OUR WILLIE, a poem about the visit of a relative of mine from Canada and an evening spent in the New Inn pub in Monmore Green, Wolverhampton.
See Page DAY OF THE PUB www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page58.htm

A GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE, how long do you stay?
See Page, We Knew We Had Love www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page6.htm

UP THE WREKIN, a poem about the saying ‘yam a long time jed’ and doing something about it while your alive.
See Page UP THE WREKIN www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page80.htm

NEW YEAR, appreciating New Years Day in picture and verse.
See page CODSALL AND OAKEN
www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page45.htm

MUNRO O' BROUGHTY FERRY, an ode to the former Wolves and Scotland International Francis Munro. I looked over the Tay to Broughty Ferry while walking the Fife Coastal Path and thought of him. I believe it was his birthplace. See page FOOTIE POEMS. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page39.htm

THE GLENBUCK CHERRYPICKER, picture of the statue taken on the eve of the 50th anniversary month of the Ayrshire Scot’s arrival at Anfield. See Page
www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page14.htm

LOOK AT THAT LADY, a ficticious poem about a love lost through war.See Page WAR AND MEMORIALS. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page41.htm

MY BEAUTIFUL QUEEN, See Page WHAT IS LOVE?www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page10.htm

JIMMY IS A JESTER, my poem about Billy’s elder brother Jimmy. See Page OH BILLY. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page20.htm

HOME IN HUNDRED SECONDS, how long did it take you to run home from the chip shop? See Page WERE YOU ONE OF THE THIRTY? www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page59.htm

THE SCULPTURE CAME FROM KELSO, descendants of James and William Forsyth leave messages in Guest Book.
See Page JAMES FORSYTH 1826-1910 www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page52.htm

A FRIEND, a poem about what a true friend is. See page ANY ODE RHYME. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page79.htm

ONLY DOING A FAVOUR, a short shocking poem of working life. See page ANY ODE RHYME. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page79.htm

WEE ROBIE, a painful childhood memory. See Page WE KNEW WE HAD LOVE www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page6.htm

BERT WILLIAMS, THE ORIGINAL 'CAT',photographs by Peter Harrington of
IVANHOE PHOTOGRAPHY displayed with poem. See page FOOTIE POEMS. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page39.htm

TRONDHEIM WATER WORLD, one week spent working and walking the streets and river Nidelva in Trondheim, Norway. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page78.htm

MY BILSTON BELLE, photo's of Bilston relating to the poem for the families of Howell and Young from Bilston. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page77.htm

MY BILSTON BELLE, for my wife, her parents and Bilston in the Black Country. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page77.htm

A SCOTTISH BAR, my poem about being away and searching for a Scottish bar. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page76.htm

THE PADDYWACKS, they play in the Dubliner, Santa Ponsa, Majorca and are an excellent duo. I've added a wee story behind the poem A BASEMENT BAR IN LIMERICK which was read out by Bob Brolly on his Irish music show. I plan to send him an e-mail telling him how good they are. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page37.htm

INHERENT WOLVERHAMPTON, always heading back to my hometown. A panoramic photo of Wolverhampton taken from Sedgley Beacon. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page75.htm

TAY BRIDGE DISASTER 1879, another added paragraph or two to page FIFE MY FRIEND. 75 victims of which Bella Neish aged 5 was the youngest. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page72.htm

LOVELY, LITTORAL ELIE, an added feature and poem to page FIFE MY FRIEND. About wandering around Elie and Earlsferry stopping by at the Ship Inn overlooking the bay. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page72.htm

THE STRATH WON THE FIFE CUP, an ode to the team who won the Fife Amateur Cup 2008-09. View on Page FOOTIE POEMS. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page39.htm

I NEVER KNEW HIM AS GRANDAD, a true story poem about my natural Grandad from Wolverhampton. It was difficult to write as I had a feeling of guilt that I had betrayed the man I thought of as my Grandad. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page73.htm

A POPULAR NUMBER 3, a wee piece of poetic writing for Andy Thompson, a popular number 3 for Wolverhampton Wanderers. View on page FOOTIE POEMS. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page39.htm

THE FIFE CUP 2009, winners Strathmiglo United represented in Guest Book.

