Well hello again, Been a little busy of late, what, with one thing and another, so haven’t had much spare time to visit my neglected blog. Cosmofunnel have seen me knock on their door occasionally, however, and some of the poems that follow are the … Continue reading Cosmofunnel III – somewhat wobbly
Are these the words I needn’t say? You say them for me when you pray You kneel upon a wooden floor Sit on a bench they call a pew And talk to those who cannot share Your presence in the holy room – Who … Continue reading Are these the words?
Sometimes we move so fast that life just can’t keep up with us. Always running, faster, harder, to get to that next meeting, that next doctor’s appointment, to be there for our loved ones or to pick our children up from school. When can we … Continue reading Please slow down
Built from nothing but botany and earth A harbour fore, deliverance be true. Now the best there is, anywhere on earth Harks of a persona harking back to you. My family come from Melbourne, don’t you know? The only one born and bred in … Continue reading Old Sydney Town
Dance the dance that gives a chance To come again before the end Build the build that holds a choice To feel, to fawn, via the voice That speaks to you and speaks to me As I look through glazed window to the sea That … Continue reading Dance
He slunked down to the ground He saw a shadow, not his own “Where have you been?” She asked him with surprise. “I’ve been here getting shade From the baking morning sun.” The park was empty But for their huon cries. “You left … Continue reading The Cotton Dress
Just started working 9-5 for the first time in a year. Hard to get back to the daily grind after book-writing and poetry. Here’s my take on Week 1, with a bit of satirical humour thrown in for good measure ‘Prison’ It feels … Continue reading ‘Prison’
