http://slow.writerscafe.org/JanieB The original writings of author JanieB en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775985168 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Smileand the world smiles with you When I look back on my lifeI think of all the things that have happenedMy family, friends, relationshipsJobs, acquisitions, travels and more Reflection can be hardHard when you have made mistakesRegrets that haunt us.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/1139247/ Thislife of our own As I look into your eyes so blueYour silvery hair blowing in the windRaindrops fall upon your faceA face that lights up my life so brightly My heart skips a beatAs I think of pulling you close to meTo kiss those lips so warm and moi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/1139244/ The anticipation of it allThe anticipation of it allAnxiety and excitement Preparations start to take placeNervous energy all aroundThe big day is upon us nowSun shining in the blue sky aboveAngels watching overTo ensure all goes according to planBirds tweeting in the treesFall.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/1135294/     Don’tgive me a fish I need help!Don’t give me a fishWhat will a fish do?Feed me for a day? I need to surviveI need to eatI need to feed my familyWe are dying Please give me a fishing lineThen.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/1100711/ God bless all those that are affected by this awfully sad disaster. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/1061108/ So you think you know me?So you think you know me?Wrong…Do you everlisten to me?Never! I feel aloneI hate you,and myselfGet out ofmy lifeGet out now! I never wantto see you againI feel coldwhen you touch meMy body.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/1010877/  The wave of love The love I feel for you is overwhelmingA love from deep within Like a massive wave which is engulfing meThe power of this wave immense I cannot imagine my life without youWhen I wake up I think of youPutting an infectious smile upon my.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/1005924/ As the sun shone outside As the sunshone outsideAll I couldsee was darknessA big blackholeWaiting toenvelope me As I thoughtof good timesBad onesswamped my thoughtsOf darkmomentsOf very sadtimes Despair andfearP.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/996057/ Darkness  As I wake to the sound of my alarmThe sun shining through a gap in the drapesThe birds are tweeting outsideAll I feel is darkness… A darkness almost indescribableI don’t want to get out of bedI don’t want to open the dra.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/975812/ I just want to be aloneAs the sunshone on the golden sandThe longboats sailed in laden with fishChildrenplayed in the shallow watersI lookedout, but just wanted to be alone. The sun setin the distanceRedness litup the skyTher.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/967579/ Let’s try again  Many months have gone byMonths of happinessMonths of sadnessMonths of pain The love I feel for you is immenseOverpowering my thoughtsI can hardly functionAll I think about is you The memoriesHours spen.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/942536/ Thunder storm      The rain dances off the streetsCats run and hide under carsWomen rush to collect in their washingChildren jump in the puddles and laugh Thunder bangs so loudlyDogs shake with fearWomen shut all the windowsChildren .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/896649/ Secrets     As the sun shines on the warm clear watersThe children playing in the sandParents lay watching from their loungersThe world looks a wonderful place Happiness is felt by allOr is it?Couples arguing in the distanceAbused children .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/829774/ My best friends' partner very sadly passed away last week. His funeral was on Friday 7 October '11. This is a short poem I wrote and read out at his service. God bless you Tim.. x http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/805722/ Written for a contest using the 10 words written in bold. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/797243/ I miss you...      I walked away Without a second thoughtI didn’t think I would miss youHow very wrong I was I never could imagineHow much I could miss youHow much I would ache for youHow much you mean to me You are .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/791452/ A poem written specifically for a contest "Describe death in no more than ten words" http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/790174/ This poem has been specifically written for a contest "Alberts 10 word poem". All 10 words are in . http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/783888/ Written about my ex. partner. Hate is not an emotion I am familiar with, I have got to the point where I feel it now. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/775080/ Torn apart in Thailand              Tracey was lying on the blue sun lounger, with her new fluffy pink towel she had bought for her vacation. This was a dream come true, a trip of a lifetime to Phuk.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/765682/ What a difference a day makes When you look at life negativelyWhen everything seems so gloomyWhen life doesn’t seem worth livingThen out of the blue something magical happens Your world is turned upside downYour thoughts become erraticYou look at life in a different.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/748247/ The sultry temptress The sultry temptress lies gazing at meTempting me with her sexinessMy heart starts poundingProvocative thoughts running through my mind Her arms draped around her soft white pillowHer deep brown eyes boring into mineWith skin looking so soft and delic.