The Spirit of the Serene Night-Quiet

Partly inspired by ‘An ordinary evening at Hamilton’ by D Malouf — a reflection on how Nature’s boundlessness offers comfort, rather than making one feel small and insignificant.

Anima Asunder

Anima asunderAgony the mind is underCup your palms, rub your faceKneel and wail, and embrace A hail in winter, here comes, boyo!Dents on your fine conveyance, boyo…Who’s gonna give in, and then save face?Who abandoned you, it was a mistake. Anima asunderAgony the mind is under Fireworks have begun, festivitiesOn a crowded meadow, lovers embraceHeads… Continue reading Anima Asunder

The Wings of Embrace

Oh Sonny boy, dear Sonny boy,did you get caught in the storm?Went out a moment ago to playwith other untainted divinities. The thunder mustve dispersedradially the little school band,you mustve weathered the stormsomewhere under with a plane tree You took your time but got back,struggled with the gravity latch,innocently, and only for a moment,came round… Continue reading The Wings of Embrace