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a sigh, verbally-breathed

by Red Brick Keshner

 

 


There was a time
     when you used to confide in me
     shared the innermost stirring of your heart;
     when you used to feel safe in me,
     entrusted what others couldn't hear out loud.

There was a time
     when we were close enough,
     nourished a friendship pure and free;
     when nothing outside bothered,
     heard the fellowship of the soul.

There was a ti...

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Friday 18th July 2025 11:47 am

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some things, we overlook

by Red Brick Keshner

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Sunday 4th February 2024 8:48 pm

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sarandipity

by Red Brick Keshner

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Saturday 3rd February 2024 9:32 pm

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commit to pen

by Red Brick Keshner

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Sunday 22nd January 2023 9:58 am

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why do we trust in you?

by Red Brick Keshner

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Friday 20th January 2023 2:01 pm

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once

by Red Brick Keshner

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Wednesday 18th January 2023 7:09 am

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we were brothers

by Red Brick Keshner

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Saturday 14th January 2023 11:54 am

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of resolute anticipation

by Red Brick Keshner

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Wednesday 11th January 2023 6:25 am

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on the banks of the Oise

by Red Brick Keshner

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Friday 6th January 2023 10:11 am

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basted glow

by Red Brick Keshner

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Thursday 5th January 2023 7:23 am

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put a ring on it

by Red Brick Keshner

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Tuesday 3rd January 2023 6:06 am

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a vantaged perch

by Red Brick Keshner

 

 

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Monday 2nd January 2023 10:25 am

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aubade (2023)

by Red Brick Keshner

 

 

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Sunday 1st January 2023 5:26 am

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grand coterie

by Red Brick Keshner

 

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Friday 30th December 2022 12:23 am

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not all that glisters is gold

by Red Brick Keshner

 

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Friday 23rd December 2022 3:22 pm

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carillon

by Red Brick Keshner

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Sunday 4th December 2022 10:59 am

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what i'm not saying

by Red Brick Keshner

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Thursday 1st December 2022 12:29 pm

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baggage claim delay

by Red Brick Keshner

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Monday 28th November 2022 8:56 am

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negotiable leave

by Red Brick Keshner

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Monday 28th November 2022 5:48 am

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new car

by Red Brick Keshner

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Wednesday 23rd November 2022 8:43 am

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where might you be?

by Red Brick Keshner

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Tuesday 22nd November 2022 11:42 am

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irreconcilably different?

by Red Brick Keshner

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Tuesday 15th November 2022 12:43 pm

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ode to Phillis Wheatley

by Red Brick Keshner

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Monday 14th November 2022 10:28 am

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fallen

by Red Brick Keshner

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Thursday 10th November 2022 9:42 am

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sea change

by Red Brick Keshner

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Wednesday 9th November 2022 1:31 am

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seasonalities

by Red Brick Keshner

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rgSzQwe5DQ

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Friday 4th November 2022 9:37 am

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in there somewhere was goodbye

by Red Brick Keshner

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{{https://youtu.be/UpjaTtNVwEs}}https://youtu.be/UpjaTtNVwEs

 

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Wednesday 2nd November 2022 10:06 am

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through the night

by Red Brick Keshner

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Saturday 22nd October 2022 3:18 pm

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coaster poetry

by Red Brick Keshner

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Saturday 22nd October 2022 2:08 am

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moloch's dagger

by Red Brick Keshner

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday 18th October 2022 12:37 pm

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licence to keel

by Red Brick Keshner

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Monday 17th October 2022 10:16 am

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advance of the hermit of Chester ( 1066 A.D. )

by Red Brick Keshner

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Saturday 15th October 2022 1:25 am

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singularity

by Red Brick Keshner

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Wednesday 12th October 2022 7:20 am

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to be agreed

by Red Brick Keshner

 

 

 

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Tuesday 11th October 2022 10:11 am

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Strindberg's Principle

by Red Brick Keshner

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Monday 10th October 2022 5:19 am

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looking for a real bargain

by Red Brick Keshner

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Sound cloud link: click here for a real bargain

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Thursday 6th October 2022 6:36 am

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a father myself

by Red Brick Keshner

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An image of a prior poem written many years ago whilst in a playful but meditative mood. Kevin's recent post reminded me of this one and now am sharing it for all to enjoy.

 

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Tuesday 4th October 2022 6:47 am

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sunrising sunset

by Red Brick Keshner

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Monday 3rd October 2022 2:06 am

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to be seen

by Red Brick Keshner

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Saturday 1st October 2022 2:50 am

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as the smoke clears

by Red Brick Keshner

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Friday 30th September 2022 9:45 am

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behind each poem

by Red Brick Keshner

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Thursday 29th September 2022 2:32 am

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cuppa

by Red Brick Keshner

nothing like a cup of earl grey

to chase them blues away

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Wednesday 28th September 2022 2:55 pm

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come together a-poeting

by Red Brick Keshner

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Monday 26th September 2022 12:19 pm

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days of the living dead

by Red Brick Keshner

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Friday 23rd September 2022 1:33 pm

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hands off that snooze button!

by Red Brick Keshner

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Thursday 22nd September 2022 10:05 am

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gems inside

by Red Brick Keshner

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Tuesday 20th September 2022 12:25 pm

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Hey! You bit my sandwich!

by Red Brick Keshner

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Sunday 18th September 2022 2:57 pm

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live-fed matins

by Red Brick Keshner

 

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Thursday 15th September 2022 3:34 am

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thicker than blood

by Red Brick Keshner

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Wednesday 14th September 2022 6:52 am

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for a would be people's queen

by Red Brick Keshner

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Monday 12th September 2022 3:06 am

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