They all gathered By the beach, in the water On the setting sand For the last Sunday Before school began … More
Category: Poetry
The Embrace
When I greeted the river This morning, I saw The blackberry bushes Brushed with frost Delicate ice crystals Adorning the … More
The Holiday
He was my holiday Set in the summer sun When I didn’t think Of myself, what I’m not What I … More
Life is Long
Life is long, I tell him Without really knowing why He frowns, and I wonder too What I could have … More
Dark Red Sweet Jars
The man in the shirt sleeves And the tailored waistcoat Rounded the street corner Stopped when he saw me A … More
Twirl
I like to swim Along the rocks Below the cliffs To see The memories Squeezed together In layers of time … More
She Wears a Yellow Jumper
She wears a yellow jumper Sunlit, sitting on the steps Of the Westgate Buildings As the man she is with … More
Broad Shoulders
I often consider oxytocin And its effects, on my brain If I had a daily dose When coming home, to … More
Hope
Hope, is the rope That hangs down the well Dangling in the darkness Like a cat’s toy It swings, inviting … More
The Magpie Sets Sail
There was a storm last nightAnd the Taff turns, a dirty washRich with chocolate brown soilDragged down from the landOf … More