David Cook

Loving life. Running, travelling, writing and performing poetry. Retirement is not boring! Check out my ramblings at

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

My maiden poetry book. “Still Washing Hands” Royalties of sales made in December go to @ForgetMNotChild Search Amazon; lockdown poetry. #poetry #lockdown

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

To raise money for Tommy’s for Tommy's, the baby charity. Please #sponsorme on @JustGiving & RT. Thanks! https://t.co/3WUFnMFk7N

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

I completed the November challenge faster than 89.3% of all learners on Duolingo!

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

Same walk…always different. #dogwalk #ClimateCrisis #nature

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

Spoiler Alert - Line of Duty Poem. #LineOfDuty #LineofDutyFinale #LineofDuty6

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

There once were owners very greedy
Whose football scheme was seedy
Until fans fought back
Front foot on attack
Scuppered Super League so easily!
#SuperLeague #superleaguecollapse

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

Grass Roots Football following launch of Super League!! #football #SuperLeagueOut #BoycottEuropeanSuperLeague #NoToSuperLeague #cancelsuperleague

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

April Fool - a daft poem! #AprilFoolsDay #

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

“Another Wave” - a poem about our new freedoms. #lockdown #freedom #RuleOfSix #garden #pandemic

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

Vaccination Passports for pubs and clubs...good idea? A little poem! #VaccinePassports #BorisJohnson #pubs #clubs

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

A poem to commemorate the 1st #lockdownanniversary

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

Just in case you needed clarity on Boris’ roadmap!! #Roadmap #BorisJohnson #Briefing_COVID19

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

My second charity book for @ForgetMNotChild Still Playing Marbles: Nostalgic Poetry Nonsense has today been launched on Amazon. https://t.co/Zu1G1NE04K

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

God bless Captain Tom RIP. #CaptainTom #CaptainTomMoore #CaptainSirTomMoore

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

My charity lockdown poetry book for ⁦@ForgetMNotChild⁩ is now available on Kindle. All profits to the children’s hospice. Great souvenir of a time you will want to forget! #lockdownpoetry #covid https://t.co/waYc6ylz5Q

[David Cook @TheRetiredBloke]

My new lockdown poetry book now available on Kindle. Royalties to @ForgetMNotChild https://t.co/MtXIh3XRwc #amwriting #charity #poet