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A Base Man

...A Former Minister Of Goverment in Dominica 
Charles Maynard
Once Said
A Base Man Can never Blow The Trumpets Of Serenity....

Fragmented Past

...Although it may not be enjoyable.
An it seemed unimportant to many.
Beginning a chore which it's objective
seems far-fetched and greedy.
Inspired by the events 
on some distant shore.
Something...

Do We Ask the Beatnik To Leave

...Lee is a beatnik all right, the seventy year olds agreed
he was lying in the grass, playing bongos next to his weed
as chill as we had ever seen Maynard on Dobie Gillis too
We was singing a weird ...

News From Home

...She pulls the past together, gathering weeds,
squeezing minnows of memory through shrinking nets.

My ex-wife phones from a former home,
a village by the sea now sinking
on a shelving shore.

...

Judith

...Common nature born in we share
our teeth become the spear
we all put her in that chair

He never left, for she was considered like Job

All our sins we sing
like carnal lies, only sorrow
can ...

News From Home

...She pulls the past together,
gathering weeds, twisting kelp,
squeezing minnows of memory
through shrinking nets.
 
My ex-wife phones
from a former home,
a village by the sea
now sinking
on a...

There Was a Time

...There was a time when Movie
and Star went together: “Grand Old Flag”,
“Yankee Doodle Dandy” and so on. 
Hollywood, at the time, far less Commie – 
not entirely overrun by Political Bias, 
Social...

Oracle of Giza

...A new day perhaps, of immeasurable tin, sound of din
A hurricane noise, a thrall of riotous cuts, although thin
The blood-curdle choke of rage from before
Now purchased like plasma from the needle...

Wasted

...Wasted rays from a sun cast in August
Wasted blessing if i am honest
Wasted thoughts delusions of grandeur 
Wasted words on good moral manner
Wasted shelter found in my arms
Wasted love i meant ...

Poets Muse

...The poets muse 
Is a whispered lie
Grains of sand
Fragments of time
Lingering love
Fateful kiss
Love once true 
Soon will be missed
This tattered heart bleeds 
Broken it's torn
From woman's...

Bill Maynard

...A British actor entertained people as Selwyn Froggitt and The Gaffer.
During his 89 years of life, Bill Maynard gave millions the gift of laughter.
He starred in a few episodes of both 'Worzel Gumm...

A Snowy Day

...It's cold again today. 
Skies are gray. 
The North wind blowing. 
A blanket of snow on the way. 

To cover what we had yesterday.  

The fence line is furrowed white, 
and the tall grass bend...

E G

...I find myself looking in the mirror. 
More often at odd angles. 
Approaching from the side. 
A view askew through my pale eyes.  

Different angles offer new perspective. 
Like drawing pictures...

Feathers and Airplanes

...I have walked on fiery morning clouds. 
My hair like shooting stars behind me. 

I have chased lightning and whirlwinds in Hell, 
then drunk the nectar of Spring rain.  

I have stood at the ed...

The Honing of Blades

...He always loved knives. 
Blades flicking sharp like a snake's tongue.  
"Knives never lie," he said. 

The moment depends on honing. 
A ritual all its own.  

       Scrip.
              Scra...

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