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Roy Sutton In My Own Write

01/08/2026 by Roy Sutton

Readers may be interested to know that I’m currently compiling a book of my observational poetry, which will have the title “IN MY OWN WRITE” and I hope will be released soon.

With that in mind, I have compiled a poem to go with the title, and I offer you a preview of it today. The pun is intended, of course.

Essentially, it reflects what I do. I try to make sense of the world around me. That’s not always as easy as it should be, but that’s life.

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Roy Sutton In My Own Write Poem

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1 word salad in a poem: An attempt to be positive

01/08/2026 by Roy Sutton

If the 2024 United States presidential election gave us anything, it gave us the idea of a word salad.

If you follow politics, you’ve probably noticed how politicians can talk for several minutes and say nothing significant. They respond to questions, but they never answer them. Instead, you get a word salad of platitudes and meaningless guff. And they wonder why the public no longer takes them seriously.

Recent elections in Britain and the United States have provided numerous examples of this phenomenon. So much so that I was moved to write today’s poem.

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Word Salad in a Poem

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Neanderthal Man: A poem about a modern phenomenon

01/07/2026 by Roy Sutton

For those unfamiliar with the term, Neanderthal man was a subspecies of humans that lived in Europe and Asia from around 400,000 to 40,000 years ago. In this context, the word ‘man’ is being used as a synonym for human beings.

In theory, this subspecies is long gone. Nevertheless, when we see how some people behave during modern protests, we must wonder whether this is true.

Don’t get me wrong, protesting is a valid form of making your voice heard in any democracy. People are entitled to protest if they feel they have a genuine grievance and their voices are not being heard.

Where I do have a problem, though, is when protest descends into violence, vandalism, and destruction of property. I think that’s unnecessary. Certainly, it’s unlikely to win over hearts and minds, in my opinion.

Anyway, I summarised my thoughts on this subject in the form of a poem, which I thought I’d share with you, dear reader.

It’s just how I see it. You may see it differently, and that’s fine. We all have our opinions on these things.

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NEANDERTHAL MAN POEM

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Remember the golden age of flying?

01/05/2026 by Roy Sutton

There was a golden age of flying, and I was lucky to experience some of it.

In my professional life, I was in an international role before I became a digital entrepreneur. So, I travelled by air a lot over many years. I have flown thousands of times in every class, including first. I even flew on Concorde back in the day. All of these were great experiences in those days, even when you were in the economy section.

However, that’s not the case today. Recently, I went on a trip to Gibraltar, and I was reminded of the challenges of modern air travel.

Fly economy today, and it’s a very different experience. There are no frills; you get very little space and absolutely no comfort.

In the age of budget airlines, even the big players like British Airways have had to strip out costs to be able to compete on price.

So, flying has become inexpensive, relatively speaking, but it has come at a significant cost in terms of the overall experience. That’s life, I guess. You get what you pay for.

Anyway, whilst waiting for my economy class flight to Gibraltar, I set my experience to verse, and I share it with you today.

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I’m sure most readers will recognise the challenges of modern air travel.

IN MEMORIAM: The Golden Age of Flying

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Original poem about hope at the start of the year

01/01/2026 by Roy Sutton

If you’re searching for an original poem about hope at the start of the year, then this post is for you, dear reader.

The turn of a new year has a quiet power of its own, don’t you think?

It arrives without asking, carrying both the weight of what we’ve lived through and the fragile promise of what has yet to happen.

Naturally, we pause to take stock. We think about those plans we made and some we’ve broken. We reflect on lessons learned the hard way and on those hopes we’re still brave enough to hold onto.

A new year doesn’t erase the past, but it offers a new chapter. Our future has yet to be written, but as the new year begins, we’re holding the pen.

Yes, certainty is in short supply, and politically, there is nothing but gloom.

We can’t predict what the months ahead will have in store, but we can choose to face whatever life throws at us with resilience, gratitude for our health, and a willingness to keep moving forward even when the path is unclear.

Here is an original poem I wrote that captures that shared moment of looking ahead with honesty and hope, acknowledging both our lack of control and our enduring desire to believe that something good may still be waiting.

So, please look at this latest poem, and if you like it, feel free to share it on social media.

However, allow me first to offer you my best wishes, dear reader. I hope the year ahead is kind to you.

Poem about hope at the start of the year

Inspirational quotes about New Year

If you’re like me, you’ll like a good quote, and you will find them inspirational.

So, to finish my post today, I thought it would be interesting to explore some quotes about a new year and the future generally.

So, here they are. Enjoy them all.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, and hope for tomorrow. ~Albert Einstein
The bad news is that time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot. ~Michael Altshuler
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. ~C.S. Lewis
I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring. ~David Bowie
Approach the New Year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day. ~Michael Josephson

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Another Christmas poem that will make you think

12/24/2025 by Roy Sutton

If you’re looking for a Christmas poem, I’ve written one to make you think.

As the end of November approaches here in London, the Christmas season is getting into full swing. Young children dream about their ideal gifts, and hard-pressed parents do their best to fulfil those dreams within the limits of their income.

