Poems by Elaine Armstrong

Poems by Elaine Armstrong Poems about life, memories, and everyday reflections, written by me, Elaine Armstrong. Thank you for taking the time to read my words and share in my thoughts.

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A small boy and his father,The best friend he ever had,In his eyes, he is his hero,He wants to be just like his dad. He ...
18/07/2026

A small boy and his father,
The best friend he ever had,
In his eyes, he is his hero,
He wants to be just like his dad.

He watches as his father works,
Keen to help and learn the way,
Looking on in admiration,
He will be just like him one day.

Time passes by, the boy grows up,
No longer just along for the ride,
He learned the ways of his father,
They work together, side by side.

All too soon, the boy becomes a man,
With ideas of his own,
But he's still true to what his father taught,
And the ways that he was shown.

An unspoken bond between them,
Where respect is earned and battles won,
There is no greater love and friendship,
Than between a father and his son.

The boy now works independently,
His father still there to help and guide,
And as the boy did, all those years ago,
His father watches on with pride.

Elaine Armstrong

Photo taken by Sean Kell

Looking at your little face,I think of how the years have flown,From your first day in the playground,To now your last, ...
17/07/2026

Looking at your little face,
I think of how the years have flown,
From your first day in the playground,
To now your last, how you have grown.

I remember that first day,
You took it all in your stride,
You didn't want me to leave you,
As you went in, I stood and cried.

Your tiny little hand in mine,
As we headed off to school,
We don't hold hands much now,
You're to grown up and that's not cool.

How are you already ready,
To move on to something new,
It seems I've blinked and you are older,
The whole world's out there for you.

Today the tears will flow,
As we celebrate your last day here,
In September onto pastures new,
The start of a new year.

I love you so much, I am so proud,
So much so, my heart could burst,
This is more than just an ending,
It's the excitement of another first.

So if I hug you a little tighter today,
As we get to those school gates,
It's because I'm sad one journeys ending,
But happy, your new chapter awaits.

Elaine Armstrong

12/07/2026

The best gift I have ever had,
Has always been right by my side,
My beautiful, wonderful sisters,
I couldn't love them more if I tried.

You wouldn't think it when we were younger,
The fights were constant and often loud,
Mam and dad would often step in,
But as we grew up, I think we did them proud.

We have different strengths and weaknesses,
Our personalities miles apart,
But the likeness is uncanny,
And we all share the same heart.

We hold each other up,
We help each other fix what breaks,
If one of us is hurting,
The others do whatever it takes.

We don't always see eye to eye,
Sometimes we may fall out,
But it never lasts as we all know,
The others we couldn't be without.

The strength we have together,
Is like nothing I've known before,
And of these women who grew up beside me,
I truly am in awe.

We're so lucky to have each other,
Family and love that never ends,
We've spent our whole lives together,
My wonderful sisters, my best friends.

Elaine Armstrong

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British summer has arrived,Sunshine we’ve all longed for,But it’s hotter than we’d hoped,And we can’t take it anymore!To...
09/07/2026

British summer has arrived,
Sunshine we’ve all longed for,
But it’s hotter than we’d hoped,
And we can’t take it anymore!

To cool down, you try ice packs and fans,
And use them in conjunction.
No one is getting any sleep,
And it’s far too hot to function.

A heatwave is all good and well
When you’re on holiday by the pool,
But UK heat hits differently,
And having to work is just plain cruel!

The sweat has left you drenched,
And you fear you’ll end up like a puddle.
And the children want to be picked up,
But it’s far too hot to cuddle.

The meat and salad aisles in the supermarket
Are empty; they’ve been stripped bare.
There’s no beer left, or paddling pools,
But there’s a sale on the beachwear.

You decide to make the best of it—
After all, it’s not often it’s warm.
You take your dinner outside,
But the flies begin to swarm.

The sandwich you made five minutes ago
Has already started to harden.
You ask the WhatsApp group who fancies a pint,
And head for the beer garden.

All too soon it will be over;
It will have gone by in a haze.
And before you know it, we’ll be wishing for
The return of hot and sunny days.

Elaine Armstrong

Today is Nationalbestfriendday! Tag your bestie below💕When times are tough, when things get hard,When the road has many ...
09/06/2026

Today is Nationalbestfriendday! Tag your bestie below💕

When times are tough, when things get hard,
When the road has many bends,
You don't have to face it all alone,
Right behind you are your friends.

