Journey of Words

Category: Poetry

  • On Knowing (ii)

    When you’ve had enough Filled to the absolute brim Something has to change . n.b. Picture adapted from “The Scream” by Edvard Munch. CLP 11/06/2020 →

  • On Knowing

    Difference between Right and wrong is understood Like Pompey v Saints . n.b. Heaven’s Light Our Guide. . CLP 10/06/2020 →

  • Commentary on “On the Quayside”

    I am really grateful to one of the followers of my blog for his comments, which I have posted below in italics. My response follows in standard type. It is good to be able to air our views on the comments section of any blog, but I thought that it is interesting to share the →

  • On The Quayside

    Colston in the dock “Democratic” means failed People have spoken . CLP 10/06/2020 →

  • In June

    Late lit, summer sky Pinprick stars illuminate Dreams that change is here . CLP 9th June 2020 →

  • #Haiflu Week 11

    Liv Torc, a Frome based poet, has produced the Week 11 #Haiflu film using haiku length poems and photographers from contributors around the world. This is a really interesting snapshot of observations during a week of upheaval around the world. CLP  7th June 2020 →

  • Mourning After

    I listened to your voice Walking a tightrope of love Across a canyon of fear Crocodiles of hate snapping below In a river of regret ~ With no way back You were out of my reach I could offer no help Without disturbing your balance And both of us falling ~ I turned to sleep →

  • Midsummer

    Look to northern light Earth wobbles on its orbit Soon close to turning point . n.b. This is a wondrous period of the year. Although I am not living within the Arctic Circle, it is possible to see the Sun’s glow all night from that region for nigh on the full 24 hours from Norfolk. Tonight →

  • On Landing

    Normandy beaches Washed by young blood from afar All colours and creeds ~ n.b. D Day, 6th June, 1944 – a moment to remember. Omaha beach cemetery has 9,385 graves of US service men plus a Wall of the Missing inscribed with 1,557 names of soldiers whose bodies were never found. The youthful ages, different →

  • In the (U)SA (9′)

    George Floyd funeral Nine minutes of silence held But not for much longer . CLP 05/06/2020 →