Ann Ticipation's Table Of Contents

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[My folder of audio only items] (ASR) # 1243363:
Songs uploaded without the words. Vocal only no musical backing

[5 of my songs recorded by Gerry Coates] (ASR) # 1244867:
My very good friend Gerry Coates recorded 5 of my songs in a recording studio.

[My folder of photographs] (E) # 1243386:
Photographs used in either my book or items.

Let's Put Back The Clock To Christmas (E) # 1735123:
A song that expresses exactly how I feel about Christmas.

Let's Put Back The Clock To Christmas (E) # 1735118:
I recorded this song on a simple micro-track recorder today. It is sung from my heart.

Shadows In The Mist (Now With Audio) (E) # 1616666:
I wrote this on Remembrance Sunday after watching the service on television

The Towers Of Strength (E) # 1598768:
Written as a tribute to all who were lost on 9/11/2001 and also to all who survived.

Terrorism Failed (E) # 1579063:
A tribute to those who died and those who survived the 07/07/2005 London bombings

Heartfelt (with audio) (E) # 1576639:
This song's now been recorded by Sara Spade for my husband's 65th birthday,10th July.

In Celebration Of Autumn (Fall) (E) # 1561191:
I wrote this October 2008 when vibrant red and gold leaves lay crisp on the ground.

There's Many Things In Ireland To Make.. (E) # 1560022:
Sung before written on a beach in Ireland.

The Greatest Treasure (The Kerry Song) (E) # 1559977:
I wrote this song sitting in the mountains in the fantastic 'Ring of Kerry' Eire

I Won't Be A Doormat For Your Dirty Shoe (E) # 1556652:
This song I wrote while visiting Australia last year. Sara Spade recorded it today.

England, England, England (with audio) (E) # 1551864:
I wrote these lyrics for St. George's Day.

Give Me Time (E) # 1525466:
This has been written for a contest entry.

Loving You Never Really Ends (E) # 1525280:
This is an entry for a contest.

The Child In Me (E) # 1525222:
A song I wrote as snow was falling today and also remembering 1961/1962's snowfall

The Crystal Tear (E) # 1524897:
I walked in the heaviest snowfall for eighteen years here in the UK and found....

You Have To Be Believing (E) # 1516822:
One step forward and three backwards describes my year so far. So I wrote this song.

Poppies Fall (13+) # 1493411:
I want to honour all those who have sacrificed their lives to enable others to live.

In Celebration Of Autumn(now with audio) (E) # 1485096:
A song in praise of autumn. Season and life.

Circles Of Love (E) # 1479255:
Dedicated to my dearest friend, my husband Rod, on our 41st wedding anniversary 30/09/2008

Memory Is A Fickle Friend (E) # 1464258:
Written after one of those late night conversations with old friends.....

My Heaven And Earth (E) # 1459085:
A discussion on the TV asked viewers what they thought was their Heaven and Earth...

Broken Bodies And Shattered Minds. (13+) # 1447828:
Brave people caught up in the London terrorist bombs (7/7) 3 years ago today.

Inside My Head (13+) # 1403825:
I'm in Australia on holiday, a concert in Sydney when Marlene Cummins sang the blues..

Bruised (13+) # 1403803:
There are many kinds and causes of bruises

Turn Black Night To Day (13+) # 1389041:
Death appears to be stalking the innocent! To kill seems to be in fashion!

Scattered Rainbows (E) # 1381962:
My new apartment has a sloping fanlight. The sun's rays reflect through crystal ornaments

Mind Dance (E) # 1381945:
I wanted to try a new pattern of rythm and rhyme and I liked the idea of mind dancing.

Hollow Echoes (E) # 1360078:
After an emotional upheaval I have moved to a place with no sense of past.

Unlucky For Some (18+) # 1341304:
I've edited and I hope improved my first ever short story. It used to end with Melanie.

October 14th 1987 (E) # 1332935:
Twenty-one years ago Mum died, my bittersweet memories today just would not let me be.

