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on distance
we both see the Moonwatch the Evening Star descendwish on shooting stars – n.b. Kilometres dissolve. CLP 31/05/2023 →
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Full Cycle
Take me in your armsUnder the full moonIn the cool airOf early May Owls celebrateTheir rites of springIn the woodlandAlong the ridge Bluebells unfoldBefore the foliage aboveSteals all the lightShades in silver shadows The church bellChimes the quarter pastIt’s early yetStill time for bed Hold me in your armsWe’ll watch the full moon setFrom our →
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Nominative Determinism
I knew a man called BlackUnlike his delightful sense of humourI knew a man called WhiteWith dreadful yellow teethI knew a man called Youngwho lived to ninety-fourI knew a man called Bullwho never would eat beefI knew a man called RichWho died from being poorI knew a woman surnamed Sleepwho would not come to bedI →
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By the Seaside
Wincing dull dawnColourfulIf grey’s your thingDoes the sky reflectthe sea or seathe sky?This performanceDoesn’t make it clearThe North-EasterlyPlays its part wellGets in the headWith a sinuous chillReminiscent of Atonal violinsThat bring tearsA bit-part freighterbound for HartlepoolSustains a rhythmic arcingOf symmetric bow-waves Silently pleasingMusical sensibilitiesAs it ploughs the lineWhere that greyMeets this greyToday the briny’sSalt-sharp scentFills →
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Upper Tier, Front Row
1.Kev looks acrossCalls me overThere’s a seatFreeBeside himIn the front rowGratefulA great view2.A playerJogs closerPauses preparationLooks up seekingFamilial facesPoints a fingerTo the rightBlows a kissTo someone3.Squeezed in tightBeside her mum, She sees the manIn the blue shirtWavingThen bursts outBrightly”That’sMy Daddy!”4.CuddlingHer daughterCloserNew baby boyOn her kneeShe’s touchedBy the joyOf her little girlWith arms fullshe can only →
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Aladdin Sane
The cover artwork, whiteFeather cut, blue and redLightning flash acrossBowie’s downcast eyesBared shoulders and torso’He suffers from androgyny’Mother cautioned meI had borrowed the albumFrom Paul, who four years laterBecame more extrovert, quite campAfter his trip to ParisWhere he sought a manTo offer up his virginityWhile I played ‘Time’ ashamedly ~ n.b. NaPoWriMo 2023. Day 19, →
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Ha Bloody Ha
“Tell me a joke,she said”something to makeme cry” “With laughter?”I askedseekingverification “Not necessarily”she sighed ~ n.b. NaPoWriMo 2023. Day 13 prompt. Surely not? Are you joking? CLP 13/04/2023 →
Journey of Words 