Eric R Harvey Poetry & Blog

The time in Britain is twelve noon, in Germany it's one o'clock, but home and away it's time for "Two-Way Family Favourites" This was...

Week 66 Sunday 13/06/2021 – Day 451 No sign of the promised sun yet, but I am sure it will make an appearance. I love Sundays, it reminds...

Sunday 09/05/2021 – Day 416 Read an interesting fact last night on Facebook, apparently, newscasters in Russia can be fined for...

I’d spent all my life helping others, being a builder, I’d been very handy for some of my canny neighbours. ‘Bill, could you just have a...

How to make American-style Vegan pancakes with great success every time. Every Shrove Tuesday here in the UK millions of children look...

The March of the Mods The year was 1965, I was thirteen years old and I opened the box as though I were opening a chest full of jewels,...

“We are going to be so late, are you ready yet?” “It’s alright for you, you didn’t have to feed two hungry children, you didn’t have to...

I had no idea what to expect as I entered through the picket gate past the trim borders and rang the bell, I was about to do my first...

My bedroom resembled a closing down sale in a clothes shop, I was less than one hour away from my dream date and I was starting to get...

All of life is only a piece of Art, A lot of patience, a beautiful heart, produces a portrait of your family, paintings of life, for...

Sunday 04/04/2021 – Day 388 Had some news this morning, although, the family crisis continues – we seem to be taking one step forward and...

Sunday 28/02/2021 – Day 352 Here we are at the start of week 51 and just 13 days away from the first time I ever foisted this pile of...

Week 46 Sunday 24/01/2021 – Day 316 The countdown continues with just three days to go, woke this morning at 6.00am prompt, made my four...

Week 41 Sunday 20/12/2020 – Day 281 Woke with a heavy heart this morning, it was seven years today we said our final farewells to our...

Jess looked at her in disbelief, “Mum, please tell me you’re not serious, do you know how dangerous this can be, especially at your age,...

Well, we’ve all had a rubbish year one way or another, so I’ve written a (hopefully) feelgood story. I’ve had this story, or something...

The Wassailers came and sang Christmas song. As we stood there upon our porch, They sang as a choir - a heavenly throng, They sang by the...

'It'll all be over by Christmas' For the second time filled my ears, Try to stay calm - don't make a fuss, Cut out gossip, rumours and...

Christmas Night. Twas almost dark with amber glow from the candle on the hearth below, Nothing was heard, hardly a sound except the clock...

Too many mince pies, have left my clothes feeling very tight, I’ve grown a beard during lockdown and my hair is turning white. A pint of...