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On Speaking
What can I say here? Silence is ambiguous I must listen now . CLP 06/10/2019 →
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Lost in the Supermarket
They just went shopping. Tell me, what is wrong with that? May they rest in peace. . n.b. There are at least 150 gun manufacturers in the USA according to Wikipedia. Every mass murder leads to more gun sales, as people driven by fear, arm themselves just in case they need to defend themselves when →
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All At Sea
Alarmed, startled awake Essential items fumbled for Grabbed, stashed and stowed at first light Bleary drive to the port for the morning ferry Relief at reaching the queue steadily being consumed by the ship’s jaws A necessary pause at the UK Border Force barrier . “Sorry, sir, but this is not your passport.” . She →
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On Friendship IV
Senyrū . Soft, silence settles Stars pin-prick heaven’s cushion Warm blanket of calm . CLP 23/06/2019 →
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On Friendship
Connections hold fast Details rarely important Time no barrier . CLP 20/06/2019 →
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Metaphysical
It was Mrs Howard who Love taught me In the temporary classroom Sat on the rugby field Her love of Love and its expression From the page in gently found words Spoken In bright metaphors And subtle allusions . She spoke to me of hidden themes And how a phrase could mean so much How →
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Emotional Blackmail
“I just want my kids to be happy” So commonly heard So unthinking said And missing the point Of parenthood And childhood . “I don’t care what he does, as long as he’s happy” What the children know of their parents Who want them just to be happy Is that they hold the keys To all →
Journey of Words 