Journey of Words

Tag: Poems

  • on Ukraine

    another Spring dawnswar without clear beginningwith no end in sight ~ n.b. The men in Moscow prefer a war economy to something better. Ukraine is being steadily reduced to the new Flanders Fields, where the prospect of better weather, leads to the prospect of increased conflict. CLP 29/03/2023 →

  • on colour

    grey grey grey grey greygrey grey grey grey grey grey greywhite blackthorn blossom ~ n.b. Thank goodness for the flowers on a day like this! CLP 29/03/2023 →

  • on rain

    caught on fresh budsjewels refract glint of lightsupplicant flowers ~ n.b. In England, as Spain, rain is becoming a rare commodity. A joy to feel it fall, fresh on skin. CLP 28/03/2023 →

  • on time

    looming in shadowsanother month presses indon’t let it crush me ~ n.b. One day at a time, please, one day. CLP 27/03/2023 →

  • on time

    years ago we metyou couldn’t find the right keynow, you play them all ~ n.b. Fantastic to regularly hear new music from https://contradusk.bandcamp.com/album/piano-selections-2015-2018 This link will take you to a retrospective collection of Michael’s own piano pieces. CLP 26/03/2023 →

  • on Ukraine

    recruitment drive postersrepeated lies in Moscowswap son for a box ~ n.b. All recruitment campaigns for armed forces show healthy, fit, young people, looking confident; money, fun, patriotism, (death, killing and being seriously maimed are in the unwritten small print). CLP 26/03/2023 →

  • on light

    breakers of blossomcrash over grey slate rooftopsrising tide of spring ~ CLP 25/03/2023 →

  • on time

    air soft as petalswhite, yellow, pink, now redfloral procession ~ n.b. Carpets of snow drops, followed by primroses, above us cherry blossom, now quince in this hedge; bluebells shimmering in woodland next. CLP 25/03/2023 →

  • on time

    window open to nightlight retreats over hillcrestlone blackbird’s lament CLP 24/03/2023 →

  • on time

    held by golden threadimprovised quilted patchwork stitches unravel ~ n.b. What is this ‘planned’? CLP 24/03/2023 →