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Ann D. Stevenson

About Ann D. Stevenson

I turned to poetry for its therapeutic value when I was faced with difficult times, this is probably reflected in some of my poems.

On a happier note, I am married to a retired military man and lucky enough to have a lovely family, two children and four grandchildren. Retired, having previously worked as a teacher, in a children’s home and as a PA. Spent a couple of years in America as a child. Subsequently lived briefly in Rome and also in The Falkland Islands. UK homes have been in Scotland, Devon and London. Now settled in the Cotswolds, enjoying gardening, playing bridge and walking the dog, when not writing and reading poetry.

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Poems by Ann D. Stevenson

A World Of My Own
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- Posted 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Living In A Bubble

in Poems about Life Struggles

'She lives in a world of her own,'
that's what teachers used to say.
They were right,
at home, at school, at play,

'She lives in a world of her own,'
that's what teachers used to say.
They were right,
at home, at school, at play,
I would often drift away.

'She's away with the fairies,'
that's what friends used to say.
They were right,
locked in a land of fairytales,
my prince would come one day.

'You're living in a dreamworld,'
that's what he used to say.
He was right,
I thought our love together
would never fade away.

'She's living in her own world,'
that's what the carers say.
They are right,
I have a world of memories,
that's where I wish to stay.
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A Triolet Of Heartbreak
- Published: July 16, 2021
Losing Someone You Love

in Loss Poems

Why did you have to go away
and leave me with a broken heart.
I prayed and prayed that you would stay,
why did you have to go away.

Why did you have to go away
and leave me with a broken heart.
I prayed and prayed that you would stay,
why did you have to go away.
Now every day is dark and grey,
I never thought we'd be apart.
Why did you have to go away
and leave me with a broken heart.
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Endless Summer
- Published: July 9, 2021
Memories Of Happier Times

in Summer Poems

Oh, for those cloudless days of old
when holidays went on forever,
clear blue skies were lit with gold.

Oh, for those cloudless days of old
when holidays went on forever,
clear blue skies were lit with gold.

Grass seemed so much greener then,
days fluttered by like butterflies
in the garden playing with friends.

Fields were full of wildflowers
we picked and pressed into a book,
books were read for many hours.

Those trips away beside the sea,
ice cream and donkeys on the beach,
and surfing through the waves with glee.

We built our castles in the sand,
whilst kites reached heights of happiness,
it seemed those days would never end.
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Flying Free
- Published: June 4, 2021
Sometimes Death Can Be A Release

in Family Death Poems

A whispered breath
and then your soul
flew, silent and swift,
like a passing owl.

A whispered breath
and then your soul
flew, silent and swift,
like a passing owl.

Away from pain
and muddled brain,
now free to join
lost loved ones again.

The memories stay,
your love, your smile,
part of our lives
for a long, long while.
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Heartache
- Published: April 28, 2021
Wishing To Be There When A Loved One Is Dying

in Grief Poems

I wasn't there to say goodbye,
to reminisce of times gone by.

I wasn't there to make you smile,

I wasn't there to say goodbye,
to reminisce of times gone by.

I wasn't there to make you smile,
to tell old stories, laugh awhile.

I wasn't there to talk of fun,
the happy times in life's long run.

I wasn't there to share the years,
those times of happiness and tears.

I wasn't there to hear your fear
of leaving those you held so dear.

I wasn't there to feel your pain,
you knew we'd never meet again.

I wasn't there to hold your hand
when you parted from this land.

I wasn't there to share our love,
before you joined the stars above.

I wasn't there, I shed a tear.
In my heart you're always there.
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Ann D. Stevenson, Gloucestershire, UK
3 weeks ago

Honestly Anne, find yourself an illustrator and you're done. Just let me know when the book is in print. Bless you for your kind words about my own scribbles.

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Ann D. Stevenson, Gloucestershire, UK
1 month ago

I do so enjoy your poems - keep writing. Best wishes, Ann

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Ann D. Stevenson, Gloucestershire, UK
1 month ago

I'm so glad you commented on one of my poems, as it has led me to your own poems, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I very much like the photo you have put on your site and hope that one of these days you will let us have your bio. Very best wishes - keep writing! Ann

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