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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

TAKING BACK HARLEM .. .

Posted on July 19, 2022 by edenbray

. .. taking back Harlem .. . . I stood on the girder-bridge where cold grey water passes wiped my tear-stained face tried to clear the mote stuck ote’ my eye I have never been to Harlem The Clyde she … Continue reading →

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MOLUSCS and SHELLS

Posted on July 8, 2022 by edenbray

MOLUSCS  and  SHELLS .. . . We address the condition of a nation by its social order the position of its women in spite of any lenience a Mother Mary in plaster a Sinatra’s daughter Is she dead,, or is … Continue reading →

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ERIN’S CLOUD

Posted on July 2, 2022 by edenbray

On Erin’s Cloud .. . on Erin’s cloud I laid aside the lusts of war and betrayal where sensations lie with kings or Aphrodite’s caressed expulsions her nightly flight to honour love his restless ardour and desire the itch that … Continue reading →

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AS LONG AS YOU SLEEP .. .

Posted on June 27, 2022 by edenbray

As long as you sleep .. . As long as you sleep   I will watch over you   to warn you of the crashing waves   the march of time   relentless in its disdain of life Your caustic … Continue reading →

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. .. PICTURE POSTCARD ALBUM .. .

Posted on June 26, 2022 by edenbray

. .. picture postcard album .. . . .. some are yellowed, some are straighta few hardly come into viewthey are lost somewhere in Jonah’s etherat the bottom of the whalein the slime that’s part digestedpicture postcards leave a trail … Continue reading →

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IGUANA TERRITORY .. .

Posted on June 23, 2022 by edenbray

iguana territory .. . it is latewind-chill factor colder than Septemberin the late, dark night the iguana ever bolderdoes not venture out the iguanais a solitary beastas spies pass messages to one another before the dawn risethey keep each other … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 1, 2022 by edenbray

If I were born today a newborn creaturehanging out from my mothergangling on the floormuch like I ever waswhen my mother birthed meugly, wet, covered in blood, mucous, bodily functionsthe effluence of my short lifeI’m a writer, I am an … Continue reading →

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A SOCIAL DRAMA .. .

Posted on May 31, 2022 by edenbray

A SOCIAL DRAMA .. . the czars paid full price .. .  . .. Catapults and carnage the winter solstice it is doneMichaelangelo performingat the Duomo the dying swan Auntie Edie hangs her washingon her taught, rope-twine linehides her knickers … Continue reading →

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RUNNING TOWARDS SADNESS .. .

Posted on May 30, 2022 by edenbray

Running Towards Sadness In the dark wood there are no sounds above, the light of the headland shines lay down moribund, lay down little starling your white-light stars will never leave you wear your iridescent cloke to ward off evil … Continue reading →

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INSINCERE INTENTIONS .. .

Posted on May 29, 2022 by edenbray

Insincere Intentions ..  I wrestle with my anxiety who calls her Joanie everyday there is someone new something new knocking at my door demanding my attention who tries to bring me to the floor the cold, hard floor we who … Continue reading →

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