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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

WHAT’S ALL THIS FUSS? (extended Batty edition)

Posted on November 27, 2021 by edenbray

WHAT’S ALL THIS FUSS?! Batty edition…. All this fuss over Charles Bukowski most of his life no one knew who he was working in diners washing dishes any work that he could get living like a cockroach hid from society … Continue reading →

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DIARY OF A LINCOLNSHIRE SHEEPSTEALER

Posted on November 25, 2021 by edenbray

Diary of a Lincolnshire Sheepstealer … … this Lincolnshire .. . …   …   … … Those squashed, brown, glassed marbles   worth as much as a big taw or a boulder in playground exchange, much as a   … Continue reading →

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AN ODE TO A BOTTLE OF TULLAMORE DEW .. .

Posted on November 22, 2021 by edenbray

An Ode to a Bottle of Tullamore Dew If thou being philosophical were an oil painting     wrested of nazi crates, a stolen treasure a carafe discovered, a hidden artefact     one piece of art, the beauty of … Continue reading →

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THANK YA’ BENJAMIN ZEPHANIA FOR THA’ RECOMMENDATION

Posted on November 14, 2021 by edenbray

GUEST POEM + RECOMMENDATION by Benjamin Zephaniah   . . . THANK YA’ BENJA-MIN ZEPHANIAH  …   …   … Who’s Who . . . I used to think nursesWere women,I used to think policeWere men,I used to think poetsWere boring,Until I … Continue reading →

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DICEROS BICORNIS – big horn nose

Posted on November 13, 2021 by edenbray

Diceros bicornis – big horn nose .. rhinoceri, defy the ingratesthe people who should suffer from sickness and diaoreafilched from your horns of plenty walk the earth so pleasantlymy fairy-tale extravaganza’sarmoured tanks on the plainsyour shoulder pads, iron boots rhinoceri … Continue reading →

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six☮︎tees…

Posted on November 11, 2021 by edenbray

                           six☮︎tees… . who arrived like a creeping ivy     stalking-leopard at the zoo a Regents Park type break out     changed our spattered disguises aided … Continue reading →

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NAKED AND UNASHAMED .. .

Posted on November 10, 2021 by edenbray

Naked and Unashamed .. . I run free my pieces jangling   run to the crashing sea I run shouting unashamed   my arms vainly embracing the moon   the wind grazing my flesh I run still wondering   in … Continue reading →

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ME AND WALT WHITMAN .. .

Posted on October 15, 2021 by edenbray

Me and Walt Whitman .. . .. We grew out of Long Island, ManhattanIt is where my father died, I am not afraidto speak of it, my father wrote of Watergateme and Walt we wrote it down together Walt and … Continue reading →

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ALWAYS BEGIN AGAIN .. .

Posted on October 10, 2021 by edenbray

Always begin again .. . .. Have you seen the swifts departing or heard their solemn call across the housetops, the smudge of bronze-brick chimneys a hoar frost hanging grey, the scoop skin of ripe, wild blueberry we had been … Continue reading →

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I wrote 34 lines on missing you .. .

Posted on October 3, 2021 by edenbray

I wrote 34 lines on missing you .. . …   …   … I want it all I want the lot I want it cold I want it hot I want it double, double capuchino I want twins nestled … Continue reading →

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