Identity – Fifth poem of the self

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never really belongedto anything or so Ithought wrongly whenit was pointed-out to meFamily First Forever then but more too likeScottish cultural heritageminority characteristicsdon’t need to be out andabout to know how near and I like being Britishdespite some awful historyand some terrible politicaldecisions taken to bringus all to task and obey global citizen toowith desire […]

Spirit – Fourth poem of the self

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brought-up Catholicextensive damage wroughtknee jerk atheist reactionbut slower considerationbrings better tranquillity new learning to respectother people’s beliefswhatever they may beand exploring what mightjust work for me as well still trying to make peacewith myself as much aswith the rest of the worlddeity not possible for meexcept that found in others peace acceptanceforgiveness resilienceawareness responsibilityother people […]

Learning – Third poem of the self

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I decided that schoolwas not a place to learnand I made a mess ofevery part of my selfthat mattered to me still scraped throughuniversity still an optionscraped through that tooand for many years survivedin the only way I knew how graft and grind was the waypunched more holes in my healthtried to ignore health and […]

Engagement – Second poem of the self

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looked at the worldand got involvedoutward vision tobe of service to otherstook a bit of learning a lot of learningfor relationshipsexploration andfalling off the edgeof the known world remembered how to playwithout needing to knowwhy any of us do whatwe just do anywayor so I believed then chose my friends makinglots of mistakes on that […]

Animal – First poem about the self

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animal world of whichwe are naturally partinvades my thoughtsin the every daymakes me do better this body and its healthreliant upon my attentionneeds food and drinkand lots of exercisefirst two are ok anyway the younger medid better it seemsalthough still the runtchallenges been presentfrom the very start I hunt out the best foodensure no dehydrationfix […]

You Again – How can it be?

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joke cardno greetingpresentfrom the pastwistful prudentlanguage lacksemotional cadenceyour visit stillmakes me wonder blinkyou disappearedI missed youI fill the mugscoffee black FraserJanuary 2025

Happy New Year – For the days ahead

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I hope the days aheadbring you strengthto face the challengesyou have to face this yearcourage to be bold inthe positive changesto improve your lifepeace with the outcomeshappiness with lifeand joy in the presenceof those you love most. FraserJanuary 2025

Coming and Going – And gone forever

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last week was the departureBella has gonethis week is the arrivalsons and daughtersnever seen before they gather forwhatever Bella left themand they rake overthe remains of her possessionsthe final accoutrementsof a life well-livedbut one they barely knew abandoned for 20 yearsin housing for older peoplewe all knew her wellwe will wait for them to go […]

Dastardly Dave – May he be cursed forever

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I’ve loved you, Bensince I don’t know when but I’ve lost you nowand I don’t know how one day you were thereand I always knew where but I grew too old, it seemsI don’t know what it means for you are older than meyou wanted to be free I never kept you a slavebut now […]

Balancing – Light and dark

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the darkness comesand with itthe loss of hopethe rise of fearand despaireverywhere bound here comes thosewho would chooseto operate in shadowboundaries not holdinglove not embracingwisdom never found we relish the lightto push back the darkaccepting not chaosbut order as a ruleenhance the dayto end the night yet daily we loseunable to hold backthe force of […]