Biography
I am a writer living in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK. I manage the profile section for Write Out Loud and welcome all new subscribers. I am a member of the moderating team and I read every poem and comment placed on the site. I joined Write Out Loud in 2009
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www.grahamrichardsherwood.co.uk we are, all of us of the sea, there is salt in our blood the salinity of our beginnings, brought onto this land, we stand and look at the waves see tides stroked by the moon feel that same motion the roll, the rinse, the draw perpetually moving, and with our eyes closed we sway, tilt and list primordially, without thought toward the magnetism of the water fearful that we may never return, destined to scramble up the shore two steps forward, one step backward we must make this place our new land our new place Graham Sherwood
Old Friend
we make light of our afflictions with hollow wry humour and compare the quantity of our medications as if they were gambling chips, which in many ways they are, both of us know we have more history written than future planned, more memories than expectations, bitter rivals in sport we have always laughed at the same things often finishing the other’s comic quips, quotes and punchlines, but we’ve had our go at life and the jury’s still out on what sort of fist we made of it, and when it’s time to part, our handshakes last that little longer than usual, we might even attempt one of those embarrassing hugs the young are so fond of these days, we could never tell each other of the love we share, it just wouldn’t do, look after yourself is the nearest we ever come to it and of course, a hopeful ‘see you again soon’ © Graham R Sherwood 05/25
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Blog entries by Graham Sherwood
Cover Story (15/06/2025)
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Comments
Yes, it's an insurmountable task. Rarely accomplished. Friend or foe, we never know.
Thanks Graham.
Thank you so much for the message! I am sure my problem will be solved. I have so many good friends here.
Regards,
Larisa
Thanks Graham. Lebo here. South Africa represent. Looking for to the plenty awesome reads😀
Totally agree with you. Thank you.
Thank you Graham.
Hi Graham Thanks for commenting on my Joni poem. Yes, Amelia is a grterat track on Hejira, a magnificent album.
Hi Graham
Thanks for saying hello! Yes i do need to get writing again. Or even finishing off half written poems might be a start. Will do my best to make time for that because I do love the interaction on here. X
Hi Graham,
Thanks for the welcome. It looks a lively place in here.
I don't need a lot of encouragement, so once I work out what to do, I'll start posting properly etc.
John
I am incredibly late in posting this since I just figured out how things work on here, BUT, thank you so much for your comment on ‘One year, daddy’ 😇
Hi Graham,
Thanks for welcoming me to Wol. Appreciate it.
Just came back to comment on your recent poem - but it's vanished... It was touching, anyway.
Thank you Graham for your comment on "I saw you standing there" 🙂
Tommy
thank you for your lovely words on my poem Graham!! its so encouraging!! 😊
Thanks Graham re "A turning look"
🙂
Sun 23rd Jan 2022 22:49
Our cops have become targets
shot and killed every day
it's become routine-
the breakdown of our country
our civilization.
😯
Sat 1st Jan 2022 16:47
IF you wish to post a comment
you must first dig a hole
then plant the Post and fill in with cement.
After it dries, the Post will be there for a good 30 years.
haha
(My habit is writing. The only good habit I have.)
Sun 12th Dec 2021 12:27
I assume you are a "Leftie"
handed...
not political!
?
Graham,
I live not far from Warmington, which is the setting for this poem. I live in a larger town only a few miles away. A delightful county second only to one of its neighbours.
Keith
Thu 25th Nov 2021 15:56
Thank you Graham for your Thanksgiving Greeting.
It's not everyday you get a word of encouragement, much less from so far away.
It's a shame you don't have real turkey. It is delicious.
You should get one to raise. They are easy to keep
but quite dumb. I think you could keep one in your spare
bedroom or in the hallway of your "Flat", if that's what you
have. Don't all Englishmen have Flats?
I will think of you as I eat my Turkey today along with dressing
and cranberry sauce. But, I won't think of you too long,
I'm going for seconds and have to be fast! hahaha
Sat 6th Nov 2021 02:02
with 3 kids
I imagine
there was no Change left.
?
A new ink blot test?
Fri 7th May 2021 04:03
No apologies necessary.
I have successfully duped you
into thinking I write
poetry.
Something is further from the truth.
We just don't know what it is.
?
Wed 5th May 2021 03:21
ouch!
by the way, love your new photo on your blog.
wink.
Hi Graham,
I admit I am late in responding, but life is always made of so many things, its often hard to come back to everything all at once.
I hope to connect and communicate with your group.
I am from India and unlike all of you maybe from a developing nation, trying to do what I love doing.
Looking forward to today's session.?
Thank you
Snehashree
Mon 1st Feb 2021 11:35
Thank you Graham for your kind words,
and by the way,
how's your forest?
Mon 25th Jan 2021 03:49
The forgotten man.
I was occupied with years of other things. I'm back here now to play.?
Sun 27th Dec 2020 10:52
thank you Graham-
(reduced now to a Roschart Blot.)
Fri 10th Apr 2020 13:29
how do you change the sillohuette
on my poem home page?
That outline looks stupid in my estimation.
I don't know where it came from
or how to change it.
thx.
Fri 10th Apr 2020 03:14
Well, if a poem is not "understandable"
what's the point?
Should we just write Riddles?
hahaha
?
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Red Brick Keshner
Mon 24th Mar 2025 21:31
… on “and then us, content creators” - thanks kindly, Graham🌷🙏🏻🕊️ can’t hardly wait! 👍🏻 rbk