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on morning
alarmed to new dayfrom sweet scented pillow dreamsyour absent presence~ CLP 22/12/2025 →
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on Ukraine
the wolf feigns wearinesswhile circling the flockwhile picking off the strayswhile slaughtering lambsthe wolf licks its lipsreveals a smilemocking the eaglewho also only has eyes for its stomach~n.b. A proposed peace plan, or a mafia carve up? You choose. CLP 20/11/2025 →
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on Sunday morning
Night’s fitful retreatDreams pierce our unconscious heartsHow long sleep’s warmth holds~ CLP 22/09/2024 →
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on time
It’s The Demon DrinkDehydrates and irritatesDraining the spirit ~ n.b. Lack of sleep doesn’t exactly lift the mood either. Having the energy to enjoy each moment of the day is worth the effort, just one evening of mild excess leads to a full day of constant irritation. Not a good place. CLP 09/07/2024 →
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on time
What are you waiting for?Mornings like thisAfter the rain?Street dust, turned to mud streaksHarden in early July sunPigeons content callingAnxious chittering of goldfinchesA pair of lycra-bound cyclistsWhirr up the streetBound for where?On the riverbank a pair of swansHeads resting on folded wingsSleep with one eye openA dog, unleashedSnuffles around the benchAround discarded beer cansAnd their →
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