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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Just In
The time has just gone 9 o’clock My jobs to read the news. We’ve a catchy item from Asia And a siege at Whipsnade Zoo. A fire at an asbestos works; A break-in reported at Chubb. A strike at Swan … Continue reading
20th August 1989
A rumour, a word, gossip, a hint Of disaster In river ‘Pon seat edges we sit. Fragmented news of terror on Thames Of boat sunken fast Lost people within. Patchy reports Police radio heard Of survivors – so fortunate? Their … Continue reading
Out of Reach
Each time I see those hurting eyes That lie beneath so furrowed brow I feel that hurt I sense the pain And pray that you’ll return again To be within the hearts of us Who love you so and dearly … Continue reading
Symbiosis
Beyond the tennis court their lies A monolith Of arborescent beauty Once starved of growth by parasites Now leasing soil under shady boughs To cryptogamous tenant Feeding from same……. Advantage both!
The Garden
Satin dew on morning lawn Birds wakening – chatter As if the news Busied spider making home anew Worm steals through a bed As if intruder Startled squirrel chasing Darting swifts teasing As if a game Tranquil world so beautiful … Continue reading
The Hardest Loss
And all I can hear are voices Calling! That name in different tongues. From the harsh to the soft, The Irish, the Scot Friends everyone. And all I can see are faces Staring! Incredulent, amazed; Known a year, some a … Continue reading
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