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CCC36: Part of the Wide Blue Sea

I heard my old home call to me From across the wide blue sea ‘Twas time for me to set sail again Across that wide blue sea I heard my fair lass call to me From across the wide blue … Continue reading

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Pour Me a Guinness

Merry Christmas Pour me a Guinness What, are you leaving before you finish? You bet, there are limits. But I’m gutted, my heart you diminish What do you want me to do? Grimace? Wordcount 33 Written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing … Continue reading

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Vagrant Whispers

The fourth poem accepted by Whispers and Echoes—Tattered Remnants—is published today. Tattered remnants of desiccated leaves … See Whispers and Echoes for the rest of the poem Tattered Remnants was written in 2003 and posted on crimsonprose in my first … Continue reading

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Lost: My Mind

Down upon the woodland floor Amongst the toadstools thin and tall In wistful whispers for you, I call Seeking your invisible door Lost, my mind, in your enthral. I crawl and slither, worm and squirm Tear my hands on bloody … Continue reading

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Inspired Whispers

The third of my four poems to be accepted by Whispers and Echoes—Inspiration Called Today—is published today. Inspiration called today. You were not here, You’d gone away … See Whispers and Echoes for the full poem Inspiration Called Today was written in … Continue reading

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CCC#34: The Washer at the Ford

He saw a woman at the ford a wicker basket, hard ridged board but this, mid-summer, and cloudless sky the river at that ford ran dry. He heard the woman start to drone an ancient song with words unknown a … Continue reading

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The Ash-Maid’s Wizard Mother

From the long years of my life From the many studied charms Now at my death I have the answer To the tricks that she performed How she transformed the mice to men How she an invitation penned How she … Continue reading

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Echoes of Nowhere

The second of my four poems to be accepted by Whispers and Echoes—Road to Nowhere—is published today. Remember the road: The road to nowhere; Nowhere, where I go to dream … See Whispers and Echoes for the full poem Road … Continue reading

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Cold Hands, Cold Heart

Glacial – the place you called home Glacial – the love you claimed you bore me Glacial – the heart you said was devoted to me Glacial – the smile you seldom turned on me Glacial – the looks that … Continue reading

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Whisper it Loudly

Wow! Good news! For the second time in my life, I’ve had a poem accepted for publication. Well, four actually. Whispers and Echoes, an online journal celebrating short writing and poems, have accepted the four poems I submitted at the … Continue reading

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