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War to a Boy

War to a boy The question was heard almost before his Great grandson had burst into the room “Granddad I need you to help me with my homework’.”...

A Peace Sign

A Peace Sign - By Paul McCann . P eople need love care and friendship . E very word that we let slip. A ll the prayers that come from our heart C...

Waiting For Her

. Waiting For Her By Paul McCann . I went out and stood at the bus stop and waited for you there , Still there was no sign of you I couldn’t see you...

Living On The Fantastic Planet

. Living On The Fantastic Planet - By Paul McCann . When I was young and had no sense , I tripped the light fantastic Off the planet I had to go...

Ode on a Grasshopper

Grasshopper, spirit of the meadow, comprendi Paradise, dit moi noisesome male! Long time singing prairie dweller, master of Zen. Andante, survivor,...

I write my poems past midnight

I write my poems past midnight When the streets are quiet and the wind is down I write past midnight because there is no noise No expectation Not...

The Sad Singing Washing Machine

Washing machine starts a mad beep song … her poking finger’s found a button to press to make that lovely sound … the water seal was pierced by their thin sharp pins.

I Cannot Explain

through words the beauty of this moment how I must stand on both feet as I gaze at two deer- mother and child one needing one giving her fondness as...

Wisdoms Wings

. Wisdoms Wings By Paul Mc Cann Wise words wait, while whiskey with water will whet Wexford whistles wonderfully . Wisdoms weaver works with wit ,...

A Cold Woman

. . A Cold Woman By Paul Mc Cann There once was a woman of ice . She never knew how to be nice . She spent all of her life , on the edge of a knife...

Transylvanian Extractions

. Transylvanian Extractions By Paul McCann . A B lood C ounting D entist E lasticised F rankenstein's G ums. H is I njections J ust K idnapped L oose...

To Be A Pilgrim! - Episode 7

In which Gwladys explains the nature of transactional relationships and 'Ethel' finds herself demoted.
Gold cherry

Craven Gets Flashed

“Say cheese, Mr. Danger!” FLASH! “Ah, geez, my eyes!” Craven Danger staggered along the edge of the subway platform with his thoughts on finding some...

Inference

Sunshine days You fool yourself With ghosts of meaning Existing in smiles Show me honesty in your teeth In the humid air between these pillows Show...
Cherry

Self-Portrait

Boring, I shouldn't bother if I were you. Image (unfortunately) is author's own in more than one sense.

Golden Memories: First Job

This means my first full time job, really. Like most 1960's kids, I'd already had a series of part time jobs, beginning with paper rounds and moving...

This Morning I

shuffle downstairs from our tall apt and feed a bone-chattering January daring it to harness my frame to take me by the shoulders & assault my...

Cipher Connected

. Cipher Connected By Paul McCann Careless cars cutting corners create confusion . Crossing centre lines . Countless collisions cost coffins ...

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