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Hallowe’en 2023
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
15 Comments
scents
Click here to hear the poet read his words: scents she is differentin some undefinable way when she shakes her headin joyful laughterthere comesfrom her hairthe scent of the breezein soft springtime showerswith perhaps a hint of daisies when she … Continue reading
first date
Click here to hear the poet read his words: first date my first sight of youtells me it’s truenothing my friends told mewas an exaggerationyou are stunningly beautifulyour eyes sparkle with light and lifeyour smile brightens the world for everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry, Sound Bite Fiction
Tagged elvis presley, first date, first kiss, poem, Poetry, romantic, she's not you
16 Comments
woman
Click here to hear the poet read his words: woman woman is smallman is bigwoman is quiet(brings peace)man is loudwoman is rain(brings life)man is hailstone I am thundershe is cloudI am watershe is airI am treeshe is flowerI am elephantshe … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry, Sound Bite Fiction
Tagged butterfly, elephant toes, flower, life, man, peace, poem, Poetry, power, woman
8 Comments
day and night
Click here to hear the poet read his words: day and night during the dayI live life with a smileenjoying the warmthof the Mediterranean suncontent with who I amwho I have becomeor perhapswho I have createdbut in any caseat peace … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Poetry
Tagged contentment, darkness, day and night, forgiveness, mediterranean, memories, night and day, poem, Poetry
10 Comments
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
4 Comments
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
13 Comments
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
7 Comments
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
9 Comments