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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

STEINBECK LANE .. .

Posted on January 26, 2025 by edenbray

Steinbeck Lane .. . .. Where I grew up in gunner’s shale   shoes polished, faces paper pale the television flickered bread was stale   we put a brave face on and smiled green the carpet spread about us   … Continue reading →

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FORSOOTH .. .

Posted on January 10, 2025 by edenbray

. forsooth .. . … . Branded by categories paranoia on a train heading east where sandals divide toes and sardines lie in tins I memorise lines of Chaucer not enough time to digest all she wrote me or candles … Continue reading →

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LEAF LITTER .. .

Posted on December 24, 2024 by edenbray

leaf litter .. . .. i look down upon what has been it sparkles in infinity the order of life tales of multiplicity these chronicles of history a broken fence lies abandoned the sounds of dogs barking echoes in the … Continue reading →

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AT HOME WITH JOHN MARTIN .. .

Posted on December 18, 2024 by edenbray

at home with John Martin .. . . . We wrung the neck of life slashed the face off it i stumbled around in the dark reached out my hands found sheafs of crumpled paper by a match I read … Continue reading →

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BRITPOP AS A VISTA .. .

Posted on December 9, 2024 by edenbray

britpop as a vista …         sad as I feelmy teenage duty laid asidelaid down and out on a level floorour horizons reduced to lard worlds recycledin a toxic bin of sourdough andaspiration dressed in sardine stripeshollow … Continue reading →

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THINGS THAT ARE YEARNED FOR .. .

Posted on December 7, 2024 by edenbray

things that are yearned for .. . . . There comes in time; the moment   when you lose ability to be artful you settle for the easy life   lose agility to duck and dive lose the jump and … Continue reading →

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beat poetry for the masses .. .

Posted on November 29, 2024 by edenbray

beat poetry for the masses .. . .. . .. . streams of thought running through   a mountain of kinetic energy I look for bravery in the writers I read   bravery that unties bonds of slavery slavery to … Continue reading →

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A TALE OF SAUCHIEHALL STREET, WEE WULLIE HENDERSON, A VISIT TO IBROX PARK AND OTHER RELATED STORIES …

Posted on November 7, 2024 by edenbray

A TALE OF SAUCHIEHALL STREET, WEE WULLIE HENDERSON, A VISIT TO IBROX PARK AND OTHER RELATED STORIES An essay ~ written 26th March, 2012 … Both a chronicle and a journal … including a personal tribute to JACK KEROUAC … … Continue reading →

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NATURE CALLS .. .

Posted on November 3, 2024 by edenbray

nature calls .. . ‘ smoke grey the backcloth                fallen out of bartered skies            indigo philosophical, the heron        wings cut and curled        … Continue reading →

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OUT OF ZONE COMFORT

Posted on October 22, 2024 by edenbray

Out of Zone Comfort .. Originality can catch the reluctant eye A glint of sunlight on a sniper’s gun barrelA photo journalist operational and far from homeSuddenly alerted by virtue of a surprise attack It had seemed to me deftly … Continue reading →

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