• On Anger (Finally)

    And then, when it’s gone it can’t be explained only confusion remains ~ CLP 22/11/2020

  • On Numbers (366*)

    Where exactly was I Not understanding events? Lyon Part Dieu ~ n.b. *2020 a Leap year, (as if we needed more of this particular one). CLP 17/11/2020

  • Definition of…

    Its odd how people Who live in glass houses keep on Throwing stones around ~ n.b. Complete the title to suit. No names, please. ~ CLP 31/10/2020

  • On Numbers 00:00

    How often have I Seen the digits click to nought? How often with you? ~ n.b. However we measure time, there is always a Midnight tracking around the Earth in opposition to Noon. Interesting isn’t it? CLP 31/10/2020

  • Wishing You Well

    I fell in Toppled over the lip When I was looking down Listening for my stone to hit When I lost balance And found myself Falling Beyond where sunlight touches Dropping past where the bricks turn algae green Beyond the point where light grows dim I fell Until I found that I could stretch Correct

  • Revealing

    Is it safe to ask? he asked Ask what? she asked. You know he said. You’ve lost me there, she sighed. ~ She had hoped for something more direct; straight-forward, clear But what she heard, was what she feared So with his faint words He lost her there. ~ CLP 17/10/2020

  • On the Street vii

    ~ Grey, cool rain persists Days run together down drains Mingling with lost years ~ CLP 06/10/2020

  • “What was it like, Grandpa?”

    They will ask When we are older Where were you? What did you do? What was it like? ~ There will be some Full of learning Stories of neighbours Of clapping and rainbows Of nature; sunlight ~ There will be some Who saw too much Were party to this history Brought low by loss and

  • On Dreams iv

    I never dreamt you would Drag me through cold, sleepless nights Stalk my restless days ~ CLP 14/09/2020

  • Dropped

    Look! Up there, a balloon. Yes, up there! Someone’s obviously dropped it Up there It looks like a giant floating mushroom Or indeed a balloon That somebody’s dropped Obviously . CLP 13/09/2020