Mark Of Respect (E) # 1287421:
This poem is dedicated to all those affected by the London bombings 07/07/2005

Here Goes Nothing (with audio) (E) # 1242764:
A song I've written, based on a phrase I've always used to give me courage.

For The First Time For A Long Time (E) # 1234131:
Happy St Patrick's Day. My Irish Song written in the Ring of Kerry July 2006.

Perpetual Emotion (13+) # 1217852:
To Rod, my darling husband, my valentine. Our love story.

Five Hundred Thousand and Rising (13+) # 1213514:
Abuse of vulnerable elderly. This song is to raise awareness of a hidden growing problem

The Iceberg Of Abuse (13+) # 1212471:
For carers, organisations and you. In the UK 500,000 cases of vulnerable adult abuse

Dark Secrets (13+) # 1212468:
The shocking fact is that abuse of elderly and vulnerable people is increasing.

As Winter Turns Toward Spring (E) # 1200091:
The poem speaks for itself, darkness edged by light, despair tinged with hope.

Plumes of Conscience (E) # 1200079:
I've always wished to write with a feather plumed pen and dip the nib in an ink-well.

Why Do I Feel? (E) # 1200058:
I don't want to be cold and unfeeling but I need an anaesthetic to dull the pain.

A New Year (E) # 1200035:
Written when I 've never felt so unsure of my future, in nursing, in writing or in health.

Lest We Forget (13+) # 1177687:
Written on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 88 years on, Armistice Day.

Thankful Escape (13+) # 1172727:
Yet again I've written on a beach, this time on holiday in Crete.

Heartfelt (Now with audio) (E) # 1163013:
Dedicated to a very special man, Rod, on our 39th wedding anniversary 30/09/06

I Will Never Forget 9/11 2001 (ASR) # 1154626:
An ordinary day, my only day off that week, in the UK.

That Day (ASR) # 1154464:
9/11 The day a nation, and I, will never forget.

I Will Not Go (E) # 1149228:
Sad, times in the NHS, I pray I win this fight, for it is for honour, morality and right

It's Only A Handful Of Dreams (13+) # 1143408:
This song is really important to me. The tune is haunting. It must be sung!

War Is Unfair (13+) # 1143398:
Amidst the peace of mountains and sea,, Even on holiday the news is disturbing.

7th July One Year Along (13+) # 1128471:
In memory of all those affected by the bombings in London July 7th 2005

Soul Searching (13+) # 1124814:
I failed to save someone, although I had tried. I stood by the sea to find peace...

In God's Hands (13+) # 1124772:
A Tribute To Tim.

It's A New Morn (E) # 1097747:
Light after dark, calm after turmoil, hope after despair. It is Spring a time for renewal.

Saint George Patron Saint Of England (13+) # 1097287:
Not just an acrosstic poem but a story using rhyme. Happy St George's Day 23rd April

All That Time Allows (E) # 1092268:
Imagine someone so in love that they clutch at straws and take all that time allows.

Amazing Love (E) # 1088625:
I was present as an elderly man held the hand of his wife as she died aged 87.

Always (E) # 1071027:
Dedicated to the love of my life, my husband Rod. Met 1962, married 1967, still in love.

The Poetry of Christmas (E) # 1040780:
There is rhythm and a beat to Christmas time. It starts slowly then swells to a crescendo

My Silent Plea (13+) # 1040469:
My recent health problems faded into insignificance two weeks ago....Please pray with me.

The Sodden Sponge (E) # 1032295:
Trying to give myself and others inspiration. Dedicated to all nurses & those recovering.

Thy Will Not Mine! (E) # 1032285:
I lost my way for a little while....

Dancing On The Moon (E) # 1016655:
After my heart attack I feel so thankful to have reached my 38th wedding anniversary.

Apart (ASR) # 988714:
Dedicated to all the victims of the London atrocities July 7th 2005.

Poverty and Power (now with audio) (ASR) # 984494:
Make poverty history. IT IS POSSIBLE!

