• on Ukraine xi

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

  • 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

  • on light

    memory dream moontime circuit repetitionreflection of love ~ CLP 16/02/2022

  • on paws

    just for a momentremembering a spanielthe four leg, Clover ~ n.b. I feel lucky to have met and worked along side this loopy hound on a number of occasions. It will feel odd visiting that farm sometime in the not too distant future (hopefully) and not be greeted by this lovable character. Life goes on.

  • on light

    new moon’s countless starsgiven moment to sparklewhich have you become? ~ n.b. We come from stardust, we become stardust. Look up. We are still with you. CLP 06/02/2022

  • on love

    please don’t call nowit cost a lifetime last timeleft me counting days ~ CLP 19/01/2022

  • on time

    quickly faster nowhurry up mustn’t be latethis is all I have ~ CLP 25/12/2021

  • on fire

    winter cold as everseeing shapes dance in the grateembers or old flames? ~ CLP 17/2/2021