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Memories Are Made Of This

Dead skin dances in the sunshine. Immobile, thinking of winter, the paraplegic Remembers cold wet snow. Pressing Snow into balls. Throwing. Ducking. Diving. Building snowmen. Cold hands, chilblains “Great days,” he thought. Sweat drips “Nurse!” he thought. “My neck is … Continue reading

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Devil’s Dance

The Devil crept in whispered- “it’s no sin, Lift a glass to your lips… just innocent sips Lets dance my friend- lets dance.” That Devil seemed to know me well Hugging fast my withered shell Shoulders hunched in sad eyed … Continue reading

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Beautiful Feet

Chinese Bound Feet                                                                      Stiletto Chic Beach Feet (Chris: inspired by John Cage’s 4’33)  

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The Best of Times.

To tumble down grass field slopes With friends in high pitched yells of “Geromimo” Laughs from the belly as Bert boshed the cow-pat His hand to his elbow in poo. That day was just one in that short summer of … Continue reading

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Hindsight

Nothing prepares the mortal soul For regimented lines of limestone, Paced in shell shocked silence, broken Only by distant birdsong competing for attention. Skylarks now the screaming shells, broadcasting, Recounting war torn stories of loss, valour and pain. A chaotic … Continue reading

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Norwegian Winds

Norwegian winds bustle in, heavy with cloud Driving rain, sleet and snow, soaking dark forests. Forests entertain Munch vampires kissing violently. His Trees grow loathsome, sullied by treachery. Norwegian winds briefly warm, seductive, caressing Flirting with skirts, ruffling hair, casting … Continue reading

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What Goes Around

I walked alone through the quietening snow, Ever deeper now that youthful glow Of memory and childhood excitement. Life’s leveler, Stirring deep drifts of anticipation. A panacea For the grimy times, created by winter’s woe Of mudded track and stormy … Continue reading

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Abandoning Civilisation

Abandoning civilisation, Ordinary Germans became ordinary Nazis Knowing tomorrow belonged to them. The new civilisation embraced hatreds that Buried the Christian message of love. Buried it and created Untermensch. Abandoning their minds to Evangelical certainty- Hitler’s certainty- Born again Vandals, … Continue reading

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The Tesco Trilogy

Easter Eggs Five days before the sixth night Chocolate eggs on bulging shelves Just- not right. (Mike) Beeping Tills Boxing Day, Hot Cross Buns Are the seasons getting shorter? Tesco profits beeping madly. (Chris) The Ring of Spring Christmas slips … Continue reading

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The Photograph

She poses her naked face, Shamelessly, provocatively, seductively Slightly parted lips show her perfect teeth and Captivate with a glimpse of a pink tongue. Sunlight caresses her flowing hair which Cascades, knowingly, down delicate shoulders. This is a race which … Continue reading

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