Just Take A Step Back (E) # 977126:
This is for a couple, close to me, nervous of committing, perhaps they are too close?

Sea Fevers (E) # 977047:
I do not live near the sea but it is in my blood, and I feel its seductive pull.

The Magical Moment (E) # 977036:
Setting: Murky November day, me rushing into the bedroom for washing, looked out.....

Wandering Through Wild Flowers (E) # 975581:
Wild Flowers, childhood and memories, past present and I hope future wanderings.

Love Is The Tie That Sets Us Free. (E) # 956339:
Married 37 years last September 30th.

Athens The Gold Rose In My Heart (E) # 956301:
I started this last September in Athens. One of my favourite places on earth.

Airline Meal (E) # 956264:
I thought that it was time for some tongue-in-cheek humour.

I Almost See Your Face Looking At Me (E) # 952225:
A loved one who is far away, or a lost loved one, or even God? Make of it what you will.

My Crushed Fallen Angel (Now with audio) (E) # 951513:
I need this sung to me today but originally it was intended for a musical.

Irish Roots (E) # 950174:
A poem for all Irish people away from Ireland on St. Patrick's Day

Spring Fevers (E) # 949452:
As Spring returns thoughts turn to birth, renewal, and a stirring of hibernating emotions.

The Closing Shutters (E) # 946991:
This is dedicated to Hilary my sister-in-law whose husband Don has Alzheimers.

Remembering (E) # 946430:
Often a person has a relationship that failed but there are memories and special dates....

The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword (E) # 944849:
Sometimes the greatest loneliness comes when you are with someone.

Unhappy Child (E) # 944103:
Now a paranoid schizaphrenic & very dangerous. My thoughts when my foster daughter was 9

The Gate In My Mind (E) # 944030:
Dedicated to all couples who are experiencing a breakdown in communication.

The Salesman (E) # 943586:
I turned away a door to door salesman and then I got to thinking......

The Crying Man (18+) # 943216:
Just thoughts.

Perfection (E) # 943188:
A flower growing on a rough piece of ground in Malta.

A Heartbeat Away. (E) # 943175:
I wrote this for Katybear Ronnie on the sad loss of his sister Gaye.

Where Were You (13+) # 943164:
This is written for a close friend of mine who is divorcing after 23 years of marriage.

An Excursion into Creative Writing (E) # 942715:
Experiences of a Creative Writing Course.

A Morning's Greeting (E) # 940126:
A St. Valentine's Day Poem

Shadows (13+) # 939696:
My first attempt at a slightly scary poem. I wanted to try an abba quatrain poem.

Stepping Stones From Here To There (E) # 939683:
A journey of discovery, to find out if I could write. A creative writing course.

Mavis's Melting Pot (E) # 937454:
Thinking is open to anybody, rich or poor. I do hope that my thinking makes you think.

So In Love (E) # 937412:
May and George sat down on a bench overlooking the river.

Your Favourite (18+) # 937276:
Love comes in all forms, something I read gave me this idea.

Where Will The Next Step Take Me? (E) # 936482:
My feelings about writing my poetry on the internet.

Listen To My Heart (Now with audio) (E) # 936321:
This is a song that a girl sings to her partner who is treating her badly.

Heaven Can Be My Goal (E) # 935818:
Just a few thoughts I had about the open and shut options for living....

Loving Eyes (E) # 934983:
This poem is dedicated to my husband

Give Words Time (E) # 934969:
Not everyone likes poetry.....

Doublespeak (13+) # 934965:
This is a common trait where I work. Betrayal is hard to forgive.

I Was Waiting (E) # 934892:
These are the feelings that swamped me as I waited with my foster son and daughter.

The Shock Comes Home (E) # 932395:
The first bodies of the Swedish Tsunami victims came home this week.

Just An Ordinary Day (E) # 932364:
The story of an Indonesian fisherman on the day of the disaster and after...

A Mother's Love (E) # 932348:
A True story, everyone ran away from the sea but one woman ran towards the deadly wave.

