• on Iran

    young people have lostfear of authority’s fistnew freedom riders ~ n.b. During my recent travels in the US I saw a statue of a woman sitting calmly. I saw the image repeatedly: in the Capitol in Washington DC; in Memphis TN; in Birmingham AL. The woman was Rosa Parks. Her determined protest, to sit where Read more

  • on love

    speak not of absencewhat is it that you valueflowering rosebuds ~ CLP 02/11/2022 Read more

  • on rain

    where have you hiddenair pregnant with your presencewelcome arrival ~ n.b. At last, as often as not, rain on the window, puddled streets, guttering running full. CLP 01/11/2022 Read more

  • on fear

    why not come alongface life’s dangers togethernot you, nor I. Us. ~ CLP 31/10/2022 Read more

  • on Ukraine

    is it beyond themcan peace come from up on high?powerless people ~ n.b. Look at who is suffering. What have they done to deserve this? Bombing civilians, destroying infrastructure of Kyiv, what strength you demonstrate, Moscow! What a man! CLP 31/10/2022 Read more

  • On time

    hours moved here and thereman makes dark become lighttemporality ~ n.b. Daylight saving time. Do we still need it? CLP 31/10/2022 Read more