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Tag Archives: Poetry
Giving is a Two Way Charm
The author celebrated the release of their book with an online poetry event, expressing gratitude for the first book purchases. They emphasized the special bond between author and reader and expressed eagerness for feedback, both positive and negative, while thanking supporters. The author hopes for continued support and appreciation from readers in the future.
The Hour of Reckoning
The author, at 58, is releasing their first solo poetry book titled “Old & UnWise – A Haphazard Collection of Poetry and Thought.” It reflects their diverse range of poetry, covering social justice, domestic abuse, the environment, and fantasy. The book encapsulates their concerns about the youth’s future and showcases both their pensive and humorous sides.
Do you have the time
To talk about time? James Kirk insists that Space is the “Final Frontier” but I tend to disagree. We are managing to send rudimentary space craft into space, manoeuvre them somewhat awkwardly and sometimes even manage to get them to land where we want to. Time is proving to be a different conundrum. We assumeContinue reading “Do you have the time”
These Words are not Mine
A peek into “Old & Unwise” With only ten days till the official release of Old & UnWise – A Haphazard Collection of Poetry and Thought I thought I would throw a few titbits to those who may be tempted to purchase the book. The following is an extract of the foreword written by JosephContinue reading “These Words are not Mine”
Night Crazies
When your mind simply goes into overdrive. Inspiration is a very strange thing. It is a Shapeshifter that can be a smell, an image, a sound, the taste of charcoal in the night air or simply the sensation of a spider running down your back. We never know when it is going to hit us,Continue reading “Night Crazies”
Winter Mourn
An experiment in Germanic alliteration. This was an interesting one. Written to the Meet the Bar with a Beat challenge set up by DVerse. I do like a bit of alliteration but the flow of this Germanic verse is different to what I would usually use. Feel free to comment, feedback is always appreciated. ©Continue reading “Winter Mourn”
A Night at the Prompts
Sharing poetry with pals If every cloud has a silver lining. Then for the Cumulonimbus that was the pandemic, the silver lining came in the form of friendships made online, particularly on Instagram. I had already joined the poetry community prior to the breakout of COVID-19, however, during lockdown online activities increased, and the numberContinue reading “A Night at the Prompts”
A Walk Through a Cemetery
Hidden beneath the moss Last year I paid a visit to the Brussels Cemetery for a poetry event organised by @spoken_word_bxl There was one particular grave that caught my eye. It had been covered in emerald, green moss and the inscription on the gravestone was illegible. Despite the melancholic atmosphere it was still a beautifulContinue reading “A Walk Through a Cemetery”
Lovers’ Day
Valentine’s fun Valentine’s day has different meanings for different people. There are the young who are in their first love, those who are suffering heartbreak, those who have most their loved one and those who are happily ageing together. They will identify with this poem. And don’t forget we shouldn’t be talking about love ifContinue reading “Lovers’ Day”
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