I Wish I Knew (E) # 931979:
1st anniversary of Betty's death. Anger and I'm hurting still. (see Holding Hands)

I Don't Know Where To Start (E) # 931961:
I am just a small insignificant person but together we could.....

The Nurse's Day (E) # 925285:
Just a routine day for a staff nurse and HCA (Health Care Assistant).

Past Year Past Love (E) # 925216:
A passionate, special, first love is over but just as a new year begins...

I Want To Wish You All A Happy New Year (E) # 922777:
This is for all readers. I know others share with me the shock of the recent tragedy.

Love Can't Be Confined (E) # 920187:
So many people are apart and at special family times we think of, and remember them

MERRY CHRISTMAS (E) # 917743:
To wish every reader a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

No Boundaries (E) # 917715:
When our loved ones are far away there are no boundaries, to our hearts, thoughts, minds..

Clouds in Paradise (E) # 915605:
In a paradise setting, in Greece recently, the clouds were gathering and inspired this...

Fear of Flying (E) # 915588:
This is dedicated to Joan and all others who like myself are terrified of flying.

I Want To Wish You A Rainbow (E) # 915567:
I wrote this 29th November 2004 for my daughter Amber's 22nd birthday.

Opportunity Can Be Found (E) # 914671:
An acrostic poem, not for any reason other than the fun of writing it.

Winter Wonderland (E) # 914622:
The contrasts of winter, nature and Christmas. My acrostic poem for a contest.

Thanksgiving (E) # 912365:
A poem written for an Acrostic Poem Contest

Opportunity Knocks (E) # 911935:
When opportunity knocks on your door, do you accept or reject the chance to change?

Terror (E) # 911931:
People react to terror in different ways.

With My Very Last Breath (E) # 911390:
This is my entry into the 'Touch My Heart' contest

I Remember A Little Girl (E) # 910639:
This was me from the age of 5. When I was 8 there was a murder in my lane...

From Behind This Mask (E) # 910631:
Every day a variety of faces are worn like masks.

Signposts To A Simple World (E) # 910536:
Arrow verses pointing the way...

Winter Weather (E) # 910335:
I have a love hate relationship with winter. I hate the cold but...

England (E) # 910325:
A great country in so many ways.

Beach Thoughts (18+) # 909374:
Written as a result of the contrasts, old and young, I observed in Miami July 2004.

Extremes (E) # 909308:
On holiday in Florida this July I came across... This patriotic poem is the result.

Perhaps You Can't Believe It. (E) # 909008:
I visited Soweto in 1997 and some impressions have never left me....

Oh Mum When Does The Hurting Stop? (E) # 908536:
This is written for all those whose mothers have died whether recently or long ago.

The Eyes Have It (E) # 908530:
Dedicated to my friend Val who had emergency surgery last Monday on her eye.

Oh Woe! (E) # 908060:
In response to a challenge set by a reviewer of:- 'So! No! Go'!

Lesson On The Beach (E) # 900445:
I was recently lying on Glyffada beach near Athens and these thoughts.....

So! No! Go! (E) # 899341:
I am trying something different. Never attempted by me before. Please comment.

I Need To Be Free To Soar and Fly (E) # 897917:
About the need to feel free to write, to be a verbal artist.

Because of Pride (E) # 897910:
My mother was engaged six times. Once she threw her ring. But then she married my dad

Fire (13+) # 897904:
The message is obvious!

Belief (E) # 897883:
This brings to mind a church and congregation I knew in the 60's.

A Sight For Sore Eyes (E) # 896722:
Written because I stll miss my sister so much. She died in my arms 9/1/04

If One Woman Told The Truth? (E) # 895929:
A picture of an old lady sitting on the ground, head in hands, inspired this

I'd Be A Mountain Goat (E) # 895566:
I wrote this 5 weeks ago at a creative writing course. 1st non-nursing one in 11 years

But (13+) # 895528:
After months of listening, I wrote this to support a friend and show I cared

The Seeker (E) # 895273:
Questions I ask occassionally when in introspective mood.

