Journey of Words

Tag: Poetry

  • on water

    fens drained for farmingcommons mopped up by gentryraindrops or teardrops? ~ n.b. First the common land under James I, then the water boards under the Tories. If we need it, they control it. Through legislation for the landed gentry, by the landed gentry, generations of people remain in the thrall of robber barons. Time for →

  • on time

    with seconds to sparejump on airport express busterminal boredom ~ n.b. Perfect example of the infinite flexibility of time. Running for the bus and time is flashing by, before interminable wait as tortoise-like minutes crawl past before boarding gate information is eventually displayed. CLP 26/08/2022 →

  • on time

    Andalusiadecorous parasols dancewind from Sahara ~ n.b. Guaro dresses up for La Ferris, 2022 CLP 25/08/2022 →

  • on Ukraine

    threat and counter-threatbelligerent language. Peace?All we are saying… ~ n.b. …is give peace a chance, or at least let the concept get a word in edgeways. Today is Independence Day in Ukraine. It would be good to hear how the people of Ukraine might be able to celebrate freedom from this war, now six months →

  • on Ukraine

    now the paperspublish articles sayingmedia is bored ~ n.b. We are all part and parcel of the entertainment industry reflecting shifts in modes. Inform, educate, entertain? Chasing ratings, not revealing truth. CLP 22/08/2022 →

  • on time

    steel stick insects freezerigid frames, point out to seasilent sentinels ~ n.b. Just when you though every last piece of land had been concreted over, along comes Monday and the cranes swing back into action. CLP 22/08/2022 →

  • on light

    shutter rolls awaysweep of sunshine brings colourhornet hunts nectar ~ n.b. Can you see it? A fortuitous photo-bombing. CLP 21/08/2022 →

  • on time

    coincidence ora photographic shoot outsynchronicity ~ n.b. Shots exchanged at a station in the mountains north of Malaga. I was on the first train out of there! Andalusia, home of the Spaghetti Western. CLP 20/08/2022 →

  • on time

    I should be abedstrange places are still openjust cocktails or beer ~ n.b. One of those past midnight hideaways that seems a bit strange at first, but that is frequented by reassuringly normal people, (even though I say it myself). Worth staying up to discover. Bar Garlochi, if you’re ever in Seville. CLP 20/08/2022 →

  • on time

    I suppose I could havemade better use of my timeI tried my best, honest ~ n.b. 29c at midnight brings new challenges. CLP 19/08/2022 →