Followers

Friday, 1 May 2026

An ordinary man?

You take your hurt and pain 
And share it on a global stage
Who’d have thought 
You started out living in your car

You share the grief that grips you
It breaks our hearts to hear
But know you’re not alone
So many questions unanswered 

To lose your dad so young 
When you were just a child 
Sorrow no child should bear 
Crushing, numbing grief 
No child can understand 

Your mother lost her way 
Alcohol now her friend 
When you needed reassurance 
She couldn’t be there for you 

Your path has led you 
To the woman you now love
You share your personal journey
With the fans who you show love 

Alex Warren, like the lyrics in your song 
We will carry you home
You sing of being ordinary
But your strength inspires so many 

Your bloodline hasn’t shaped you
Your parents may now rest in peace 
But they’ll be waiting there for you 
When your time has come 

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Poet copyright ©️ 
1st May 2026 



I’m Naked!

I’m naked - I’m naked!
I don’t know why she’s done this 
I’ve not got much to my name
My doggy wardrobe is on the counter
I feel exposed with nothing on 
For goodness sake 
Put my collar back on!  

Why Be A Flightless Bird?

A flightless bird is like a life less lived
Take those wings and spread them 
Soar high or low 
Why stagnate when you could fly

I don’t mean travel the world 
Let the path before you unfold 
Embracing every twist and turn 

And when the path gets rocky
Pull on those tougher boots
Your friends will wrap around you 
Like a comforting cape

An easy life
Does anybody get one of those? 
A full life?
It’s found on the roads you choose

Joanne C Hicks Pembrokeshire Piet copyright ©️ 
1st May 2026