Cherry

Round Eric Clapton's House

Ambrose Conway has just lost the use of two fingers - a good time to take up the guitar then.

I still remember her name

Let me drink you with a curly straw, let me flake you in to chowder: I’ve lost all control of my jaw.

Reflection of Selfpity

I've been here, and there Most days. I've been going and stooping all the time. It's my choice, they say. Only you can decide what you do. My only problem is that it's not me deciding.

Poem for a Friend at Christmastime

friendship, sharing, love of creation

A Child under a Hood

trauma, childhood, drunkness, fighting

Downpour

The rain is always falling down so fast as though we live so deep below, submerged far underwater, never coming up for air and seeing how blue sky can be.
Cherry

Always Read the Label Chapter 16 Lets Do Lunch

I'm a drinking this man's champagne while waffling on critically about some vague socialist principles. Maybe I should change my name to Derek and move to Liverpool.
Cherry

Swashbuckler

this one's about not growing up...

carbon crutch

Polar Olympics: The greatest melting pot on earth takes gold for melting the poles, Europe silver, China bronze.
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Night Swimming - Edited Version

Thanks to those who offered advice - hopefully this reads even better now. Please let me know what you think.

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