August 2011
Lucky Stars by Richard J Whiting
Tue, 30/08/2011 - 19:30 — R J WhitingYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Lucky Stars Copyright © Richard J Whiting 2011
It’s a Triple-Rollover.
The papers say
That the winner
The Key by Rob Lock
Tue, 30/08/2011 - 19:30 — Rob LockYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
The Key Copyright © Rob Lock 2011
I carried it for years
after we were
compelled
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- 54 reads
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Fairy Tale by Rob Lock
Tue, 30/08/2011 - 19:30 — Rob LockYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Fairy Tale Copyright © Rob Lock 2011
You are naïve, believing in magic -
you don’t give a bean for prudence
but you earn a kiss, while still a belly-flopper
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- 50 reads
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The Bookcase by Rob Lock
Tue, 30/08/2011 - 19:30 — Rob LockYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
The Book Case Copyright © Rob Lock 2011
As we queued to get to Ann Frank’s annex,
shuffling between Germans, Japanese, Israelis,
I looked to see which titles had been chosen
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- 65 reads
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Primary Colours by Sally Warrell
Tue, 30/08/2011 - 19:30 — Sally WarrellYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Primary Colours Copyright © Sally Warrell 2011
I have fallen asleep on the train.
Beside me a door is ajar;
A white painted, four panelled door
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- 78 reads
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Death of the Honey Bee by Richard J Whiting
Tue, 30/08/2011 - 19:30 — R J WhitingYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Death of the Honey Bee Copyright © Richard J Whiting 2011
(For Amy Winehouse)
I remember you,
Early spring
Showered in nectar,
Perfectly poised;
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- 99 reads
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Automaton by Colin Whyles
Tue, 30/08/2011 - 19:30 — Colin WhylesYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Automaton Copyright © Colin Whyles 2011
Like a Victorian automaton
at a magical, mystical funfair,
the expectant, raised fountain pen lowers;
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- 63 reads
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Maternal Wisdom by Colin Whyles
Tue, 30/08/2011 - 19:30 — Colin WhylesYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Maternal Wisdom Copyright © Colin Whyles 2011
Perhaps I should have listened
when Mother dispensed wisdom
regarding fruit forbidden;
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- 103 reads
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My Eurydice is Dead by Thraves Thraveson
Tue, 30/08/2011 - 19:30 — Thraves ThravesonYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
My Eurydice is Dead Copyright © Thraves Thraveson 2011
My Eurydice is dead
I’ve no doubt the gods were jealous
Of our happiness
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- 64 reads
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Wet Dog Day in Hadleigh by Thraves Thraveson
Tue, 30/08/2011 - 19:30 — Thraves ThravesonYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Wet Dog Day in Hadleigh Copyright © Thraves Thraveson 2011
The air was hot and still
The sun was burnishing the river
All was quiet
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Vintage Years by Richard J Whiting
Tue, 30/08/2011 - 19:30 — R J WhitingYou may need: Adobe Flash Player.
Vintage Years Copyright © Richard J Whiting 2011
Barley tops blush,
Thinned by drought.
A cruel winter mocked
