Sycamores at Tulse Hill Station The long platform is full.The Sycamores beyond the chain linkare moving in morning wind,their leaves … More
Tag: Advent
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 longit will take little time, it will take all … 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 the … More
Advent Poems 3: In a Time of Peace, by Ilya Kaminsky
In a Time of Peace Inhabitant of earth for fortysomething yearsI once found myself in a peaceful country. I … 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
A new nativity monologue -An Angel
An Angel His people spoke to our people, contracts were exchanged, and the gig was on. Hush hush, … 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 1: Joseph
Joseph They say there are signs. Not with her. I’m no professor but neither am I stupid. … More
