Tag Archives: WAR

HELL ON FIRE: with THREE HARES, a QUADRILLE and a QUAIL in a COCONUT SKY .. .

Posted on April 25, 2025 by edenbray

Hell on fire with 3 hares, a quadrille and a quail .. . in a coconut sky A sonnet burns upon this flaxen heath      flairs are lit within my glowered eyes storm the harbinger of yellowed grief dance … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S THAT PAINTING ON THE WALL .. .

Posted on February 26, 2025 by edenbray

What’s that painting on the wall? … .. in the half light it seemed the best place to start to try to explain there is a painting on the wall we were in a cafe before we all stopped smoking … 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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TATTERED FLAG .. .

Posted on March 29, 2022 by edenbray

Tattered Flag .. . Down by the Ypres point     I thought I saw an old woman she was wearing a woollen shawl     and in her eyes I only saw aloneness In the dykes and in the … Continue reading →

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THE INVASION OF THE A.M.A.T.E.U.R.S

Posted on May 21, 2021 by edenbray

The Invasion of the A.M.A.T.E.U.R.S                                       War we always have with us… West of pier point on the cusp of Ben Hazi … Continue reading →

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EDENBRAY in EXILE – 44 – yes i’m sure it is vermillion

Posted on May 7, 2020 by edenbray

‘Edenbray in Exile’ A Retrospective Anthology of 50 Poems, Articles and Essays … … … Yes, I’m Sure It Is Vermillion … ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I had spent at least an hour in this hot mustard, salad-sun While … Continue reading →

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EDENBRAY in EXILE – 42 – if truth were told

Posted on May 5, 2020 by edenbray

‘Edenbray in Exile’ A Retrospective Anthology of 50 Poems, Articles and Essays … … … If Truth Were Told … … If truth were told      Humankind would stand free      Armies would surrender arms      People freed … Continue reading →

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EDENBRAY in EXILE – 35 – love letters

Posted on April 28, 2020 by edenbray

‘Edenbray in Exile’ A Retrospective Anthology of 50 Poems, Articles and Essays … … … Love Letters …   …   … We take the scenes of lost refuge and write them on our sleeves Bend spoons we use as implements like ancient … Continue reading →

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EDENBRAY in EXILE – 16 – industry specific content

Posted on April 10, 2020 by edenbray

‘Edenbray in Exile’ A Retrospective Anthology of Poetry, Articles and Essays … … … INDUSTRY SPECIFIC CONTENT … … … Amid the misery of human exchange stands the white hope of reason The heroes of history’s collusion are not only those … Continue reading →

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THE SENTINEL

Posted on March 24, 2020 by edenbray

THE SENTINEL … … … Hold hard the grey coated sentinel Who draws his breath upon faint hope Of prussian nights and eternal lights The sentinel knows his task is certain, pure To ride the faithful stallion named ‘Endure’ . … Continue reading →

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