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A tick in time (Revision) (Poetry Monthly)

As encouraged by Tony, I have worked further on the rhythm of this poem, but I would value critical comment. The first version is still posted if any want to compare. [seconds ticking, flicking by …]

My Promise

Half my time is spent bruising my own ego, as I literally try to command every cell in my body to forget you entirely. To forget your stupid face,...

TELLING TIME

time moves on eternally you cannot click on pause no referee to stop the clock regardless of your cause . your time is surely limited and when your...

The Headshrinkers band

Through blue-tinted shades we watch them dancing or standing sipping beer liquid-eyed, in gangs a tussled pair sealing lips. You see the same faces...
Cherry

Castle Pillock 10

Hubs, and Pods and Sieves.
Cherry

The Net Caster (Part Sixteen)

'I've never been asked to look for something like that,' I said. 'No Net Caster has ever been asked to look for something like that.'

The libraries are closing

The libraries are closing Because people find their books online The publishers and distributors want everyone to buy their own They've told us we...
Gold cherry

The Sledge

You rode a razor-bladed, wooden sledge through the snow And I, sitting on my mum's tea-tray, asked, "Won't you give us a go?" And you said, "No! Your...

Rat-A-Tat-Tat (Poetry Monthly)

The typewriters tap, with a rat-a-tat-tat, like a fourth estate rap to provide us the pap (that serves as a snack with a rat-a-tat-tat) in a...
Cherry

Trumpery

Why it might happen...
Cherry

A poem to Silver Spun Sand

A flock of lovelies yodeled over and I thought of her...

Isolation

The radio in the café is off-station

A tick in time (Poetry Monthly)

seconds ticking, flicking by – notches on the wall – kids grow

an American youth pleas for Mercy

A YOUTH PLEADS FOR 'MERCY,' this "Year of Mercy" "Do not call me good, for there IS none who is good, save God." - Jesus taught this to his apostles...

Prodigal Son 2

Who are you? Jezebel, the most beautiful woman in Jerusalem. What are you doing all alone? I always thought beautiful women had entourages. I have...

Sakura Sunday Haiku Set

off 'Orca Island' the whales echolate and spout peace calls toward shore where Juan sorts through the larger driftwood, picking out furniture marble...
Cherry

A Passing Thought (Poetry Monthly)

Don't mind if I scream at the next person tells me, 'You're in the best place'...because I'm not.

Stevenage in Hertfordshire

I had to travel to Stevenage in early 2015 where I made some rough notes about what I saw during my three hours there on a very cold day. It is only now that I have been able to revisit these notes some twelve months later and put together this essay about what I saw and felt that day. I have been fortunate enough to have travelled to a few off the beaten track for tourists and hope this will be the first of many such essays.

Crazy About The Spring (1920's/ 30's Showtune)

1. I feel mad as a march hare the moment I know spring is here, when happy birds sing in their nests 'cause Springs the time that I love best. 2. I...

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