Tim

Member since March 17, 2010

Member for 16 years, 2 months

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98 Poems

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Little Man

Posted Aug 17, 2022 · 24 lines · 6 critiques

There was joy, there was sorrow
there was darkness, there was light.
And then you came to be among us
on a cold and winter’s night.

The little miracle, we had hoped for
a gift to a father, of a son.
For this Grandad, a little playmate
And time together, full of fun.

For your Mother, what she hoped for
and it seemed would never come.
A little bundle of hope and joy
her very precious baby son.

With your smile you make us happy
if you’re sad we feel it too.

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And our lives are so much better
when we spend our time with you.

You and me, we play together
football, cars, Spider-Man too.
In a world of fun and fantasy
that’s created by me and you.

When you grow to be older
and I can no longer be.
Hold me tight in your heart
and just remember me,

Tim’s timeline

March 2025
16 Sun

Anniversary
15 years of membership
August 2022
18 Thu

Received a critique
on Little Man from @Lavender
"Hello, Timbo, Very tender! Truly a miracle! I hope you can frame this, somehow keep it preserved. It will become even more precious and meaningful as your grandson grows up. Best to you all! Lavender"
18 Thu

Received a critique
on Little Man from @Rosewood Apothecary
"Struggles with fertility are so stressful. I have a niece I feel the same way about. My sister tried with her husband for seven years and treatments and saving embryos. In the end she had some fibroids removed and becam…"
17 Wed

Received a critique
on Little Man from @Geezer
"a great poem about the wishes and hopes of a grandfather for a little boy grandchild, that will carry on the legacy of his name and the great joy and expectations that come of it. Really good meter and rhyme. Nice job!…"
17 Wed

Posted a poem
Little Man
"There was joy, there was sorrow"
Open thread 24 lines
May 2020
05 Tue

Received a critique
on Retribution. from @scribbler
"It could have been politician lol"
April 2020
21 Tue

Received a critique
on Retribution. from @c lynn brooks
"LOL I saw where this was going almost immediately enjoyed reading this work"
20 Mon

Received a critique
on Retribution. from @Geezer
"well fought! I would rather fight a bee anytime, because they can only sting once. Wasps can sting multiple times and it hurts as much as the first time. I was surprised to see you writing of a battle to kill. I enjoyed…"
20 Mon

Posted a poem
Retribution.
"Alone I entered the room."
Open thread 32 lines
March 2020
16 Mon

Anniversary
10 years of membership
February 2020
13 Thu

Received a critique
on A Day In The Life Of Jacob. from @Gracy
"Same here, I have a nephew with Autism. You've managed to convey meaning with excellent rhymes, no mean feat. Fortunately, my brother raised his son very well, tho' there was not much info about Asperger's in those days…"
13 Thu

Received a critique
on A Day In The Life Of Jacob. from @LittleGift
"Thank you for this. My son has autism and this is like reading about him. Made me tear up. you depicted sensory overload and delayed reaction brilliantly. Most people just lack understanding sadly and are no help when w…"
13 Thu

Posted a poem
A Day In The Life Of Jacob.
"A Day In The Life Of Jacob"
Open thread 33 lines
August 2017
24 Thu

Posted a poem
Where Wild Flowers Grow.
"Where Wild Flowers Grow."
Open thread 33 lines
July 2017
05 Wed

Critiqued
"INTIMATE" by @scribbler
"lovely observation of life Scribbler, well put. Best wishes Tim"
December 2016
01 Thu

Critiqued
"'Scream', Said Poetry" by @Tee M. Allison
"Hi Tee, Interesting poem, you certainly have an individual way of writing. The best advice I can give is to listen to Ian above, as all he wants to do is encourage you so you get better. Above all , keep writing and nev…"
November 2016
19 Sat

Critiqued
"the lost boy " by @Seren
"I can feel the pain in this emotional write. As a parent myself, my heart goes out to you. I hope somethings happens to mend your heart, Tim"
14 Mon

Posted a poem
Christmas with You.
"Christmas is always special"
Open thread 20 lines
August 2016
26 Fri

Posted a poem
Alice
"Alice"
Open thread 21 lines
24 Wed

Posted a poem
Faith
"My faith was never a beacon of light"
Open thread 18 lines
April 2016
09 Sat

Posted a poem
Intimate Strangers
"The poet still writes, the singer still sings"
Open thread 18 lines
February 2016
18 Thu

Critiqued
"Winter Beach" by @Bender
"Good poem nicely put together. Where's my coat and scarf! Tim"
December 2015
22 Tue

Posted a poem
A Prayer At Christmas
"Children snuggled up in their beds"
Open thread 20 lines
March 2015
16 Mon

Anniversary
5 years of membership
September 2014
29 Mon

Critiqued
"THE HOLLOW PLACE" by @scribbler
"This really is an excellent thought provoking poem Scribbler. Tim"
August 2014
27 Wed

Critiqued
"After All..." by @Geezer
"I really like the way you have got your message across here Geezer. For me, an excellent way of writing a thought provoking poem. Well done mate! Tim"
18 Mon

Posted a poem
The Wedding Poem
"Just to be happy is all you need"
Open thread 10 lines
January 2014
13 Mon

Critiqued
"LEFT OVERS" by @Geremia
"Really like your poem, Geremia. Tim"
13 Mon

Critiqued
"LEFT OVERS" by @Geremia
"Really like your poem, Geremia. Tim"
December 2013
16 Mon

Posted a poem
Christmas Eve
"Door bells ringing, children singing"
Open thread 24 lines
September 2013
17 Tue

Posted a poem
Goodnight Kiss
"Living in another world"
Open thread 20 lines
May 2011
24 Tue

New follower
@vexations10
April 2011
13 Wed

Most-discussed work
A Lifetime of Love

16 critiques to date.
March 2011
16 Wed

Anniversary
One year of membership
February 2011
02 Wed

New follower
@loved
January 2011
15 Sat

Highest posting month
January 2011 — 27 poems
March 2010
19 Fri

First critique offered
on "Abandon Fear " by @Seren
17 Wed

First publication
JUST TO BE HAPPY
16 Tue

Joined Neopoet
Membership begins

First poem published 1 days later.

About Me

About me

I'm now retired and live in Nottingham with my wife and have two daughters and 2 grand daughters and a grandson

Location: GBR

Favorite Poets

Rather than poets I tend to be influenced by songwriters and have a love of lyrics.

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15 years of membership

on Little Man from @Lavender

on Little Man from @Rosewood Apothecary

on Little Man from @Geezer

on Retribution. from @scribbler

on Retribution. from @c lynn brooks

on Retribution. from @Geezer

10 years of membership

on A Day In The Life Of Jacob. from @Gracy

on A Day In The Life Of Jacob. from @LittleGift

"INTIMATE" by @scribbler

"'Scream', Said Poetry" by @Tee M. Allison

"the lost boy " by @Seren

"Winter Beach" by @Bender

5 years of membership

"THE HOLLOW PLACE" by @scribbler

"After All..." by @Geezer

"LEFT OVERS" by @Geremia

"LEFT OVERS" by @Geremia

One year of membership

January 2011 — 27 poems

on "Abandon Fear " by @Seren

Membership begins

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