Places I have Left My Footprints On (E) # 895266:
I've been on a five day break to Athens and it gave me time to reflect and write.

Where Is My Own Voice (E) # 895239:
Lacking confidence tonight, suddenly realise with every poem I reveal myself

A Heartfelt Prayer (E) # 895238:
My first attempt at writing a prayer, sincerely meant. I welcome your comments.

Love Is The Reason (E) # 895008:
I wrote this to try and make sense out of life after bereavement

Do You Know How Beautiful You Are? (E) # 894962:
I wrote this to encourage a group of friends that did not have belief in their writing.

The Awesome Spectrum (E) # 893301:
I sit in a room full of people, sometimes I drift and I find myself in memory lane

Rainy Day Reflections (E) # 893097:
Just another rainy day, looking out of a window.

Introspective Moment (E) # 893068:
Just a moment of reflection.

Sometimes It Hurts Too Much (18+) # 892961:
This is how I honestly feel, to spare feelings nurses sometimes tell a little white lie!

Rainbows (E) # 892904:
Rainbows are very symbolic. For me they mean hope and peace after the turmoil.

In A Coma (part 2) (18+) # 892871:
I nursed this girl, and this is what I thought could be her thoughts.

In A Coma (part 1) (18+) # 892869:
The partner of an assault victim I nursed, I got to know him. He was black she was Asian.

Confusion (E) # 892821:
I am finding life is like a jig-saw puzzle. I am not sure that I have all the pieces.

Somewhere In Between (E) # 892819:
This is how I am feeling at the moment, a friend died this week, my sister last year.

Futility (13+) # 892770:
My thoughts on options available to youngsters. As a trauma nurse I see examples of all.

The Ones Not Meant To Be. (E) # 892640:
So long ago, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, and 1976. Everyone's forgotten but me!

Amber (E) # 892639:
This poem/song, I wrote for my youngest daughter's 21st birthday 29/11/2003.

The Mountain Goat (E) # 892208:
I envy the agility of a mountain goat, so sure footed without even looking at the ground.

The Funeral (E) # 892177:
3rd year anniversary of my sister's death. Time passes but I do not lose my memories.

Aberfan's Disaster 1966 (E) # 891725:
I remember the day this happened and how devastating it was at the time.

Pride On The Prowl (E) # 891651:
Picture lions lying in wait crouching in the swaying grasses.....

Pictures In My Mind (E) # 891646:
Images and pictures, dancing in the flames, dreamy by the warmth of a fire.

Awaiting Collection (E) # 891289:
This idea evolved from a trip to a shoe shop plus life experiences.

Hear My Silent Call (E) # 891286:
This is dedicated to my mother Annie May's memory.Some nurses find communication hard.

Fire's Match (13+) # 891259:
I feel really strongly about arsonists and the destruction and suffering that they cause.

A Gifted Night Out (E) # 891249:
This was written after a wonderful night out with close friends, and the journey home.

Touched By Love (E) # 891217:
Dedicated to the love of my life, my light on every stormy day.

The Seagulls' Cries (13+) # 891212:
Written after hearing a disturbing account on the news.

Miracle or Misery (E) # 891209:
This was written on the second day of a four day migraine.

An Exciting Day's Journey (E) # 891010:
Just an idea on how one day's events could be life changing in a variety of ways.

A Bird's Eye View (E) # 891000:
Sometimes things seem to be going too well and there is almost a sense of impending doom.

Gunned Down at School (13+) # 890993:
School is a safe place where children are educated and protected, not a place of death.

My Garden of Peace (Now with audio) (ASR) # 890989:
A song I wrote while looking out of my window thinking about all the wars in the world.

How Did I Get To Here? (E) # 890965:
Musing about how I reached this point in my life.

Holding Hands (Now with image and audio) (E) # 890309:
A Poem dedicated to the memory of my sister Betty who died in my arms January 9th 2004