To the victoriousI will send an unsettling messageand these simple questions:enemies,something gives me reason to doubt.All the gods of Olympussupport … More
Tag: Advent Poems
Advent poems 12: Borders, by Peter Carpenter
Borders Ground Floor between Fiction and Poetry. The second time in as many days. It comes at me. … More
Advent poems 11: In Praise of Darkness, by Jorge Louis Borges
In Praise of Darkness Old age (the name that others give it) can be the time of our … More
Advent poems 10: Yes, by Muriel Rukeyser
Yes It’s like a tap-dance Or a new pink dress, A shit-naive feeling Saying yes. Some say Good morning Some … More
Advent poems 9: Ten Thousand, by Roo Borson
Ten Thousand It is dusk. The birds sweep low to the lake and then dive up. The wind … More
Advent poems 8: On Seventh Avenue South, by Malena Mörling
On Seventh Avenue South Walk more slowly now. You will never again step past the boy who has just … More
Advent Poems 7: Sycamores at Tulse Hill Station, by Christopher North
Sycamores at Tulse Hill Station The long platform is full. The Sycamores beyond the chain link are moving in … More
Advent Poems 6: An Arab Shepherd is Searching for His Goat on Mount Zion
An Arab Shepherd is Searching for His Goat on Mount Zion An Arab shepherd is searching for his goat on … More
Advent Poems 5: Final Notations, by Adrienne Rich
Final Notations it will not be simple, it will not be long it will take little time, it will … More
Advent Poems 4: A Little Bit About the Soul, by Wisława Szymborska
A Little Bit About the Soul A soul is something we have every now and then. Nobody has one all … More
Advent Poems 3: In a Time of Peace, by Ilya Kaminsky
In a Time of Peace Inhabitant of earth for fortysomething years I once found myself in a peaceful country. … More
Advent poems 2: Old Folks Laugh, by Maya Angelou
Old Folks Laugh They have spent their content of simpering, holding their lips this and that way, winding … More
Advent poems 1: Annunciation, by Gillian Allnutt
Annunciation I was alone at the well. I was doused in shadow and in deed. My yoke lay … More
Advent poems: A new series starting tomorrow
Tomorrow is Sunday 1st December, the start of Advent. Each day during December I am going to post a … More
An Angel
An Angel comes to you … More
Advent poem 4: Herod
Herod With Wikileaks in the headlines you could say the timing was perfect. Three Iraqi profs … More
Advent poem 3: Mary
Mary At first a fluttering then a kick, his fist pummelling my ribcage when I knelt to pray. They … More
Advent poem 2: The Holiday Inn
The Holiday Inn Northerners. But honest. Him, hands like shovels, his eyes brimming and fish-flick. And her, … More
Lifesaving Poems 