Poems

By johnshade

By johnshade on Mon, 15 Mar 2010

Is anything sadder than ageing Brits and ageing Germans lounging in the sun? Does anything impel you to end your life so young?

By johnshade on Tue, 30 Jun 2020

Butterflies, parakeets \ Pestilence, war: \ The trees have breathed it \ All before

By johnshade on Mon, 28 Mar 2022

A wave is a prayer Lifting you up Pressing you down Breaking — White fire Swimming at dusk In the crayoned sea Burning with cold Praying Praying