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This is a collection of deeply serious and straight faced poetry.
Not the notebook based ramblings of a copywriter who likes long words.
That would be silly. 
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Dogs In A Sunlit Park

Flying fur and joyous paws,

bringing fun to those outdoors.

Big and small and thin and fat,

who could help but smile at that.

 

Chasing, darting, bouncing balls,

echoing barks off low park walls,

why take your lunch indoors?

When joy roams free on just four paws.

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 one 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,

expecting a step, a laugh, a smile,

for a friend like them,

I think I'll sit and wait a while.

May Get Started 2/5/2024

Visit Lets visit up Hampstead way, playing house price bingo and ogling shop windows.  Giggling at half-heard poshisms as Samantha...

Circles on 20s 20/02/24

Whinging youth Time went too fast, And now my nose runs faster than my knees, And back is my alarm clock. And now they've had a baby, And...

Pause 22/12/23

Guilt A man roots in a bin, in the shadow of millionaire’s homes. Dinner for one a table out back. A Barbour jacket is confused, the supermarket has new security. ‘I just don't know why they do it’, he pays without looking. A house has been robbed. They didn't take much, just a gift from her husband, the one who lies dying. The bank queue stretched, the man in front vomited, and left as a corpse. Blank eyed and numb, I stood and did nothing, as if nothing could be done. Gas B

Monday to Sunday 04/12/23

Those people We don't remember who they were, we remember who we wanted them to be. Good, bad, or bystander, Their failings now multiple,...

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