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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

MY POSITION

my position a minimalist study in dialectics and peace control ———————————————————————————— my employer decided not to trade my job description was terminated temporarily my employer wishes for me to work somewhere else under the same contract my contract does not … Continue reading

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I, A SKINHEAD IN CROYDON TOWN – 1968

I, A SKINHEAD IN CROYDON TOWN – 1968 SUB HEADINGS : when Croydon was Reggae City – the Boss and Scottie … On the London Road, south of Brixton, eight mile north of Coulsdon South Two friends had slipped the … Continue reading

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ORION SPEAKS

. . ORION SPEAKS . … It would take too much time to tell the tall man all the mighty moments he had stored Aboard the centrifugal, the stargate frugal, the narrowest way known to heaven And he surrounded with … Continue reading

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NOLI TIMERE ~ DO NOT BE AFRAID

NOLI TIMERE – DO NOT BE AFRAID …   ⚐⚐⚐  … . I came very late to the party By the time I arrived it had started Coleridge was dancing with Langston Emily had a whole group of admirers In … Continue reading

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OUTTAKES ~ 04 – Guilt never wears a happy face!

OUTTAKES – 04 I’ve been in the attic, I’ve been in the cellar, I raided my notebooks –I’M HAVING A YARD SALE – It’s a Car Boot – THEY’RE UNFINISHED LINES, unfinished poems, POEMS THAT MISSED OUT ON PREVIOUS RETROSPECTIVES, … Continue reading

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OUTTAKES – 05 ~ MAUD & MARIANNE

OUTTAKES – 05 I’ve been in the attic, I’ve been in the cellar, I raided my notebooks – I’M HAVING A YARD SALE – It’s a Car Boot – THEY’RE UNFINISHED LINES, unfinished poems, POEMS THAT MISSED OUT ON PREVIOUS … Continue reading

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OUTTAKES ~ 02 – COMMON PEOPLE –

… … … COMMON PEOPLE … …   …   …   The common man is hidden He hides Society once dressed him in grey And navy But now out of the magician’s hat Badly free Punctured skin and stored notes NHS … Continue reading

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BUCKETS OF RAIN

BUCKETS OF RAIN by Bob Dylan GUEST POEM (Lyrics) Buckets of rain Buckets of tears Got all them buckets comin’ out of my ears Buckets of moonbeams in my hand You got all the love Honey baby, I can stand … Continue reading

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OUTTAKES – 03 ~ THE TRASH MAN

OUTTAKES – 03 . ⚙︎   ⚙︎   ⚙︎ …  …  … THE TRASH MAN …   …   … . nunun . I am a bin man taking the trash Loading up on peoples throw-outs I seen my share of care Fourteen cents … Continue reading

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A FOREWARD & AN ESSAY ~ ‘The Trials Of Miles Blackman’

An Essay and a Foreward to the autobiographical poem THE TRIALS OF MILES BLACKMAN ⚛︎ During the early lockdown period of the Covid-19 pandemic I ran a series of Posts on my edenbray8 blog site with helpful notes from my own point of view. … Continue reading

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