Poems written by Peter Gibbs over 60 years, inspired by romance, travel, the beauty of nature, emotions and family and friends - peterspoetry.co.uk 

Lady-bugged

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Ladybirds on windowsills

And flying through the air

A loveliness they're known as

When spotted everywhere

Disrupting England Test Match

Nothing could be worse

Halting play near century

And prompting Joe Root curse

Occasionally they'll bite us

But no need for a scare

We're not their primary focus -

So greenfly now beware.

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