The Complete Works of Rodney Bilson (original) (raw)
The Complete Works Of Rodney Bilson
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Rodney came to see me with his collection of published poetry and asked for it to be included within the site. I agreed, and asked him if he could write something specifically about Ely - exclusively for Ely On-Line. He agreed, and therefore, I am proud to present to you all "My Cathedral Ely" by The People's Poet - Rodney Bilson, as well as all his other published prose.... |
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| Evil In Kosovo Evil in Kosovo by a madman called President Milosevic. This lunatic has no feelings for no-one, He moves his gangsters into Kosovo to bring war and misery. Many have had to move out of Kosovo, President Milosevic has not got the guts to see what he has done, He hides behind his gangsters to do his dirty work. But one day he may see reason for what he has done and turns to God to forgive him. | **My Cathedral Ely Oh my Ely Cathedral, you have stood there from 1109. Nothing can move you as you stand in your glory. Cromwell closed the doors on you but now the doors are open. Man, woman, young and old, they walk slowly into you. Music is played in your glory. Your nearest neighbour is Peterborough Cathedral, You can see youselves on clear summer days. You are big and strong and you are the third largest Cathedral in the country, I can't say no more about you But you know I have done my best To write poetry for you, now I must go...Ely Cathedral. Rodney Bilson - March 1999 |
| My Self I sit in my room and let the teardrops fall. No one knows, nobody hears my call. Dear God, hold me near and comfort me. Help me now in my purpose here, the reason for my life. Give me some direction. Release me from this evil. Oh, the light, the sun, has shone at last, depression finally gone. Despair has passed. From "A Celebration of Poets" Showcase edition Published by The Poetry Guild. | What Man Has Done Everywhere is beautiful now Flowers blossom everywhere They all play a part of the planet, I just can't believe what man has done To the planet now everything is gone. From The Vanishing World Published by Poetry Now HB ISBN 1 86188 635 7 SB ISBN 1 86188 630 6 Rodney Bilson was born in Northampton, but now lives in Ely. To contact Rodney: e-mail rodthepoet@ely.org.uk |
| Absent Friends The friends that I lost far in time Are like strangers to me, I remember them For they will always be with me, Just in memory. They will still be with me, All I have lost, just as a memory. What I have lost I will never meet again This side of heaven in my time, by night or day. From "Rhyme and Reason" Published by Poetry Today ISBN 1862260060 | One True Love You're a lady, one true love, I've ever known. To me, bells ring out and play, Beauty that's round you, I take it with me Wherever I go. Why wait for a new day, one True love I've ever known, bells ring out Love, far away to distant waters that are Round you far away, From "Rhyme and Reason" Published by Poetry Today ISBN 1862260060 |
| My Hopes Have Gone When autumn leaves turn red and gold And pass by my window, the days grow so long and old. You left me when Autumn leaves fell, So my hopes have gone. My darling, I love you more and more, As autumn leaves will fall. From "Rhyme and Reason" Published by Poetry Today ISBN 1862260060 | The Last Leaf Of Summer Love has drifted away like the last leaf of Summer on Autumn day As it slowly falls to the river and is carried away, far away like love, Memories new dreams so true of two Hearts as one, Arms unwined like the forest vine as it climbs to the sky, Where a Lark is singing full of joy As it soars slowly slowly to the Sky, Dreams broken as I awake to a morning so empty on that day. Published by Forward Press |
| Endless Time My days have gone, looking for you all the time I can't believe you are gone The love we had, yours and mine was endless like the Sun, My days are long nights, lonely Why did you have to leave me? Seems an age since you were gone They say time will heal don't think this is true Without love from you Cannot stop the tears that flow Although I really try, because deep down inside me, My thoughts are just for you every morning When a new day dawns, it holds no pleasure for me, But the shadows darken, to end the day, Tears fall like rain, I love you to the end of time. Published by Forward Press | The Girl She was my friend the girl I often lie watching, The summer breeze in her hair, It made no difference What day brought, sorrow or joy, She always understood With open arms I hurried to her side I am eternal to you Nothing can destroy how love, I stroked her face, Words came through the mist, I took my love to her, onIy to find Just a dream. Published by Forward Press I Miss You Diana I miss you most when I'm sad, Diana I want to share your love, When the sun shines a perfect day, When life is good, When life is kind, I miss you all the time, Diana. From Diana Princess Of Wales Published by Poetry Today - isbn 1862260591 |
| After All A Dream When I go back to find my Lily, My true love Lily of the valley Dream, dream together, The quiet night was mine and yours alone, my Lily, Of my own true love Dawn was breaking as I was left alone How I love to be just as I am as joy will never end My Lily. From The International Library of Poetry - Awaken to A Dream isbn 1-57553-181-x | Things Like Faith How many words spoken on faith To know that and it's contents, Words unspoken that can't be true, Time to stand beside a friend When he or she is down, Time to show someone you care for, Faith is a precious thing, Help me Lord my words on faith Words kind and true, Let me give my words that may be true in Faith. Rodney Bilson - June 1999 |