• on hope

    it may surprise youeverything is functioningheart still has a pulse ~ n.b. Never give up. CLP 03/03/2022

  • on Ukraine xiii

    we saw Aleppoturned into blood, tears and dustthe Devil rides on ~ n.b. What happened there was our warning. Besides watching ‘For Sama’ what more was done? So now, Ukraine? The link takes you to the trailer for the documentary film. It is not easy to watch. CLP 02/03/2022

  • on time

    when did my boat sail?it must have been in the nighttide turns silently ~ n.b. Blink and you’ve missed it. When it’s gone, it’s gone. Where next? CLP 28/02/2022

  • on Ukraine xii

    we wait for resultslate Saturday afternoonthis is not a game ~ CLP 26/02/2022

  • on Taiwan

    scanning horizonislanders wonder, Who’s next?others look away ~ n.b. Is what’s good for the goose, good for the gander? CLP 26/02/2022

  • on Ukraine xi

    we retire to bedsleep soundly in ignorancedream through your nightmare ~ CLP 24/02/2022

  • on Ukraine ix

    It’s “a matter ofUkrainian self-defence”is all we offer ~ n.b. Expect little more than more hot air from a UK government led by a liar and a spiv, whose political party accepts money laundered through Londongrad. I am reminded of an old joke adapted: Q: How do I get out of this?A: Well, I wouldn’t

  • on time

    Sunday afternoonRod Stewart murdering Bob’s’Mama, you’ve been on my mind’my slow Guinness coolas a mountain streamjust like the advert for menthol cigarettes saiddays expanding, crocuses sproutheadlights splash through puddlesand yes, you’re on minebut I’ve already forgotten whenin April your birthday is ~

  • on light

    a rectangular bright line formsmarking the entranceand her exitthe sound of the door catchclicking shut ~ CLP 20/02/2022

  • on unsettling weather

    ripple, swelling, wavecrashing in from the West Countryclose shutters, draw blindsit will blow throughI’ll do the necessary repairsthings will return to near normalyou won’t see the damageeverything should look okayalmost as good as new ~ CLP 18/02/2022