Why behave this way?

What did you hope to achieve by behaving this way?

These are cities you live in, not a game that you play

Looting the shops then reducing buildings to ashes

Causing mayhem where you go, covering your faces

Why do you think you've the right to take from anyone?

You’re actions are stupid and your behaviour is dumb

Stretching limited resources of our emergency services

You don't bring pride to this country, you only disgrace us

You show no care for others or the cities where you live

Destroying all in your path but what is really your motive?

If your actions are for a reason, then I am truly bemused

Your behaviour is disrespectful and cannot be excused

I feel only pride for the people who are rallying together

Protecting their premises and communities they treasure

Cleaning up the mess these selfish people have made

Showing solidarity by uniting, true courage displayed

(C) Nicola Marinkovic

Summer Holidays

Being aware of the beauty that nature can provide

A chance to indulge what we’re sometimes denied

Precious time spent with family, memories created

Escaping from the routine of what life has dictated

Enjoying the smallest things with family you share

Spending precious time together, just being there

Experiencing adventures, chapter’s in life’s book

Yours to remember just close your eyes and look

Time when reflection provides inner contentment

Memories you’ve gathered make you feel pleasant

People you spend time with, the bond that you share

Can help even the balance of when life seems unfair

(c) Nicola Marinkovic

My Heart...

If you had my heart would you protect it forever?

Take care of this jewel and treat it like treasure

Be careful not to break it for of glass it is made

It is fragile already, I feel the edges are frayed

Time has healed my heart but if you only knew

How vulnerable I feel when I share this with you

Past love has before forced my heart to shatter

My Heart locked away, left me feeling quite bitter

My heart has recovered, is searching for a home

Two hearts may beat together, no longer alone

I hope that you'll nurture this and treat it with care

To pick up more pieces, would make this unfair

© Nicola Marinkovic

Destiny Rules

Destiny rules whilst our destiny reigns

A life of lost passion, feeling betrayed

Captured by time or forever embracing

Time for adventure, not for misplacing

Souls entwined together, blissfully true

Basking in knowledge for all that is new

Walking away from the past memories

Silently creating our deepest fantasies

Dancing through life, ever carefully so

Knowledge is ours to share and bestow

Embarking on adventures all unforeseen

Hoping to fulfill everything that we dream

© Nicola Marinkovic

Her Dreams...

Her dreams were hazy but the faces so clear

What was their meaning, what did she fear?

So realistically haunting but then she awoke

A day of reflection screened by the smoke

Dreams would just confuse the reality of it all

To become a part of his world as the night fall

Dancing and dreaming that they were together

Longing for the dream to stay with her forever

The fear was still there, for this could never be

The dream was the only time that he could see

For they lived different life's were oceans apart

Her dreams she always kept close to her heart

© Nicola Marinkovic

I Dream Of.............

I dream of a time when there will be no poverty

No destruction and war for the innocent to see

When racism and hatred will no longer exist

Of a world that unites and no country resists

I dream of an end to all starvation and crime

Where nobody feels hunger in their lifetime

We are safe in our homes and on our streets

Where no child knows abuse, hurt or deceit

I dream of a time that will end domestic abuse

The statistics will fall and headline the news

To not live in fear and to care for one another

Know that we’re equal, the same as each other

I hope that one day my dreams will come true

Be a part of the changes that affect me and you

To live in a world where we all show respect

How precious life is, due to cause and effect

© Nicola Marinkovic

For Father's Day

My Dad is very special to me; I think he’s a fantastic fellow

He only ever wants the best for me, will always be my hero

He protects me and keeps me safe, whenever I am in trouble

Whenever I may need him; he is there and extremely helpful

He gave me high expectations, of everything a man should be

No matter how difficult I was, he’s always been there for me

For this I will always be grateful and I hope that he does know

I appreciate everything he’s done for me, I hope that this shows

He has always been the strong one, who holds all of us together

For these reasons I will always love him and cherish him forever

He never asks much of anyone, just to be honest and to be true

He stands before all the family; their is nothing he would not do

I am proud of the man that he is; I love him with all of my heart

I enjoy the time we’re together and miss him when we are apart

He is always their to guide me; shows an interest in all that I do

I thank him for all that he does and I value him everyday too

© Nicola Marinkovic