Tag Archives: POETRY

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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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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LIFE WAITING FOR CHIPS .. .

Posted on October 18, 2024 by edenbray

life waiting for chips  .. . . .. the people came on Tuesday then again on Wednesday at the middle of the week with their hands in pockets minds trained upon the fishes in paper packets taters lay in bins … Continue reading →

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UNDER COVER AGENT .. .

Posted on August 13, 2024 by edenbray

UNDER COVER AGENT .. . .. facing up to the way things are i am afraid it is better to be alone with a bottle and a book and a pen and some notepaper as an under cover agent you … Continue reading →

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STRESS RELATED ILLNESS – a silhouette

Posted on August 12, 2024 by edenbray

STRESS RELATED ILLNESS – a silhouette the body, this body   is a temple with fonts and pews   and stained glass windows   eggshells on the floor places   where holy people go on long, summer nights   when … Continue reading →

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NUREMBERG 5

Posted on August 7, 2024 by edenbray

Nuremberg 5 .. Unashamed tears, a tributary     rivers run grey without a sun     banners unfurled in cardamom     reflect an orphaned moon Nuremberg, your clenched smile     your rendered face stained     till … Continue reading →

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STOOKS

Posted on July 25, 2024 by edenbray

stooks .. . .. by the three quarter interchange on the seven mile strait out of Stickney Lane I caught sight of a field of ice cream corn waving slowly, no threat of rain .. cornet skies with party hats inside … Continue reading →

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