Tomorrow sees the launch of the fourth anthology published by Rheteroric Askew. Its full of short stories, flash fiction and poetry. I have some pieces of flssh fiction in the book. It is available on kindle or amazon print.
Category Archives: Poetry
Butterfly Love
Floating high floating free Floating high floating free Abundant beauty for eyes to see Abundant beauty for eyes to see To see beauty, for eyes – free floating Floating high – abundant Gracious butterfly fill me with wonder Gracious butterfly fill me with wonder Remind me of the beauty love Remind me of theContinue reading “Butterfly Love”
Memories
A Haibun – Japenese form that includes a prose poem and a Haiku. Time stood still as You walked into the water spangled mist Memories washed over me The sound of your voice Your smile that special look Drowned by the sound of roaring water Pain intensified Overhead swooping bird Steals happiness drops sadness MemoriesContinue reading “Memories”
Wide awake
Five thirty in the morning laying wide awake mouth parched like the desert, bladder like a lake close my eyes and try to doze, need to be comatose curled down on my side, breathing deep willing myself back to sleep mind has other ideas, goes over issues, raise needless fears bladder grumbling hitting high, feelsContinue reading “Wide awake”
My home
Inside my bag are packed the things that fill my heart with joy the faded, threadbare shawl that whispers a tinplate soldier toy. Inside my bag wrapped well in cloth a tiny mirror fragment immortalised inside that glass the ghosts of those I love Some memories are intransigent Inside my bag stowed very safe twoContinue reading “My home”
Whispering Truth to Power
The Line
A SYMETRELLE This is the line do not cross Don’t refuse to talk that’s dumb unjust Don’t Lash out – it will only breed mistrust In relationships lose the moral high ground Chose your reactions wisely, they need to be sound Your drivers your beliefs turn judgements round Try to think, not just react choicesContinue reading “The Line”
Escape
Escape I shut out the dark cloud of words. circling like birds above my head reverberating penetrating piercing like swords, injury by harsh sounds cruel intent Continue reading “Escape”
Riding the storm
Sail shortened she fights the storm Threatening light, thickened gloom Gale increases the waves free form Highest tide this phase of the moon Lee shore close, hear the warning horn Frantic sailors fearing their doom Struggle on deck, two on the wheel as the ship makes a heavy heel The captain orders take in sailContinue reading “Riding the storm”
Celestial City
An Ottava Rima with an added refrain. Celestial City floating in the sky My heart is held prisioner in your vaults We are of different worlds I ask why my love was broached by your assaults your universe is where I must apply To break through a wall of blackened quartz Inside the maze IContinue reading “Celestial City”
Converging Lives. Sounds, Silence and Imagery 