REFLECTIONS and RHYME

Allison Pennington

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This is a sanctuary where I keep my reflections and musings about my countryside upbringing in Derbyshire, England. I reflect on village life, school days, growing up and most things inbetween, including parts of life which we all face such as “The Joys of Ageing” and “Getting through” difficult times. If you like my work, please buy me a coffee by clicking here!

May 20

The Aviator

This story tells of a brief encounter which I had with a Buzzard as he searched and then found prey in the field by our house. He was absolutely beautiful and I so enjoyed taking the time to really experience him.

4 min
May 13

The Whole of The Moon

The Whole of the Moon This is a short poem about how over time, I have become able to re-live, re- feel and re-enjoy, some of my best life experiences which I have had so far, just by reflection. As Wordsworth also experienced, they can be a great comfort to muse upon, especially when journeying through more difficult times. If you enjoy my poems, please buy me a coffee by clicking here!

3 min
May 6

Saying Goodbye

Saying Goodbye Looking back over my life, I have always found saying goodbye really hard to do and I am sure this is the same for many of us to varying degrees. Perhaps a little sad at times, this poem looks at those occasions, but finishes, as ever, with a more upbeat and positive slant, because after all, where there is darkness, there is always a place for the light to fill.

6 min
Apr 29

Teenage Trauma

Oh! the angst of teenage years! Its such a pity that when you are a teenager and probably in your prime physically, you don’t have the wisdom to accompany it. That always comes a little later. Had I then had the wisdom which I have now, I would not have gone through the worries and stress which I felt back then. “ C’est la vie” I suppose. If you enjoy my poems, please buy me a coffee by clicking here!

4 min
Apr 22

The Lion's Pride

I suppose that this short poem is a cautionary tale for life and of how sometimes things are not quite as they initially seem. It teaches us to be cautionary and to not assume that we know what we are looking at or experiencing. If you enjoy my poems, please buy me a coffee by clicking here!

5 min
Apr 15

Looking After YOU

I think the main message in this poem is the importance of ensuring that you build a good relationship with yourself as surreal as that may sound to some. At the end of the day, the only person you will be with all of your life is likely to be you, so it’s worth putting the effort in. If you enjoy my poems, please buy me a coffee by clicking here!

3 min
Apr 8

When All is Said and Done

This is a poem about that sense of something bigger than ourselves which we all feel, if we are honest and open. It speaks of the many others down the ages who have also felt it during their time here. It is about not disregarding it, but instead learning to respect and include it in our everyday world. If you enjoy my poems, please buy me a coffee by clicking here!

4 min
Apr 1

The Scent of Life

Sometimes smells can be so important. They can immediately trigger happy nostalgic memories and also some sad and bitter/sweet ones too, such as people we have lost and times gone by. We immediately recall a poignant moment, where we were, who we were with and the feelings as well as the images, can come rushing back. This poem is about some of the special scents and smells which linger in my brain from my life thus far. If you enjoy my poems, please buy me a coffee by clicking here!

9 min

This is a sanctuary where I keep my reflections and musings about my countryside upbringing in Derbyshire, England. I reflect on village life, school days, growing up and most things inbetween, including parts of life which we all face such as “The Joys of Ageing” and “Getting through” difficult times. If you like my work, please buy me a coffee by clicking here!

Creator

Allison Pennington
Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

55
Rating

Clean
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REFLECTIONS and RHYME