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on Ukraine viii
it’s been war for yearsconstant squeeze, threats, bullyingnow you choose to see ~ CLP 14/02/2022 →
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on Ukraine ii
if Russia invadeswe’ll respond aggressivelycollateral damned ~ n.b. Someone factors in civilian deaths, which will mean children, mothers, grandparents, lovers, fathers, sons, daughters. ~ CLP 21/01/2022 →
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On Numbers (33)
Rank, name, regiment Embossed in memoriam “The Great War” claimed them ~ n.b. It is interesting how “The Great War” is generally thought of having ended in 1918. On this memorial the dates are clearly marked 1914 ~ 1919. The discrepancy may be due to deaths occurring in Russia, where Allied forces were sent to →
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Siren Call
Seductive, sparkly Switzerland Iced peaks, conifered slopes Sun sprinkled, twinkling lake South-facing settlements Monied, wealthy, healthy life Les terroirs ribbed with vines Life in straight lines Efficient railways Fresh air Beware the lure, the calls Those wails are not cries for help Tie yourself to the mast “This is what the end of the world →
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A Night Out
The gig was exquisite Three young men Piano, double bass, percussion In sync, in tune Wonderful musical experience Held in the aural memory Until the compere said “Don’t turn on the telly” It’s grim out there. . n.b. At The Verdict, The Dave Drake Trio – on the TV the USA vs Iran / Iraq →
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11th November 2019
I took a moment to rest On this Armistice Day In France Where a public holiday is taken To remember that all they have now Was hard earned The ultimate price paid By millions . CLP 11/11/2019 →
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Angels Shriek
Confusion of days and nights Twisted sheets tumble across flickering sky Darkness thrown across the wind-wrecked barley Martins and swallows prematurely gather Uncertain in this unsettled time When waxing moon throws out more brightness than day can muster The star-full firmament clashed by raw, untrammelled fury Full throttled fire-powered flight Claws at the clouds, turns →
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Montparnasse – 15e Novembre 2015
It was a moment between trains I was heading for Poitiers and had to wait As we all did after that Friday night when Young men with guns and grenades Maimed and murdered Young men and women unarmed Before more men with guns and grenades Returned the favour At the polished sleek station serving →
Journey of Words 