The people in your corner,
Who will listen to your cries,
And laugh with you through the happy times,
And help you celebrate the highs.

You might not see them every day,
But you know how much they care,
And when you need them, they drop everything,
In a heartbeat they are there.

The ones you laugh and cry with,
The one who supports everything you do,
And the ones who know you cherish them,
And know you're always there for them, too.

You've been through so much together,
On a journey that never ends,
The best companions, along for the ride,
Life's so much better with your friends.

Elaine Armstrong

It's national fish and chip day,Traditional British grub,Takeaway from your local chippy,Or eat them at your local pub.F...
05/06/2026

It's national fish and chip day,
Traditional British grub,
Takeaway from your local chippy,
Or eat them at your local pub.

Fish and chip shops everywhere,
Will have queues right down the street.
They will all be working really hard,
To serve you your favourite treat.

Fish encased in crispy batter,
Served with chips and mushy peas,
Plenty of salt and vinegar,
Have yours how you please.

Straight out of the paper,
Or served upon a plate,
With your fingers or a knife and fork,
For your dinner or your bait.

At the seaside or your local,
If you're home or you're away,
Get tucking into fish on chips,
This national fish and chip day!

Thinking of the times we live in,And how recycling is now a must,I think back to visiting my Gran,And I think she had it...
27/05/2026

Thinking of the times we live in,
And how recycling is now a must,
I think back to visiting my Gran,
And I think she had it sussed.

Milk bottles on the door step,
Washed out to be returned,
Swapped for fresh milk, birds would peck the top,
But no one was concerned.

Fruit and veg packed loosely,
No plastic packaging in sight,
There was nothing to dispose of,
It was all eaten, every bite,

My cousins and I had our own teacups,
The saucers did not match,
We all picked our own and we loved them,
Every chip and every scratch.

Socks were darned, jeans were patched,
Clothes were repaired, not thrown away,
There's nothing that she couldn't stitch,
To live to see another day.

The furniture was mostly second hand,
But it was cared for and built to last,
She took pride in caring for her home,
Each piece of furniture had a past.

Make do and mend was the golden rule,
Not much was ever replaced,
Nothing ever thrown out
That would be such a waste.

There was nothing to be recycled,
Very little was thrown away,
The little food scraps went on the compost heap,
Much more efficient than today.

If Gran could see what we throw away,
She'd be shocked to her core,
Convenience has created so much more waste,
Than there ever was before.

Elaine Armstrong

Once over, you were my sidekick,You followed me everywhere,Like my little shadow,I'd turn around, and you were there. Yo...
15/05/2026

Once over, you were my sidekick,
You followed me everywhere,
Like my little shadow,
I'd turn around, and you were there.

You thought I was amazing,
You wouldn't let me out of sight,
Those days are gone, you're older now,
It seemed to happen overnight.

I can't remember when I last read to you,
Got you ready for bed,
Tucked you in, sang the bedtime song,
And gently kissed your head.

I don't recall the last time I picked you up,
Cuddled you in, made you smile brighter,
If I'd have known that was the last time,
I would have held on so much tighter.

Those days now seem so long ago,
And yet still feel like yesterday,
But now you're older and independent,
And you're finding your own way.

These days, you want to do your own thing,
Time with oldies, you don't want to know,
Conversations, just a string of grunts,
Your phone pings and off you go.

The teenage years are difficult,
For us both, so many changes,
Our time together is different now,
Checking in and short exchanges.

I've had the privilege to watch you grow up,
And my heart could bust with pride,
Always my baby, I'll love you forever,
And will always be right by your side.

Elaine Armstrong

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Some things are out of your control,It doesn’t matter what you say,Sometimes it’s best to take a deep breath,And learn t...
05/05/2026

Some things are out of your control,
It doesn’t matter what you say,
Sometimes it’s best to take a deep breath,
And learn to walk away.

Conflict can cause anxiety,
And at night keep you awake,
The back and forth can be relentless,
Walk away for your own sake.

It isn’t worth the mental struggle,
That can leave you bitter and fuming,
In your thoughts for every waking moment,
It can become all-consuming.

If it’s something you can’t fix or change,
And its weight fills you with woe,
The freedom will be empowering,
When you learn to let it go.

Life’s too precious to dwell on things,
Time is short upon this Earth,
Prioritise your inner peace,
And realise your own self-worth.

Elaine Armstrong

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