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Category Archives: Poetry
blush
Click here to hear the poet read his words: blush you are genteelunfailingly politeand I am neither you always blushedso easily and so prettilyat the slightest provocationand I was always one to provoke your cheeks glowed so brightlyand the colour … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry
Tagged firth of clyde, friend of friend, genteel, knees, poem, rosy, seduction, sunset, teasing
15 Comments
soul
Click here to hear the poet read his words: soul when I look into your eyesI am absorbed by their beautygreen and darkly sparklingbut I see something elsebeyond the surfaceand I remember why they’re calledthe window to the soul now … Continue reading
rose
Click here to hear the poet read his words: rose lightningwhen it strikesusually comes from a dark storm-wracked sky when it hit meit came out of the blueof a Mediterranean morningin springtime that’s when my life changed abruptlyandI became fascinated … Continue reading
the little house at christmas
Click here to hear the poet read his words: The little House is quite excitedAs she fondly reminiscesShe asks her friend the little KennelDo you remember what we did last Christmas? We had such fun little Kennel saysSo let’s cook … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry
Tagged Carolina Sartor, happy new year, little house, little kennel, Merry Christmas, reminiscence, wish list
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no name
Click here to hear the poet read his words: no name sometimes I waken in the nightfrom a dream or distant starI hear you breathing close to mebut I’m not sure who you are others too have walked with meand … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry, Sound Bite Fiction
Tagged bitterness, crippled, distant star, dream, love, memories, poem, Poetry
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old
Click here to hear the poet read his words: old holding my mother’s handI’d walk to the swing parkthat was the big worlduntil the day I went to school in a tiethen I puffed my chest outand thoughtwow I am … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry
Tagged mother's hand, old, poem, Poetry, regrets, rock n roll, school, swing park
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Venice
Click here to hear the poet read his words: Venice Sydney Opera HouseEdinburgh CastleSan Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridgesymbols of great citieswhich gladden the hearteveryone has a personal favouritefrom a thousand choiceshistory scenery romancethe world over and there isVeniceunique mythical silently … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry
Tagged bridge of sighs, doge's palace, edinburgh castle, golden gate bridge, grand canal, italy, mediterranean, Poetry, rialto, San Francisco, st matks square, sydney opera house, venice
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inspiration
Click here to hear the poet read his words: inspiration my mind wanders to Venice San Francisco Aix-en-Provenceto the banks of the Somme and the Columbia Riversto the Snoqualmie Pass and Glencoeto Loch Lomond and the Puget Soundto the Mediterranean … Continue reading
Hallowe’en 2022
Click here to hear the poet read his words: Hallowe’enaw Scotland’s scary myths and legendsfae Tam o Shanter tae Sawney Beancreep and slither yince mair fae the shadowseach year the nicht o Hallowe’en (interlude) nae bairn can contain their excitementas … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry, Scottish Stuff, funny and serious
Tagged bogeyman, ghosts, ghouls, guising, Hallowe'en, poem, Poetry, pumpkin, sawney bean, tam o' shanter, treacle scones, trick or treat, turnip
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