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Letters from a lag.

Posted on October 16, 2013 by odeboyz

Incarcerated, for years, a tough man – banged up lay in his peter, night after night. Regretting, the events that tore him apart from the kids Night after night at lock-down, brought on the silent sobbed tears. Sharp eyed screws … Continue reading →

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The deceiver deceived

Posted on October 11, 2013 by odeboyz
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Seamus Heaney Died

Posted on October 1, 2013 by odeboyz

I never met the man, except in my head, where his words caressed poetically, what he said. All I could do (or try) – was copy his style but never capture his well-trod mile.  The brown ‘Belfast sink’ in the … Continue reading →

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Grown up at last.

Posted on September 28, 2013 by odeboyz

At aged 9 or 10 years old my best friend was Paul Brewster who lived in the two top floor rooms and the two tiny attic rooms at 57 Gibson Square just 2 doors down from me in 59 Gibson … Continue reading →

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Save The Last Dance For Me

Posted on September 20, 2013 by odeboyz
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Twin Towers

Posted on August 13, 2013 by odeboyz

Here I now lie with freedom’s wings To dream no more of selfish things No care of life’s short loves or sorrows No more tomorrow’s fears or tears To burden now, these different years… Planned in the great – great … Continue reading →

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War: Part Three

Posted on July 2, 2013 by odeboyz

Anonymous murder: Bombers do what bombers do Casually destroying, casually killing Upturned puzzled faces in roofless trenches Soldiers blown to smithereens from above. Anonymous slaughter: Engineers do what engineers do Bombs scattering down, innnocents’ disintegrate, Cities cratered, re- shaped, revealed. … Continue reading →

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Just A Box

Posted on June 25, 2013 by odeboyz

A carved rosewood box Origin unknown Delicate- intricate, Small as a tea caddy. The box open Retains still exotic aromas In its teak lining… smells of a world, Where nimble fingers slaved To serve a Shahib. The box master Frail, … Continue reading →

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War: Part Two

Posted on June 21, 2013 by odeboyz

(Chris)

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Anguish

Posted on June 18, 2013 by odeboyz

Year by year anguish consumes me, Defeating the drift into hazy memory. Corroding my soul, weakening my spirit. You were my future now lost forever. Well- remembered anecdotes echo endlessly. My anguish is coloured scarlet Etched in molten rivers of … Continue reading →

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