It’s a wonderful time of year, especially if you’re lucky enough to have young children or grandchildren.

However, there’s another side to Christmas, and it’s often overlooked. Not everyone’s having a great time, and family tensions can often explode when too much alcohol has been consumed.

And, in the modern age, many people live alone. At Christmas, that can be depressing. Such people are easily forgotten, and, for them, that can make them feel very lonely. This is particularly true for the elderly.

So, my message today is, if you’re celebrating Christmas, be kind, be considerate, and let sleeping dogs lie. Old grievances don’t matter anymore. If they’re in the past, leave them there.

As suggested above, I recorded my thoughts on this in the form of a poem that I share with you today.

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Christmas Poem

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Santa’s Grotto – 1 Incredible Role for Elderly Gents

12/24/2025 by Roy Sutton

As a child, did you ever visit Santa’s Grotto, and did it seem magical to you?

As we enter the Christmas season, stores in London and every Western city are gearing up for a seasonal boost to their trade. One traditional way that big stores manage to pull in customers at this time of year is by setting up a Santa’s Grotto.

This way, children can meet with Santa and let him know what they desire as Christmas presents.

This is a magical time of year for young children, and they all love meeting Santa.

However, not every story can have the real Santa, of course. So, stores must rely on elderly men willing to play the part.

I thought it would be interesting to take a whimsical look at how the experience might be for those elderly gentlemen.

My thoughts are summarised in today’s poem.

Santa’s Grotto

The Tradition of Santa’s Grotto:

Santa’s grotto is a fairly modern tradition, and its roots are more commercial and theatrical than ancient folklore.

Where it comes from

Late 19th–early 20th century department stores
The modern Santa’s grotto originated in European and American department stores, especially in the UK and the US. Retailers began creating magical winter scenes where children could meet Santa as a way to attract families during the Christmas shopping season.
Early examples
- In the 1890s, stores like Brockton Department Store in Massachusetts featured live Santas.
- In the UK, stores such as Harrods popularised elaborate Christmas displays and grotto-like settings in the early 20th century.
Why it’s called a “grotto”
The word grotto suggests a cave or hidden, magical place, drawing on imagery from fairy tales and folklore rather than Christian tradition. It helped create the idea that Santa lived somewhere mysterious and enchanting—often imagined as a snowy, woodland hideaway.

Connection to older traditions

Santa himself is loosely based on St Nicholas, a 4th-century Christian bishop known for generosity—but St Nicholas never had a grotto.
The grotto idea blends Victorian romanticism, fairy-tale aesthetics, and emerging ideas of childhood wonder rather than religious practice.

How it spread

By the mid-20th century, Santa’s grotto became a standard feature in shopping centres, schools, and community events.
It evolved into a family ritual, less about shopping and more about experience, nostalgia, and creating memories.

In short:
Santa’s grotto is a 20th-century invention, born from department store marketing, inspired by fairy-tale imagery, and designed to create a sense of magic for children—rather than a tradition with ancient or religious origins.

Best wishes for Christmas:

As this year comes to a close, I wish a joyful Christmas to those who celebrate, and for everyone else, a peaceful, positive, and successful year ahead. May 2026 be kind to us all.

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Christmas Poem: Making memories that will last

12/24/2025 by Roy Sutton

Today, I offer you a Christmas poem.

For those who celebrate it, Christmas is a very special time of the year. Not just Christmas Day, but the whole of December is taken up with preparing for the big day and spending time with family and friends.

It is particularly magical if you have young children. They look forward to it, they enjoy all the preparations, and they spend endless hours deciding what they’d like from Santa Claus.

And come Christmas Eve, they are bursting with excitement and anticipation and can barely close their eyes to sleep.

One year, we were away for Christmas, staying with my parents in another city. My son was most concerned about this situation because he thought Santa wouldn’t know where he was and, therefore, he’d miss out on his Christmas gifts.

Well, Santa doesn’t work that way. Young Philip had been good all year, so Santa made sure he found him.

And in the early hours of Christmas morning, a happy little boy was keen to reassure his parents that he’d not been forgotten.

Today’s Christmas poem remembers that Christmas long ago. It’s how the memories we cherish are made.

Christmas Poem:

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4 original poems for everyday

12/08/2025 by Roy Sutton

Today I’ve written some original poems for everyday.

These poems are intended to be observational and reflect the way I see life at the moment.

In particular, The Sinking Ship reflects how I see my own country, the United Kingdom, at present. I’m sad to say it’s a complete mess, and I have no confidence in our politicians to improve anything, any time soon.

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4 POEMS FOR EVERYDAY

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12 brilliant original Limericks written just for you

11/20/2025 by Roy Sutton

If you’re looking for original limericks, then look no further.

If you enjoy the style of poems known as limericks, here are 12 original ones just for you, dear reader.

They’re all written by me. So, definitely original limericks. I hope you enjoy them.

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ORIGINAL LIMERICKS

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