David Lewis Paget : Writing

To Bed! To Bed!

To Bed! To Bed!

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


‘To bed! To bed!’ Said Sleepy-head; ‘Tarry awhile,’ said Slow; ‘Put on the pan,’ Said Greedy Nan; &lsquo..
Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


It was always a hassle on Fridays To sort my weekends out, If Angela said, ‘Those are my days,’ Then it left me in no dou..
In a Poem's Wake

In a Poem's Wake

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


I’m hot on the tail of a poem’s trail To discover what makes it tick, For the ones I receive in the daily mail Are always..
Gulp! - (Lol)

Gulp! - (Lol)

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


I wrote a book called ‘The Afterdeath’ With a thousand gory themes, Of what takes place at your final breath When you lie..
The Gargoyle

The Gargoyle

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


Back in the tiny town of Hamm In a province best unknown, Is an ancient sandstone prison tower Where the grounds are overgrown. Th..
Jonathon's Dilemma

Jonathon's Dilemma

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


The world looks grim when your eyes are dim And they’re swollen red with tears, When all that you’ve won has come undone A..
The Watcher

The Watcher

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


The change in his habits was hard to define, He thought, getting older, had shortened his time, Less time to waste sleeping, for rest or ..
The Naked Lady of Houghton Hall

The Naked Lady of Houghton Hall

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


Houghton Hall had been derelict Since the Roundheads came and went, They said that it couldn’t be restored No matter how much y..
McAvanagh's Hill

McAvanagh's Hill

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


Alan had stood at our open door, Shaking and white with fright, First he was speaking to Eleanor, Then had a word with Dwight. &ls..
Girl on a Train

Girl on a Train

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


He had got on the train at New Street, Found an empty carriage spare, And settled down with the paper With not one to disturb him the..