Monthly Archives: January 2018

Moon shines

Posted on January 27, 2018 by

no moon shone on the longest night as drunken footsteps crunched miles to go under the cloudy sky; the drizzle dirllling doon filling the barrel a’ a’roon till frozen pipes bunged it up so glowing folk couldn’t take a cup … Continue reading →

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Response to ‘To a Mouse’ – Robert Burns Fae a Mouse

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

#burnspoemresponse #burnsday  Fae are ye tae speer at me An’ preach and prattle. Thou’d be best tae gang awa An’ tend te yer poor cattle. I’ve bin here a lang lang time, Skippen o’er the stubble Then alang comes thee … Continue reading →

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The dog #deafdog

Posted on January 21, 2018 by

#deafdog   Man meets woman with dog in street MAN:                  That’s a lovely dog you have.                             What do I call him? WOMAN:            Anything you like.   … Continue reading →

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unblocking

Posted on January 16, 2018 by

I’m looking at a blank page  looking backwards for a way unsettled in secret lies reflection of memory once the eye of the storm   then the trigger turns on and writhering rhyme rocks connecting characters painting a picture in … Continue reading →

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