The very word itself is inspiring; it conjures up in my mind a world of infinite wonders that I can only marvel at. Wonders that my head remind me that nature does not revolve around me, but around a vast universe of possibility. For whether I acknowledge it or not, Mother Nature and all her diverse energies will continue to exist long after I have evaporated into the sand of earthly time. She will continue to vibrate at her own frequency ever evolving and enhancing her beauty until she metamorphosis into the star she is meant to be.
The poems and writings on this site and within my books are purposely simple and are meant as building blocks to deeper thoughts (yours not mine). They are reminders of things that in time have been overlooked or forgotten.
Please accept these little ramblings as signposts to the world you might have left behind in the innocence of yesterday
Take Me To The Waterfall P.O.M. October
The Guayabo Falls in Cuba 2014 which inspired this Poem (One of my favorites from my archive)
Take me to the waterfall
So I can see it cry
Weeping for each moment
That quickly passes by
Flowing over pebbles
And running through the glades
With oxygenating bubbles
And ripples that will fade
Majestic in its beauty
While singing out its praise
Dropping like a heartbeat
On rocks that natures laid
Blissful in its journey
Against an ebbing sun
But darkness makes no difference
As forever it will run
With tears that join together
To wash the days retreat
I will see you by the waterfall
The perfect place to meet.
PTT 27.04.2014
A little resting place before you walk back up the trail.
Forgetful & A Shamed Of My Past
Forgetful…
You seem so very forgetful
But think that it’s ok
And you only need remember
What you are going to do today
But that reply it holds no water
It leaks just like a sieve
And I know that sooner or later
Things will have to give
You are standing there before me
In your face I see the fear
That life will change forever
And to you that feels so near
You just won’t talk about it
But it will not go away
Your mind has started deleting
Or remembering your day
It’s cost is like a penance
That you really can’t afford
So please lets talk about it.
It can’t be just ignored.
PTT 14.10.2026.
Idle Thoughts 11
Life is a gift, don’t waste it.
I am made of many moving parts
But some no longer work
Sometimes I am lost in thoughts
Sometimes the quiet can be too noisy
When you are looking for support and none is forthcoming
You are either completely wrong in your thinking or not amongst friends
A Shamed Of My Past…
Stop and talk she said
As I slowly wandered past
Her clothes they spoke of yesterday
And seemed upon their last
I’m sorry I didn’t see you
But she knew it was a lie
For I had skirted around her
In the hope she would not cry
I knew her from my past you see
Such a beauty in her prime
But time had not been kind to her
And her looks they made me sigh
Is that you I said still faking
Longing to be away
Just sit a while with me
For soon I’ll fade away
Remember all the fun we had
When you were still a boy
And I’d play with your emotions
As if you were my toy
Now you just ignore me
Embarrassed by your past
While you dance with your own ego
In a world that will not last
It’s ok I won’t detain you
You best be on your way
Still one day you will remember
How you treated me today
PTT 12.10.2026.
Music on You Tube – Phil Thornton – Edge Of Dreams.
A Memory Of Love & Accepting Change 23.10.2026.
A little later than inspected, I am back from my Autumn break in Crete. A Memory of Love We all just leave a memory And perhaps a broken heart So different from when we came here At that time we called the start We learnt so many lessons And stepped on lots of toes...
Natures Music & No Time No Place 17.10.2026.
Natures Music Listen to the music that weaves between the leaves The constant sound of nature that sings each time she breathes Her lyrics are so playful full of rhythmic charm Encouraging a calmness that shreds away alarm Some are deaf to the music and that’s a real...
Insomnia & Lost Phone-Pal 30.09.2026.
Someone who never seems to suffer from Insomnia Insomnia A waterfall of thoughts Bombards my tired mind Searching for the answers I know I’ll never find Pondering on the questions That make no sense at all As through the hours of darkness I twist turn and toil Shall I...
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I have a firm belief in angels and feel them around me all of the time, especially when I need an extra bit of help in making decisions
Also, as I get older, I have a much better appreciation of the beauty of Mother Nature and enjoy nothing more than to sit in my garden and let her overwhelm me with her many gifts
The poems and writings on this website are reflections of my thoughts on various subjects, as they wander through my mind
I always find your poems so refreshing and indeed relaxing. When life becomes a whirl and gets too fast to cope with I just ‘fix’ myself by reading what you bring forward. Indeed a great tonic for me. Thank you Phil x
Thank you Phil for bringing memories forward and knowledge that everything and everyone is just a thought away !
Hi Phil,
loving your work!
Hi Tracy Sorry I didn’t reply sooner. I hope you and your lovely family are well. I only go into my website on a Wednesday as a rule to update it. The website has a good following and it’s nice that you enjoy my simple poems. x