Tag Archives: memory

Poem 40

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Michael

Bombs whistle, explode Ear deafening Deafened. Staring no where Looking in and seeing Change Destruction Bits gone Self no more. Replaced by An automation. I eat, I piss, I shit I never sleep. No words describe the horror No words … Continue reading →

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Ligo Haibun Challenge – A Winter’s Child

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Michael

  My wife has just given birth and I am watching as blood begins to pool on the table between her legs. There is a problem and the staff needs to attend to it immediately. A nurse hands me our … Continue reading →

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50 Shades of Grogan

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Michael

  Earlier this year one of my students did my portrait for an assessment task. Two weeks ago she presented it to me and today I received it back from the framers. Below is the artist’s statement, I might add … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – Why?

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Michael

I remember coming home and finding my house ransacked. I didn’t mind that my money was stolen, that the some intruder had violated my place. What I couldn’t and still can’t stomach is the wanton destruction of my keyboard. I … Continue reading →

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Poem 29

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Michael

Art Work © Lucas Grogan October 2013 My son Lucas stayed with me on the weekend and I asked him to do a drawing for the poem below. I have been watching you, Lying about gazing at the television What … Continue reading →

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Poem 25

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Michael

‘All my life’s a circle, Sunrise and sundown The moon rolls through the nighttime Till the daybreak comes around”          Harry Chapin, Circles. 1972   A circle is about to complete. Time to move on, Find new pastures Bask in the … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – Olivier

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Michael

I’ve wondered what it would be like to stand on the stage where Olivier stood. I wonder which Shakespearean masterpiece he played here? Macbeth, King Lear? I loved to watch him strut his stuff. He was a master of the … Continue reading →

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Ligo Haibun Challenge – A Kiss and Goodbye

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Michael

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough -Rabindranath Tagore   I sat and pondered whether or not there was an opportunity to engage with him one last time. The last days had been horrific, tubes, machines, … Continue reading →

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I love you Dad

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Michael

This week is the anniversary of my worst ever week. A year ago I spent this week with my father as he gasped his way to his death. Dad with Great Granddaughter Dakota each morning a long drive longer as … Continue reading →

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Friday Fictioneers – The Wedding Dress

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Michael

Everyday Grandad stood in front of the second hand shop. ‘Hey Grandad, how are you today?’ He’d look at me and say:  ‘Good thanks, I’m ok today.’ ‘What are you looking at Grandad?’ ‘She was a beautiful bride, wore a … Continue reading →

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