Parson Thru I

By Parson Thru

Writing is a means of subverting my life.
Poems and thoughts to share. All works Copyright Kevin Buckle 2011.

See me also at http://www.parsonthru.com

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Cherry

Dangerous encounter

By Parson Thru on Fri, 02 Sep 2011

Find myself sitting opposite a dangerous-looking man, all big bones and wiry sinew.
Other Fiction
Story
Certificate PG

8 a.m. Friday

By Parson Thru on Fri, 23 Dec 2011

Christmas Blessings
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

A Banker's Lament

By Parson Thru on Sun, 03 Jul 2011

Oh Lord, why us? We did all the right things. We cared, we planned, we furnished a comfortable home; provided an education second to none for the area, commensurate with income.
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

A place in the sun

By Parson Thru on Thu, 16 Jun 2011

Night shift thoughts
Autobiography
Poem
Certificate U
Cherry

A sleepless Christmas night

By Parson Thru on Fri, 24 Jun 2011

Seems a long way off in either direction. A message from one solstice to another.
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

Abraham Jones - Pt 1

By Parson Thru on Thu, 11 Aug 2011

Having flickered on the edge of death for over two weeks, Abraham Jones opens his steely-grey eyes to the world of the living.
Other Fiction
Story
Certificate U
Cherry

All change here

By Parson Thru on Mon, 11 Jul 2011

Additional stop at Great Salvation
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

Apollo II

By Parson Thru on Mon, 31 Oct 2011

Where did you go to Apollo? humanity hung by a thread. Where did you fly to Apollo? as I slept so soundly in bed.
Autobiography
Poem
Certificate U

Dad

By Parson Thru on Fri, 22 Jul 2011

Afraid he’s passed away? Oh, thank you. Well… that’s ok. You see… we thought he might. He wasn’t meant to last the night.
Autobiography
Poem
Certificate U

From a dream

By Parson Thru on Tue, 14 Jun 2011

Just a little morning story
Miscellaneous
Certificate U

The Mariner

By Parson Thru on Wed, 15 Jun 2011

Hooray and up she rises.
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate PG

The Thief

By Parson Thru on Thu, 16 Jun 2011

Cut off his hands and he will still take all you have.
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

The Light

By Parson Thru on Wed, 22 Jun 2011

Somewhere, something holds my gaze. It draws me. Shining, like a beacon through time, through swirling dust. It guides me. Through banality, vulgarity,
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

Spare me

By Parson Thru on Wed, 22 Jun 2011

To what end hedonism? A sticky one, I'm sure. But it's fun getting there. Old age is a pretty nasty thing to die of.
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

Saturday Breakfast

By Parson Thru on Sat, 09 Jul 2011

Saturday breakfast is how all breakfasts should be – with the option to become supper. No kitchen multi-tasking and over-the-shoulder glances at the clock.
Fantasy
Story
Certificate U
Cherry

Silence the scream

By Parson Thru on Wed, 13 Jul 2011

How do I silence the scream? The long, unbearable scream that lives in my guts, my throat, my head and longs to pour out through my teeth. I feed it with cigarettes, whisky, sunshine and music.
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U
Cherry

To hold just once

By Parson Thru on Sat, 23 Jul 2011

I’m vomiting colours - blue a deep aquamarine hue I’m hearing time pass by shuffling past the empty open door The night fills with your name dark, musk, but stale
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

Half-lives II

By Parson Thru on Sun, 07 Aug 2011

Monday morning larceny, I steal your time and drink your tea. One child to school, one still in bed, homework checked and pets are fed. You’ve taught me some amazing facts.
Miscellaneous
Certificate U

Just passing through

By Parson Thru on Fri, 12 Aug 2011

See my soul, exposed and helpless, gossamer frosted-sugar shell. Shatters at each careless jolt, melts at every touch. Catch my eyes, unprotected and naïve, betrayers of my soul.
Miscellaneous
Certificate U

On love (and other things)

By Parson Thru on Sat, 13 Aug 2011

Thoughtful moment on shared existence.
Opinion
Non-fiction
Certificate U
Gold cherry

Madame Maserati

By Parson Thru on Tue, 16 Aug 2011

Madame Maserati takes her usual seat by the river, at the foot of the red corporate canyon. She lights her usual cigarette, sends her usual text to her usual lover, draws a number of times
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

The end of everything

By Parson Thru on Mon, 29 Aug 2011

The game is up The music stopped Surprised and stunned I’m sure There’s no last chance No more romance Your plaything is no more I’d love to say It’s not this way
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

Mme. Maserati and the Blazing Bin

By Parson Thru on Fri, 30 Sep 2011

I saw Madame Maserati again today (not unusually) and a burning litter bin by the Quay spoke to me through the stench of roasting dog shit and take-away Chinese.
Opinion
Other
Certificate PG
Poem of the week

Riding on Steel

By Parson Thru on Tue, 22 Nov 2011

Riding through mist and pouring rain thoughts turn to shadows that drift with the scene dank steaming towns and statues in macs the boy in the window the girl who stares back
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U
Cherry

The Merry Dance

By Parson Thru on Wed, 30 Nov 2011

Led a merry dance you and me
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

Dust

By Parson Thru on Fri, 16 Dec 2011

Bit of a re-write. Thanks for your patience.
Miscellaneous
Certificate U

Life

By Parson Thru on Sat, 17 Dec 2011

Simple really
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

People you meet

By Parson Thru on Sun, 18 Dec 2011

People you meet
Autobiography
Story
Certificate U

Weather

By Parson Thru on Mon, 19 Dec 2011

A passing cloud
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U
Cherry

One-ninth of a whole

By Parson Thru on Mon, 19 Dec 2011

Something in her heart I cannot win; locked away, rarely glimpsed. I bear this like a veteran’s wound, an ache, until I ache no more, when glory and remembrance are dust.
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U

Lullaby

By Parson Thru on Sat, 24 Dec 2011

Sleep well little ones.
Miscellaneous
Poem
Certificate U