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Good Friday
when we come into this life we cry it is the sign of life, they say and I, like you, began this way began this fractured life in tears the years bring joys for some but fears will find us … Continue reading
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Two New Sonnets…
I love metaphysical poetry, I love ‘love’ poetry (when it’s good!) and I love the associations and connotations of writing a sonnet – crafting something, taking your time, and using skill to build something (hopefully) effective and beautiful. I also … Continue reading
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Sonnet 5 – Comparison
I’ve heard it said that loves are all alike but I don’t think that’s right. I’ve seen the imitation brands and fading lights the fag-end fires and ill-remembered dreams of youth and lust expire; and I, on fire consumed by … Continue reading
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Sonnet 4 – “So we began our dance”
So we began our dance that day we kissed your beauty bright, you smiled and took my hand and life commenced. Our vows we took and wished for joy – twice blessed, for love we took our stand And war … Continue reading
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What’s the point of worship?
So; worship at church. You know, the singing bit. Ever wondered exactly what’s the point? First things first, if you’re a Christian, there’s the whole ‘bringing glory to God’ thing. That’s obviously the point right? Sounds good? Well, yeah, but … Continue reading
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You Will Not Find It Here
So this is where they live, the ones who won the victors; proud and just and justly proud of all they own and now just coasting down the hill the wind behind and cadence light and ease is theirs by … Continue reading
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Some Children Come
Note: I finally found this poem that I wrote for my son, Daniel a while back – and then lost! Posting now! Parents of little ones may share some of the emotion behind this – Daniel often challenges me and … Continue reading
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So I wanted to write about (gasp!) national identity…
…or rather my fractured relationship with it. Inspired, in part, by my job, by my past and by the media… the results were the poem below – ‘english’.
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English
A curious accident of birth, it seems bizarre, and all my days I limp and trip in sensible shoes that never did fit; I breathe a foreign air, I cry too much, I sing for goodness sake there’s something broken … Continue reading
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Love Poems
So I figure if it’s good enough for Donne it’s good enough for me… I’ve been writing love poems for as long as I’ve been in love (with my wife) and that’s a while now; typically these have been little … Continue reading
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