Classical Poems From a Modern Woman

By Vanessa Brisbane

A selection of original poems about love, struggle, nature and the the lighter side of life. Influenced by Alfred Noyes, Pam Ayres and Australia's Banjo Patterson.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Vanessa Brisbane
• Release date: Sep 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005630485

Vanessa Brisbane

Vanessa Brisbane lives in South East Queensland with her husband and children. Despite never living outside of a 50km radius, she loves travelling and is fond of driving holidays, cruises and exploring small towns. An avid shutterbug, Vanessa enjoys nature photography, camping, picnics and water sports. Her favourite authors include Jeffrey Archer, Jeffery Deaver and Patricia Cornwell. Her first published work was Classical Poems From a Modern Woman with several upcoming novels pending release in 2021 and 2022.

Book preview

TALE OF THE BARD

PART ONE

We are lovers you and I

Said the chisel to the stone

As I etch my words upon you

I sing of love’s refrain

I sing a song of moonlight

Of lovers in the rain

We are lovers you and I

Said papyrus to reed

As you flow your ink upon me

Telling tale of stolen embraces

My surface yields beneath you

And my swollen heart, it races

We are lovers you and I

Said the parchment to the quill

You caress me with your nib

As you tell of your desire

And with your words of passion

Add kindling to my fire.

We are lovers you and I

Said the biro to the page

You take the words I offer

Tickled gently on your face

You hold them in your memory

One that never will erase

PART TWO

U can b my luva

Sed de stylus 2 da screen

U send me sxy txts

N da pics r quite obscene

Um thx, replied the mobile

Her expression it was bare

I didn’t txt it just 2 u

U no I like 2 share ;)

Over in the bookshelf

A first edition came to life

She had long since lost her lover

But forever was his wife

She wept as she heard the words

Between the two young folk

To her, her love had been her life

And passion was no joke

Her love had been a printing press

And though their time was brief

That fact had little impact

Upon the lady’s grief

For