Journey of Words

Category: Poetry

  • Comet

    Unseen until swinging past Tail enflamed in approach to Sun Heated by that enticing prospect Illuminating the dark of night Shining through the brightest blue Reminder that this sky Is simply cloak   CLP  11/10/2018     →

  • On the New Moon

    Trio of diamonds Glorify this darkest night Orion returns CLP 11/10/2018 →

  • Letter to the Editor

    Spare us spare words Wasted breath Cut quick, cut deep Clean Bin the waste Free up space To breathe To see. . CLP  09/10/2018 →

  • 5 o’clock Shadow

    They knew first The flies knew They always know Flies buzzing around your eyes . Eventually You can’t be fussed to brush away those flies Not now, not ever again. . What’s been done has gone What’s not will never be The Time has come. . Carry me there, wash my face Hold my hand, →

  • Speak now or forever hold your peace blues II

    This planet is obese Complacent in our ways Mankind’s behaviour Brings on end of days . No moonlight now Just artificial light No space free Of engined flight . Seas choking on floating plastic waste What do we sense? What’s pure taste? . Perpetual growing Air con, heating No sign of slowing Glaciers retreating . →

  • Owl

    Lone call echoing Waiting in dark for reply Patience has reward CLP 27/09/2018 →

  • On Autumn III

      Moon throws down silver Dancing trees undress to please Naked for Winter.   CLP  26/09/2018 →

  • To Daybreak

    Sun breaches horizon Penetrating darkest corners Minds open to light. CLP. 19/09/2018 →

  • On Lincoln

    Bells hung high resound Steps echo on Steep Hill stone Hearts near fit to burst. CLP 18/09/18 →

  • On Morning

    Day breaks open hearts Light falling on night’s victims Dreams are lost to sleep. CLP 17/09/2018 →