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Stockport WoL Collage Poem: Shades

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Shades of wooden nowheres lead to light

Have you got a light

I need light

 

Instead of six lagers for breakfast

I had a piece of toast

 

Blood, hope, words can bring peace

 

In transition a panting breath

birth, life, death - always struggle, always joy

and always always words

 

Overrated Morrissey sprawls 

on sun-splashed lawns

weaving goodbye laced in

lashes of Belloc and Nash

 

Oh! For a gentle tone

Much like a sparkling waterfall - 

fragrant, sweet flowers as confetti.

 

 

ShadesStockport collage poem

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Nigel Astell

Thu 15th Oct 2015 15:27

Write Out Words

Collage cascade of confetti
Sparkling words weaves light
Sun-splashed gentle tones
Shades no longer hidden.

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Andy N

Wed 14th Oct 2015 12:44

sums up a really good night this guys everytime.

great idea and enjoyed reading it as always

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Martin Elder

Tue 13th Oct 2015 18:47

I totally agree John WOW!

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Martin Elder

Tue 13th Oct 2015 18:47

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John F Keane

Mon 12th Oct 2015 22:58

Wow

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