Journey of Words

Category: Poetry

  • January Road Trip (XV)

    A people finds voice Through poetry, music, art Identity forms . n.b. Burns Night is celebrated worldwide by Scots annually on 25th January. Appreciating each other’s origins, heritage and culture is healthy. Saturday 25th January 2020 also happens to be the Chinese New Year this time around. Neither better, just different. Both fine reasons to →

  • January Road Trip (XIV)

    But hold, what is this? Proud city, enlightened folk Built on backs of slaves . n.b. Today I heard, “The Second City of the British Empire” in reference to Glasgow. Scratch the surface of our rich cities and acknowledge the sources of prosperity. CLP 24/01/2020 →

  • January Road Trip (XIII)

    River Kelvin flows Vigorous city green route Light, space and wildlife . CLP 24/01/2020 →

  • January Road Trip (XII)

    1451 Glasgow University Inspirational . n.b. The 4th longest established university in the English speaking world (founded 1451 CE) and one without the college system. Glasgow University has an impressive pedigree and has made as many contributions as any university in the world to our knowledge and understanding of what goes on and what is →

  • January Road Trip (XI)

    Daylight awaited Thirty two minutes behind Sun busy elsewhere . n.b. Glasgow will get its turn in summer when long hours of daylight come, but the city has to get through winter first. CLP 24/01/2020 →

  • Candle

    Long lit, light fills gloom Casts lively shadows about Draught defying dance . n.b. A gift, it burns brightly on the darkest and coldest of nights. . CLP 23/01/2020 →

  • Loose Change

    Water pushed uphill Despite all the evidence Then penny dropt . CLP 24/01/2020 →

  • January Road Trip (X)

    Bed at decent hour Dark room silent bar tick-tock Of old travel clock . n.b. My host relays sage advice over dinner that it is the hours slept before midnight that count. Can I include my 10 minutes at a motorway service station this afternoon in that? Meanwhile, Time the Great Healer, repairs broken hearts →

  • January Road Trip (IX)

    Over the border Reminded of life’s shortness Road sign: “Lockerbie” . n.b. Pam Am Flight 103 was bombed out of the sky on 21st December,1988. The wreckage and all on board, fell onto the small town of Lockerbie, killing 11 residents in one street. In all 270 victims of the terrorist attack were identified, while →

  • January Road Trip (VIII)

    Horseless carriage stands Tied to a rail, cooling off Tomorrow Shanks’ Pony . n.b. …or maybe a corporation omnibus, or an iron horse. Good to travel by different modes as and when – makes a nice change from driving. . CLP 23/01/2020 →