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

Water-Soldiers

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Canal has just surrendered

No more its gentle flow

Invading water soldiers

Have made this space no-go

The pretty floating plantains

Have nowhere left to thrive

The fish and hidden reptiles

Can barely stay alive

Let's hope the willing volunteers

Can come and clear this weed

So it will one day vanish

No more all boats impede.