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In truth I’ve only done this once beforeten years ago, the day before my wedding perhaps I didn’t feel I deserved more:the colours fade, the skin around them shedding... Please visit MasticadoresUSA to continue reading. This is my first poem as a featured contributor to MasticadoresUSA. Thanks to the Editor, the wonderful Gabriela Marie Milton for... Continue Reading →
There once was a turkey called Boris and he stood on his head in a forest of sycophantic imbeciles brown-tongued, benighted ne’er-do-wells who brought their New Year offerings to the turkey called Boris And he gobbled and gandered, guffawingto his followers, dizzied, unknowingthat a turkey, overstuffed and plump could never hope to tax, nor trump... Continue Reading →
The sun appearing over a thick band of grey cloud after many days is a celebration, lighting the world in glory. A welcome sight on the eve of New Year's Eve. We should take the time to celebrate all the golden moments, which pass so quickly, yet live within. The true magic of Christmas resides... Continue Reading →
MasticadoresUSA, edited by the bestselling poet Gabriela Marie Milton, announces its monthly contributors today, and I am honoured to be included amongst them. I am joined by other talented poets including Cindy Georgakas and Jeff Flesch, and our poetry will be featured regularly on the site every month. Follow the site for further updates, and... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again, when I take a look back over a selection of the year's poetry. The video below features some of the poems I made into Instagram poetry cards. I think the designs get better as the year progresses, especially once I started using Canva - even the free version is... Continue Reading →
I.Solsticenadir and zenithsouls to icecold moon to blazing sun II.Frost glitters uponengravings of the ancient earthglacier-carvingsplace of life begun III.Candy-cane stripesdancing sailors' hornpipesspray hitting window panessomeone is dancing IV.Alonedusk fallinglike a prayer which dies upon the lipsunheard V.Solstice arcstowards penumbral lightrefracting rainbows into infinity © 2021 experimentsinfiction.com. All Rights Reserved. Written for earthweal I know, I'm supposed... Continue Reading →
Forgotten are the venerated trees,the winter solstice rites of yesteryears.Neglected are the ancient mysteries.Our sacred groves are drowned in Gaia's tears.Beloved traditions once so highly prized,now, tattered vestiges of olden times.Our cherished ambitions, half-realized,faint echoes of the ancient, mystic rhymes.A wreath of evergreens adorns my doorfor winter solstice, the year's longest night.Observing festivities as before,we'll... Continue Reading →
It's Christmas now and time to have some funit is the season so they say of joyit could be me, that I’m the only onewho wonders if it’s just a crazy ploy With master cards unsheathed we make our wayinto the labyrinths of shops and storesthe presents bought will surely make our daythe gifts we... Continue Reading →
A laden sleigh on this Christmas EveRiding high over rooftop and streamIs magical to those who believe –Children and lovers and sleepers in dream * Let’s dress the trees with tinsel and bowsLet them clothe us with black forest smellsSnowflakes and moonbeams will fill the windowsAnd all will ring with baubles and bells. * On... Continue Reading →
I mutter ‘bah-humbug’ beneath my breaththroughout this season of enforced good cheerwhen we must never speak of loss, nor deathalthough the loss is all to great to bear: Lost loved ones I remember, candlelightrecalls your living flame snuffed out too soon;gaudy illuminations shine not half as brightas you did when your love-light filled the room.... Continue Reading →
