Advent poems 24: Mary, by Anthony Wilson

Mary At first a fluttering then a kick, his fist pummelling my rib cage when I knelt to pray. They … More

Advent poems 23: BC – AD, by U A Fanthorpe

BC – AD This was the moment when Before Turned into After, and the future’s Uninvented timekeepers presented arms. … More

December Il va neiger dans quelques jours Francis Jammes The giant Norway spruce from Podunk, its lower branches bound, this … More

Supper Never before has she danced so well. Now she stands before him, her feet bare, Anklets lightly … More

Humankind We carry the trust. It was not imposed on us, nor are we heedless. Sometimes the stillness stands in … More

Drunken Winter Oak oak! like like it then cold some wild paddle so sky then; flea you say “geese … More

Ways of Rebelling Who needs to be at peace in the world? It helps to be between wars, to … More

Ultramarine for Philip Archer Looking for the perfect blue, water to swim in, not through, to fill his … More

the prophet came to me with a poor man’s tale of his one ewe lamb sworn to him … More

There was winter’s cold and moisture in the bedclothes, in the walls and floor, our bodies tired from a … More

The Poet Wearies I’ve had it with being Your herald. Everybody has a voice, why am I the one … More

Borders Ground Floor between Fiction and Poetry. The second time in as many days. It comes at me. … More

In Praise of Darkness Old age (the name that others give it) can be the time of our … More

Yes It’s like a tap-dance Or a new pink dress, A shit-naive feeling Saying yes. Some say Good morning Some … More

Ten Thousand It is dusk. The birds sweep low to the lake and then dive up. The wind … More

On Seventh Avenue South Walk more slowly now. You will never again step past the boy who has just … More

Sycamores at Tulse Hill Station The long platform is full. The Sycamores beyond the chain link are moving in … More

An Arab Shepherd is Searching for His Goat on Mount Zion An Arab shepherd is searching for his goat … More

Final Notations it will not be simple, it will not be long it will take little time, it will … More

A Little Bit About the Soul A soul is something we have every now and then. Nobody has … More

In a Time of Peace Inhabitant of earth for fortysomething years I once found myself in a peaceful country. … More