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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 …]
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Castle Pillock 10

Hubs, and Pods and Sieves.
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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.'
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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...
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She follows me in dreams
Not really haiku
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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...
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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...
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Trumpery

Why it might happen...
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A poem to Silver Spun Sand
A flock of lovelies yodeled over and I thought of her...
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Isolation
The radio in the café is off-station
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A tick in time (Poetry Monthly)

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