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An old poem for a new task on dVerse
I really wanted to participate in this week’s dVerse challenge – using verbs from a particular profession to strengthen a poem and to find new verbs to refresh an idea. Unfortunately I am very caught up in other writing with … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Deployed - a collection of poems, Dversepoetry, Family, Life writing, military, online writing, poet, poetry, war, writer, writing
Tagged afghanistan, family, Military, Online Writing, poet, poetry, poetry. writer, soldier, war, writer
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In the Post
A collection of fifty four poems which has taken nearly two years to complete. A two year journey which has seen my poetry change as my attitudes have changed, as I have learned more. At some points I think a … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Deployed - a collection of poems, Family, inspiration, Life writing, memories, performing your writing, poet, poetic forms, poetry, Stanza Poetry group, submission of manuscripts, Uncategorized, war, writer, writing
Tagged afghanistan, Anonymous, Arts, Literature, London, Online Writing, poet, poetry, poetry collection, Poetry Society, poetry. writer, Stanza poetry groups, Submission of manuscripts, war, Word, writing
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Wootton Bassett under a louring sky
‘By honouring one, I honour them all’ This was my feeling as I approached Wootton Bassett to pay my respects to Lt Daniel Clack, the latest tragic death of a young, so very young soldier on patrol in Afghanistan. The … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Family, funeral, heroes, melancholy, memories, writer, writing
Tagged afghanistan, Brize Norton, RAF Lyneham, Royal British Legion, Wootton Bassett
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The Art of the 2 Kilo Parcel
The idea for this poem has been lurking for a long time now, but I can’t seem to find a way in. It is a subject I really want to write about to add little light and shade to the … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Family, poet, poetic forms, poetry, writer, writing
Tagged afghanistan, Art, BFPO parcel service, clockwork mice, Ghazal, Literature, Online Writing, Persian language, poetry
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In an Afghan Garden
He didn’t know as he shuffled between huts eyes slitted with fatigue, mind numbed by duty, dust settling in his wake; as he smelled something out of place; stopped, sniffed, waited; as a drift of rose scent curled from the … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Family, free verse, garden, poet, poetry, Uncategorized, war, writer, writing
Tagged afghanistan, garden, Lashka gah, Plant, poet, poetry, Rose, war, writer
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Free verse at One Stop Poetry.com
This week the article about his approach to free verse at One Stop Poetry . com  has been written by Steven Marty Grant. After last weeks failed attempt – the poem ‘Not trained for This’ is undergoing major surgery – … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, One Stop Poetry, poet, poetry, Uncategorized, war, writer
Tagged casualties, Free verse, one stop poetry, Online Writing, poetry, war
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Another short list…
One day I will make the final cut…I really would like it to be this time. I have just heard that I have been short listed to become one of the BT London 2012 storytellers. Â ( BTLondon2012.com ) I registered … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, heroes, hope, Life writing, poet, poetry, war, writer, writing
Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, Arts, BT 2012 storyteller, Olympics 2012, poet, poetry, soldier, war, writer, writing
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Free Form Pomegranates
The One Stop poetry.com form today is free – with a great article to introduce it, by Joy Ann Jones (aka hedgewitch). I heartily recommend a visit to the site… I am still working on the collection of poems for … Continue reading
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Tagged afghanistan, one stop poetry, Online Writing, poetry. writer
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One Stop Poetry – Monday form – Octains
This has every element that I struggle with – meter, rhyme, the works. I really like the form when I read other people’s poems. I take on board Luke Prater’s, (the inventor of the Octain), words that it is challenging and … Continue reading
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Inspiration – at last
This is my first post for two days, but I did manage three poems, ‘Love Eternal’, Â ‘Isabella and Irena Wianiawski – eternally waiting in Surrey’ and ‘The Wall’. The latter was in response to a great photo prompt on One … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, funeral, Napowrimo, One Stop Poetry, poet, poetry, short story, war
Tagged afghanistan, artist, Brookwood Cemetery, death, National Poetry Month, poetry, poetry. writer
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