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/744133/ Ever wanted to run a way?        Ever wanted to run away?Away from the hum drum lifeFull of the mundane.. Where would you go though? A beach?White silky sandsPalm trees swaying in the windTurquoise waters of the ocean.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/706618/ The love puzzle       Love is a strange thingFull of passion and desireHope and memoriesContentment and peace How wrong it can go One minute thereThe next taken awayAs if it never existed The memories, good and bad.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/702591/ We say goodbye       We say goodbyeBut do we really?We hold on to our memoriesAnd never want them to fade Memories, be them good or badStick in our minds so vividlySo many of them Trying to recall what went wrong So h.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/701106/ You opened up my life        You opened up my worldMy world full of despairYou took me to a placeA place where I felt free Free from a life of destructionFree from a life of painFree from a life of miseryTo a place full.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/696223/ Spring is in the air             Spring is in the airPeople everywhereOut of hibernationEager to enjoy life’s change Amazing blossom on the treesButtercups smiling up at usBluebells .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/695313/ Spring has sprung       The spring has sprungThe world comes alive againThe air is freshWe feel more energized Birds sing us their songsGrass starts to growFlowers start to bloomBuds start to appear Beauty surrounds u.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/694959/ Some of your favourite foods?       Spaghetti BologneseLasagneChilli con carneChicken Tikka Masala Fish and chipsShepherds pie Roast dinnerPizza Cheeseburger and friesBarbeque ribsBacon and egg sandwichF.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/691940/ Happiness       What does happiness mean to you? A walk in the park?Seeing the sun rise?Watching the dawn come up? A hug from your mother?A kiss from your lover?A cuddle with your child?A smile from a neighbour? .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/691926/ Promises      Full of promisesWhich I believedHow foolish of meTo fall for your lies You begged me to helpI did what you wantedNow you have let yourself downAnd destroyed us again I have to refuse to carry onAlthough it br.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/690675/ Letting go            Now I have let you goI watch you from afarA smile on your faceA twinkle in your eye Back to the person you once wereIt was hard to let us goSo pleased you’re happy n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/689333/ To break free            Out the closet you comeDon’t be afraidThe world welcomes youYou are an individual after all You have held your feelings in far too longNot told a soulWell, you ca.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/689026/ Wishing             Do you wish for the day to endWish to get homeWish for FridaysWish for the weekends to start? Do you wish for the next movieThe next songThe next bookThe next technol.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/689005/ Written for a contest..one has to use the words "Winteresque", "Springfelt", "Autumnal", "Summery", and 4 to 6 stanzas. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/683440/ To my parents, who I miss sooo much. xx http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/682103/ You wait and you wonder                  You wait and you wonder, will they ever come home?They left to fight for our countryThey went in battle unknowingNot knowing .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/681382/ My friend from afar                  My friend from afarWe have never metThe friendship we have amazes meI long for the day we meet We have shared so much.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/681358/ Georgie, my old friend               Georgie, my old friendYou never leave my sideYou are always there for meI know you love me Georgie, my little rockYou have helped me thro.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/677500/ Our tourists         The tourists are hereAnd don’t we know itThe “red plates” as we call themDriving along at 10 miles an hour Men in their new shirts, bought by their wivesOh, don’t they l.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/673193/ This affects so many.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/666846/ A woman found dead by the river. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/666829/ A note left to a lover.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/666403/ Life on the streets.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/657654/ Haiku starting with the letter "B" http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/654158/ To my dearest friend.. I love you so much xx http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/650674/ Haiku. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/641919/ My personal observation.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/640207/ I am very anti drugs..this is a description of a friends night out at a Rave. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/638781/ The Pub They sit around in a crowded pubSupping beer and smoking cigarettesWhat a life they think they haveMore like an existence, in reality. The raucous laughter takes overMusic still blaring in the backgroundThey shout louder to be heardDrink more, and more&nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/JanieB/638283/