?
Why can’t we all just wear what we want 
And go around oh so nonchalant 
Why do we all feel the need to conform?
If we don’t follow the rules then we are not the norm!
I say do what you want and wear what you please 
After all who appointed anyone to be fashion police! 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet

Tuesday, 11 June 2024

11/06/2024 - The gift of sight

Tuesday 11/06/2024 

What a scary world it must be
To be blind - you cannot see
I can’t imagine what it’s like 
To not have the gift of sight 

To never see a bird 
Take flight upon its wings
To only be able to hear 
The song it beautifully sings

To never watch the waves
Crash upon the shore
Imagining the water washing 
Over that golden, sandy floor

To never see the views 
That rolls out over our lands 
To watch tall, green trees swaying
On a landscape they command 

So take a moment - stop and look
At what surrounds your current view 
Perhaps you may appreciate 
That view through eyes anew 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ 11/06/2024 


Sunday, 9 June 2024

Stay Here With Me

I wish I could take away your pain
I know that my prayers are in vain
I reach out and touch your hand 
“Close your eyes” I gently whisper 
Let me take you where things glitter
Let your mind drift across the universe
Forget about the illness you’ve been cursed
Let’s float amongst the moon and stars 
In our imagination we can go far 
Let our bodies just melt away
As if there is no night or day
Let wondrous things into your mind 
Go to a place that makes you spellbound 
I wish that you could stay here with me 
And we could laugh in the wind, sun and sea

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ 14/9/23



Wednesday, 5 June 2024

05/06/2024 - Simply Grow!

Wednesday 5th June

Don’t ever deny who you are 
Don’t ever set a really low bar
You can always achieve more than you know
Every day is a gift for you to simply grow! 

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet


Monday, 3 June 2024

03/06/2024 - Rob Burrow

Wednesday 3 June 2024

You don’t have to live a long life
To live a good life
To live a life full of impact
To live a life that brings change
To live a life that inspires others
To live a full life
To live life with a smile on your face 

Rest in peace Rob Burrow  26/09/1982 - 02/06/2024
He made his “dash” really count ❤️😢

Joanne C Hicks copyright ©️ Pembrokeshire Poet