Conversations in earnest
Hemingway said “Write hard and clear about what hurts” But if I do that The words will burst from my chest And hit you in the eyes And we shall both cry So instead I will say “I’m fine” And leave it at that
Month: April 2020
Strangling Words
A word After a word After a word With each adding depth to the meaning Of the one which came before it As few as possible Not necessarily beautiful But true That is how things should be written Not The magnificence of the omnipresent moment adds splendid divulgence to the optical illusion that we are […]
Time is passing
This dirt road is full of patterns Marks Tyres from the cars that pass Snake slithers Lizards scrawling Birds that land and pace about And my own foot prints As I run this path Day after day Hieroglyphs that say Time is passing *Morning runs – blessed to be able to run. Blessed to be […]
ANZAC DAY 2020
Coal tar soap And cigarette smoke Drifting on the breeze Five or six men huddle Around a guilty fire pit Their shoulders straighten Defiance? Maybe I run past wave My hand at half mast They nod in return Solemn I see their gathering More than two Public space Even if it is hidden from view […]
The voice in our heads – repost
Happy Sunday another scheduled post with one of the earlier poetry movies that I did. https://athousandbitsofpaper.com/2019/11/21/the-voice-in-our-head/ Back tomorrow. Stay well and enjoy your Saturday or Sunday whichever it is in your part of the world.
Water Divining – a repost
I’m off social media for the week-ends I’m feeling diluted and need the head space So I left this older blog post here if anyone would like to read I seemed to be feeling the similarly back in February http://athousandbitsofpaper.com/2020/02/03/water-divining-inspiration-poetry/ Back Monday, my Monday, which is perhaps your Sunday Thanks for reading
Lose your fear of flying
Fear Paralysing Heat rushing Heart sinking Shame Shame Shame The fear of failing being seen as lame lame lame I’ve had all these fears All these moments Again and Again and again And I’m still alive There is a second sometimes when I post something Where I literally have to walk through a brick wall […]
Technical issues
A couple of dramas here at HQ today Some comments coming through on notifications Some not Very frustrating when I discovered this earlier today as I love having a chat and 3/4 of my comments hadn’t been read or replied to! And yes I was feeling a bit rejected until I realised what was happening […]
How good do you look naked?
Poetry – spoken word and mini movie here: Words: How good do you look naked? Metaphorically of course Just stepped out of the shower And someone hits you With Negativity Prejudice Racism Cynicism Judgement … Do you respond calmly Rationally Peacefully Diplomatically Or do you rage in your response? Enough so that you feel dirty […]
All we truly need
I recorded my poetry so you can listen to it as well as watch a movie that I have put together that goes with the words. “All we truly need” Landscape (if on phone) Volume up Backing Music: Abandon Ship (Instrumental version) Katrina Stone All the music and clips are licensed and paid for in […]