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Monday 23 September 2024

why was their son

why was their son

given his mother’s

maiden name


how did his father

let go so so easily

of his inheritance


do we need to know

the moment of conception

amidst their journey of love




Sunday 22 September 2024

the story will follow

the story will follow

the line of the curve

of natural dispersion

of growth and decay


each chapter

may have its own curve

with show and tell

exposed in equal measure


part history

part psychology

part psychotherapy

mostly insight for examination


there will be moods

also opportunities

for resolution

and absolutely there will be love



Saturday 21 September 2024

alone

alone

in the quiet space

i am quite able

to sensibly and sensitively forget

to faultlessly and figuratively remember


white clouds

black clouds

blue skies and sunshine


raindrops

snowflakes

walks on open moorland


alone

in the dark space

i am more than able

to independently and together share

also to liminally and lovingly just be



Friday 20 September 2024

bluff

bluff

and double bluff

i loved you

but you did not love me

how could that be

how could that continue to be


he loved her

instead of you

how could that be

how could that ever be




Thursday 19 September 2024

on the certain line

on the certain line

of completion

as the eyes open

and the nostrils confirm

ylang ylang and nutmeg

and patchouli

from the joss-sticks

this being the way

to the beginning of the day