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About edenbray

I am a writer ... a beat poet who began writing poetry way back in 1966 ... 'edenbray is born ugly, wet, covered in blood, mucous & bodily functions, the effluence of my short life' ... I recently published my 1st solo Anthology - the best of 60 years writing - previously I ran my own Art Supplies Store for 40 yrs before I became a full-time writer I am a Blogger who has posted 1,000 poems - available in 24 themed booklets ... please ask for details + leave a 'like' or a comment for my encouragement, thank you so much for listening - I truly value your opinion on my work ~ in fact I literally survive on your creative input ~ edenbray

1984 came, went & is no more .. . ditto

Posted on September 10, 2026 by edenbray

1984 came, went & is no more .. . ditto .. . the phone rang and Ahmed spoke so kindly if Ahmed were his name we talk in circles if anyone’s to blame it is not Ahmed Ahmed does not live here anymore he went away i stopped ordering any parcels dealing with the arseholes who clog up my line cholesterol users and feminine abusers the politic is strained on our semi-island of reform it is 1984 and we have been here many times before choose the air of freedom if you can the summer of the sixties when life was unplanned and we all were victorious before the autumn of regret our awesome winter of discontent Winston met Kid Charlemagne our future’s were all set beanbags and gonks TOPO GIGIO clap your hands and think of breezy Brighton the rampages and nights in prison drunk drivers, spilt semen … Continue reading →

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birth lines .. .

Posted on September 1, 2026 by edenbray

.. birth lines .. . 2nd edit ..  i was born put my heart into it kicking, screaming breathing i put my soul into it they say you cannot believe in the soul unproven, undefined and imagined yet imagination is … Continue reading →

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NÜRNBERG 600 (Patrick’s Cool Lament) .. .

Posted on August 19, 2026 by edenbray

.. . Nürnberg 600 (Patrick’s cool lament) .. . Nürnberg your involvement grows much the deeper, in summer sun or as cold winds blow of reparation: wild semesters cannot throw stained blankets over young, constrained voices . His voice though … Continue reading →

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IF JUNG WERE HEAR

Posted on August 19, 2026 by edenbray

.. . If Jung were here .. . .. . simplicity is key so say the weiser one hundred mountains snow-capped summits above fauna valleys bovine and capra their bells sound their tethers stretch . idylls in the sun thatched … Continue reading →

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THE DREAM OF GERULAITUS .. .

Posted on August 18, 2026 by edenbray

.. the dream of Gerulaitus .. . .. I dreamed of Vitas Geralaitusthe tennis starwe are but men and womenthat signify our presenceby the essence of existencethat may be told in termsof our appearanceon the high court for a seasonwe … Continue reading →

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SISYPHUS and HIS STONE

Posted on August 17, 2026 by edenbray

Sisyphus and his stone .. . Pushing the rock up a hilldid not seem as vapid asit had for twenty years or more i was submerged in a pool ofphilosophy and yearning i did not understand whatever was expected as if anything had … Continue reading →

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RADICAL BEAT POET

Posted on July 13, 2026 by edenbray

radical beat poet .. .wherever dust settlesand the folded flag lays flaccidsprinkled with bloods of the innocenta partizan and his gunthe zealot in his zealpontificates of power rest easywho hold the bigger gunwield one thousand brave menand women in their … Continue reading →

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THIS BRITAIN (2021)

Posted on July 5, 2026 by edenbray

THIS BRITAIN (2021) THIS BRITAIN – 2021by edenbray.I woke one day in that dreadful season pulling wallpaper from the drabbest ceilingi heard the cuckoo in my head, a sound i’d come to dread and larks ascending anddescending to an unmade … Continue reading →

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BLACK CHERIES (circa.2011)

Posted on June 19, 2026 by edenbray

Black Cherries (circa. 2011) 🍒 By rain, by the colour of her hairby the sweet, soft fragrance of her cheekthe curls fell and warmed my senses like fragrant oil warmed by a winter sun she could never take a step by … Continue reading →

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FACING OUR HISTORY .. .

Posted on June 19, 2026 by edenbray
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