The silent stare

The silent stare. The cordite grained stained mirror reflects my naked soul. It recalls those spliced years of drunken folly; Of complex patterned plump fed rages, Of time spent unaware.

Purposeful!

A day in my life!

Chapter 1: Preview

Introducing the character and one of the settings of the book.

‘Threnothriambics’

Who were the enemy? Who the friend? Am I talking to a silent mirror – some solitude of self? ‘Good morrow, cuz’, you say. ‘Is the day so young?’ say I. Was this a battle?

Another man - another time

The grooming process had then begun in earnest, with Arthur using a constant stream of flattery and coercion, until he had eventually got what he wanted, Wilf’s young and fit body.

Run

inspired by Charles Reznikoff

Paying the Ferryman - Three Poems on Crete

Three poems about a holiday on Crete. Not this week's Inspiration Point as such but inspired by the Inspiration Point.

DANTE CHANGUE*

Another poem that was originally published in the magazine Earthlove.

Starlight

Another poem originally published in Earthlove which I would like to post here on ABCtales.

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