TH' SHORES O' FIFE, an additional poem to my time spent on the Fife Coastal Path. Two years have passed since I was stationed at red lights in Chaple Ash, Wolverhampton wishing I were were still able to have a game of football or run a marathon somewhere. Suddenly the coast of Fife sprang to mind and from then I made plans to go a wee walk. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page73.htm

FIFE MY FRIEND, return to the coastal path and my first visit of the year to Fife for my Homecoming Scotland 2009. Meeting the guys of 3(Fighter)Sqn Royal Air Force who were walking coast to coast from Oban to St Andrews for Motor Neurone. Also, Strathmiglo United were due to win the Fife Cup that very evening. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page72.htm

BERT WILLIAMS, THE ORIGINAL 'CAT', a well deserved poem of mine of a goalkeeper 'nicknamed the cat'. See page FOOTIE POEMS. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page39.htm

GIVE LOVE THAT'S TRUE AND HONEST, a father to son wedding day poem written in 1992. See page FATHER TO SON WEDDING POEM. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page71.htm

PULL YOUR LADYBANK PANTHER SHIRT OVER YOUR HEAD, a football team from Ladybank visiting Bayview, home of East Fife FC. See page FIFERS DAY.
www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page42.htm

A TRAWLER MAN, a fictional poem about a boy meeting a Trawlerman and telling him he wishes to be one to. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page70.htm

A PAINTING BY JACK VETTRIANO, a poem about wishing to be in the background of a coastal painting by the Fife artist, Jack Vettriano.
www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page69.htm

SHE HAS ASTOUNDED ME KIERA MARIE, poem about my grandaughter born on the same day as my father. See page WHEN AARON CAME. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page8.htm

A PERSONALITY BY THE NAME OF FRENCHIE PEARSON, a poem of a work mate from the past who done a turn like a circus act. See page FLIGHTY GUY.
www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page44.htm

WERE YOU ONE OF THE THIRTY? growing up on a football field in the Rough Hills and Parkfields area of Wolverhampton in the 1960's. The word is getting about of the poem and the guest book rekindles memories. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page59.htm

A SOTTISH CAP. A Scottish cap meant so much to one man other than this poet. Eddie Turnbull has the honour of being the first British footballer to score a goal in a European club competition for Hibernian in 1955. He was also one of the famous five. All of the five forwards of Hibs were selected to play for Scotland. In the forties and fifties despite having represented Scotland 9 times he was awarded his first international cap in 2006 at the age of 82.
See page FOOTIE POEMS. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page39.htm

YOU KEEP ON SINGING SCOTLAND, a poem for Homecoming Scotland.
Homecoming Scotland 2009 is an events programme to celebrate 250 years since the birth of Robert Burns.
For Scot’s or of Scottish descent or just love Scotland, this is a celebration of Scotland’s contribution to the world.
www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page68.htm

MAY TH' LOVELY LASSIE, youthful love to walking on ice on the Solway Firth over 30 years later. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page67.htm

A MAN SHOULD EARN, a poem about facing up to responsibilities.
www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page66.htm

ONE DAY, ABERDEEN, a poem about thinking of Aberdeen being a part of my past. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page65.htm
MAGGIE, EMINENT IN EDINBURGH, a poem about a young lady who on her travels became a friend of ours. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page64.htm

EMILY SMILED, brave Emily Garrington-Harris, former pupil at Codsall High School who passed away on 4th January 2009 aged 28. On December 10, Emily performed a solo dance in Birmingham in aid of the Wish Upon A Star appeal for terminally ill children. See poem on page Flighty Guy. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page44.htm

I SUPPOSE IT WAS HUGHIE McILMOYLE, background of poem displayed on the website WOLVES HEROES, a 'must visit' for Wolves supporters and the old gold players who have graced the Molineux turf.
www.wolvesheroes.com/2009/01/13/an-ode-to-hugh/#more-2360

ONLY GOING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, written on the 20year anniversary of the Pan Am Flight 103 from Heathrow to New York that exploded over the Scottish Border town of Lockerbie. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page63.htm

BLESS THE QUEEN OF THE SOUTH, a poem about the team from Dumfries taking the lead against the mighty Rangers in the Scottish Cup Final 2007-08.See page Footie Poems. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page39.htm

LADY DEVORGILLA BRIDGE, poem now on its own page of that name. December pictures of the Auld Brig in Dumfries and the Solway Coast added. www.rkbpoetry.co.uk/page62.htm


© Robbie Kennedy Bennett