Category Archives: Poetry

d’Verse – Meeting The Bar – The Quarrel Form

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Michael

Lies Grow bigger Truth begins blurring Words said the great divide Circles of hate thrown randomly The world fractures Where to now Tears flow End Love In innocence Blossomed once Messages back and forth Deep meaningful affirmations Hanging on every … Continue reading →

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D’verse – On Nonsense, Narrative and Neologisms – or The Noble Art of Telling Tall Tales

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Michael

I have a cactus in my garden It’s phallic to say the least As if possessing The power of an aphrodisiac, Though none have tried it out. It’s called the penis cactus (Causes every one to smile) You can clearly … Continue reading →

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Poetics – Travel Poetry – The Late Traveller

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Michael

I am travelling late It is been a choice Children kept me at home. Now they are grown I’m planning a few journeys. For many years my only trip across the sea Was one side of the harbour to the … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #26 “Silver”

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Michael

Image: Cesar Santos It’s the morning after the night before I feel wretched Used Abused Discarded. You were such a well-mannered boy Saying all the right words Doing all that was expected Chivalrous Gallant What happened my love? I awake … Continue reading →

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Poem 131 – Lady with Three Legs

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Michael

Miss R lived three doors down Walked by every day Spritely was the word we used. As she aged She slowed down Until one day she stepped out Stopped by our fence Held onto the post Breathing heavily Looked momentarily … Continue reading →

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Meeting The Bar–Following Through On Metaphor – Three Armed Woman

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Michael

I see her in the street A woman with three arms On one arm is a blue heeler Its trots beside her, sniffing, Leading her along. Her second arm hangs by her side The third arm comes from out of … Continue reading →

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Poetics–Bringing Light to Darkness

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Michael

Darkness lasted five years Interspersed with moments Of lucidity Laughter Conversation But the shadow lingered. Mortality is a shock We don’t live forever Even though we think we can, There is an end. A month of signposts Only one place … Continue reading →

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Photo Challenge #25 “The Other Woman” – My Sister Cecile

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Michael

Image: Tom Bagshaw   My father once told us the story of the ugly duckling.   My sister Cecile is a right bitch. The good-looking one. The one with brains. The scholarship The impending engagement. Mother’s favourite, daddy’s pet.   … Continue reading →

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D’Verse – A nod to Rilke – Choices

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Michael

There’s no alarm I awaken Look at the clock 6.43am time soon soon is flexible nowdays why get up in the cold? Are you mad?   Out my window a day begins Students to school Workers to work I don’t … Continue reading →

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Poetics – Sketch it Out – Tower of Mediocrity.

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Michael

Art work by: Claudia Schoenfeld   Slam, bang, crash The sound resonated through me I stepped from my past Away from the tower of mediocrity Into a future I knew you were sceptical of. You gathered like grinning hyenas Watching, … Continue reading →

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