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Attention

Forget it,

it's gone

Sophia

A building bestrode my dreams,

tall enough to kiss the stars,

and yet call upon the clouds as brothers.

Under the mighty dome a blackbird flew,

flitting as if beneath the arch of heaven.

Passing from sunlight through quick-forgotten shade and back again.

It did not sing,

but as it passed,

lament did follow.

A Friend Remembered

We had not talked for year on year,

but I thought to come and meet you here,

to ask to know of days I missed,

of friends estranged and lovers kissed.

I thought to meet on warm spring day,

to share a drink and while away,

yet here I stand in sunshine's shadow,

as Sunday wanes and daylight narrows.

Awaiting someone I fear I've missed,

expected a step, a laugh, a smile,

for a friend like them,

I think I'll sit and wait a while.

Feb 25

Day Forward 25/02/25

Movement I cannot ask you to want the horizon, or the wounds it takes to get there. I cannot make you believe the pain is the point, the...

Feb 14

Travelling Story 14/02/25

Leavers Only an ending can define a beginning. The crystallisation of a story as the book covers close. Progress ends, the arc stops, one...

Feb 11

Early Nights 11/02/25

Message Out of the blue, a hi, hello. Drinks? Perhaps dinner. A friend resurrected, pulled from fading memories, solid in their laughter,...

Jan 22

Later Days 22/01/25

Visit They told me I should visit grandad, catch him up on the loves, the lies, the days. Talk about the state of Welsh rugby, and the...

Jan 18

Desk 18/01/25

The Deal It's better because it's cheaper, more expensive, newer, older, fresher, colder. It's better because you're paying me, charging...