More MOJO

By Mo Jones

A captivating collection of brief conversational poems by Maureen (Mo) Jones – grandmother, care home entertainer, retired teacher. Serious and humorous, these verses ignite talking points, sparking connections between readers. Embrace love, loss, hope, and resilience through Mo’s keen observations, celebrating life’s miracles. Join this enchanting poetic journey and feel the warmth of her words wrap around your heart, leaving lasting impressions of connection and appreciation.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Oct 13, 2023
• ISBN: 9781398474000

Mo Jones

Maureen (Mo) Jones is a retired teacher and care home entertainer. More MOJO is a collection of brief conversational poems, some serious, some humorous, that will provide talking points.

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About the Author

Maureen (Mo) Jones is a retired teacher and care home entertainer.

More MOJO is a collection of brief conversational poems, some serious, some humorous, that will provide talking points.

Dedication

For all my family and friends

Copyright Information ©

Mo Jones 2023

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ISBN 9781398473997 (Paperback)

ISBN 9781398474000 (ePub e-book)

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First Published 2023

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Acknowledgement

With thanks for the friendly and encouraging support of the Production Team at Austin Macauley Publishers.

Turn each page,

And you will see

A different day,

A different me.

Must Have

Why don’t we get the things

For which we pray and plead?

We know what we want,

But God knows what we need.

‘Not my will, but Thy will’.

Bitter Sweet

When love goes wrong,

The sky’s not blue,

The flowers seem sad,

And I am too.

When love goes right,

I’m happy ’til

The ‘green-eyed monster’

Makes me ill.

So if that’s what

It’s all about,

I think I’d rather do

Without.

No Excuses

One day I learnt on TV,

On open University,

Some folk can stuff and stay thin,

Whilst ‘pickers’ just keep expanding.

It’s metabolism deciding our fate,

If we stay slim or put on