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“Darling! Are you in the bath?”
“Darling! Are you in the bath? I’m going
down to the chippy. Do you want a couple
of plaice? They were very good last week. Do
you remember? You had a carton of curry with
your chips! Dearest! I’m just popping out now!
Shouldn’t be long. Do you want some salt and
vinegar? I might call in at ‘the duck’ for one
while they’re frying! Shall I bring you a bro...
Sunday 21st October 2012 10:39 pm
A Small Bud
A small bud, withered
But just a few drops of rain
Beautiful flower.
I was inspired to write
this haiku after reading
Nigel Astell's poem/comment
on my poem "Despair".
Monday 24th September 2012 8:01 pm
TORRENT
TORRENT
Falling rain the colour of steel, cast down by the wind blown clouds.
Count the drops in the million, a never-ending torrent drowning the land,
better stay indoors or you’re in for a swim.
See it beat upon your window like a madmen with a drum,
the power of nature in all her ragged glory.
Tuesday 3rd July 2012 6:59 pm
The first of January's nights
I was looking at that window thinking
there's someone I love in there -
and she was
I looked at your window later
waving a thousand times -
and yet couldn't stop
I'm looking at that dim lit window
as cold rain struggles to freeze white -
And in there are my mad life's beauties,
as I lean against the first of January's nights
Tuesday 17th January 2012 9:49 pm
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