EBE Brother Stephen; no not a monkknown to friends and kin as Ebea working man playing the gameof life and joy, and all its dreams. Just to work, and drink, and enjoythrough its many toils and strifesometimes can be a weary taskas one travels the path of life. A night out with many good matesnotContinue reading “Ebe”
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Boleskine House
BOLESKINE HOUSE. The property occupied the site of a Kirk (church) that had burnt down during a church service. The congregation was in attendance, and everyone inside died. Boleskine House also suffered a fire that caused a certain amount of damage. But not as severe as the later fires that almost destroyed it completely. BuiltContinue reading “Boleskine House”
As I Creep Down the Staircase
As I creep down the staircase while my parents are asleep on a cold and frosty Christmas eve into the room I peep. I see the shining Christmas tree with the angel on the top and the only sound that I can hear is the ticking of the clock. I wonder, is he coming? orContinue reading “As I Creep Down the Staircase”
Maggie
MAGGIE How shall we servethe working class?Put them in placelet’s kick their ass. They cry out for wagessay, what they deserve ask for the main mealgive them hors d’oeuvres. A hole in the groundor concrete and bricksa warehouse or factory turning out tricks. They’ll work them alland take all the licks. they’ll assemble our world.withContinue reading “Maggie”
Tommy
Coffin carried to strained alarmthe pipers song fills the isleswith sweet lament and sombre moodunder all the tears, loving smiles. Many years since Tommy bade farewellto Glasgow, his childhood homefor a green and pleasant landEngland, to explore and roam. Tommy left his homelandbut it never left his mindwhisky, Celtic, and all thatthe Scotsman never leftContinue reading “Tommy”
The Miracle of Dunkirk
The miracle of Dunkirk. One day, while at junior school, in 1963, our teacher, Mrs Downing, told the class of a story during the war when the entire nation went to church to pray. She told us that God answered their prayers and halted the German army. Of course, we were nine years old. ItContinue reading “The Miracle of Dunkirk”
A Tortured Soul
A tortured soul he died of his fear family and friends loved him held him so dear but sometimes seemed distant when he was so near. The life and soul made everyone laugh joking at parties his favourite gaff but his tormented self chose the wrong path. To teenager from child where to or fromContinue reading “A Tortured Soul”
Ukraine
The world is on the brink a tyrant’s heart so cold evil shoots across the sky a fear of dread around the globe of rising mushroom clouds a future yet untold. History again repeats itself a scale not seen so long evil knocking at the door peacemakers sing their song a mighty army in defeatContinue reading “Ukraine”
A Poem of Poetry
I put down words of thoughtto write poetry in rhymesometimes tender, sometimes boldsome may take a little timebut a feeling from withinis from no heart but mine. The form of love stirs the mindromance has its place on highirony take on its silent punchwe read and ponder whythe truth and its poignant graspto make theContinue reading “A Poem of Poetry”
The Extinct Animal
Strolling through the jungle I met a lamb in ragged clothes he told me of injustice he had a bloody nose he sees it all around wherever his journey goes. I turned a darkened corner and met a tiger selling spice have a little try, he said it really is quite nice but he wasContinue reading “The Extinct Animal”
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