Monthly Archives: May 2020

Brave New World – CHRISTIAN

BRAVE NEW WORLD circa. 1970 5 poems #2 … CHRISTIAN the Sadducee …   …   … … Fuzzed red circles of light The angst of purple doubt and anger The turmoil that fits within sins grasp Attends to those born of … Continue reading

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Brave New World – everyman

BRAVE NEW WORLD circa. 1970 5 poems #1 … everyman … … … … everyman was born for this this moment bright of sense, hope and reason a borrowed spear, a salted tear, a kiss so soft and sweet God, … Continue reading

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Brave New World – THE SECRET POLICEMAN’S BALL – 1970

Brave New World circa. 1970 5 poems #3 … THE SECRET POLICEMAN’S BALL ~ 1970 … … … … The crunch of boot, the truncheon raised The innocents are rounded, the citizens are saved The dark suited bobby is a … Continue reading

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the NOW

the NOW …   …   … It was a a straw holocaust It was a mountain burning It was two long hot summers It was a teacher frowning It was my alma mata It was the beginning of time It was … Continue reading

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‘CAN YOU GET THE SUN OUT, WHILE I COME BACK?’

CAN YOU GET THE SUN OUT, WHILE I COME BACK? …   …   … It is amazing the mediocrity that people are prepared to live with. If I stop and think for too long I begin to feel my age, otherwise … Continue reading

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REHAB

Rehab by Amy Winehouse A GUEST POEM … Rehab ~ lyrics They tried to make me go to rehab But I said, “No, no, no” Yes, I’ve been black But when I come back, you’ll know, know, know I ain’t … Continue reading

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EDENBRAY in EXILE – 50 – the sentinel

‘Edenbray in Exile’ A Retrospective Anthology of 50 Poems, Articles and Essays … … … #50 ~ THE SENTINEL …   …   … … … … Hold hard the grey coated sentinel Who draws his breath upon faint hope Of prussian nights … Continue reading

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EDENBRAY in EXILE ~ Retrospective Anthology of Poems, Articles and Essays – Post-2011 – The Final List of 50

‘Edenbray in Exile’ A Retrospective Anthology of Poems, Articles and Essays Post-2011 ~ The Final Selection of 50 Pieces ~ … … … – Posted on https://edenbray8.com/ – between March 25 and May 12th, 2020 – …   …   … Love is … Continue reading

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EDENBRAY in EXILE – 49 – arno’s fire

‘Edenbray in Exile’ A Retrospective Anthology of 50 Poems, Articles and Essays … … … 🇮🇹 ARNO’S FIRE … . .. The swollen Arno overflows, only the wicked river knows A trail of umber sediment, borrowed nuggets of rose-gold Beneath the … Continue reading

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EDENBRAY in EXILE – 48 – child

‘Edenbray in Exile’ A Retrospective Anthology of 50 Poems, Articles and Essays … … … CHILD – O’ weary me O’ weary be the sight of sun the smell of sea the yawn of death the bite of flea – I … Continue reading

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