Roberta Swetlow's writing an octologue

by | May 18, 2009 | Prose & Poetry

Today we have a poem by Roberta Swetlow in a relatively new and novel form – an octologue. This was invented by Pat Gomes and consists of eight line stazas, with syllables arranged: 3,5,3,3,5,3,3,3 and with each line capped. For more information see the Octologue...

Helen Pletts says there will come a time

by | May 15, 2009 | Prose & Poetry

And there will come a time And there will come a timewhen the sheets will ride up into one,you and he, meeting again,melting like rain, taking a hand in a hand and putting steps in a soiltoo soft to remember you,yet he is saying something  that you will...

Two haiku by Simon Charlton

by | May 14, 2009 | Haibun, Tanka, Haiku & Haiga

DawnHorizon blushesAn orange glow – darkness fadesSun rising anewMarie S.Charcoal drawn opalsWine-wrecked or tear-washed, your eyesA world of sorrow* Simon Charlton lives in Cheshire.  He is employed as Carer/PA.  (Maturely) educated at Closereach House in...

G W Colkitto is awake at 4:00 in the morning

by | May 13, 2009 | Prose & Poetry

IT IS FOUR IN THE MORNINGIt is four in the morning againI am awakeThe darkness is closingI had been dozingNow it is four in the morning again.I half remember dreamsWhere you were aliveI want to return to themBut I have awoken, reality has spokenIt is four in the...