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About admin

Judge at 6th Rabindrinath Tagore Awards - International - English Poetry Contest Author of Ann, A Tribute, and Chasing a Butterfly, A story of love and loss to Acceptance with the poetry of Alzheimer's and poetry for everybody. Appears in anthologies in Canada, US, India, Mexico and Bolivia. Poetry in Ekphrastic Review and NWriteers International Networeworld Review. Member of Federation of BC Wrters, Royal City Literary Society, and Holy Wow Poets Canada. Member Writers International Network: Distinguished Poet, Distinguished writer.

I Want To Go Home she said

Posted on December 5, 2016 by admin

  I WANT TO GO HOME she said “I want to go home,” said the frail lady in the hall, “I want to go home, I don’t want to be at the ball.” She was pale and unsteady in her … Continue reading →

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My Haircut: Part Two

Posted on December 2, 2016 by admin

  My Haircut About my haircut. Actually the time in the barber’s chair – see My Haircut, Part I in my previous blog – always reminds me of when I was still very young (yes, there was a time). But … Continue reading →

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My Haircut: So Sorry

Posted on November 28, 2016 by admin

  My Haircut So Sorry Here’s my haircut. So sorry I look so shaggy. It was self-inflicted. * Well, maybe my haircut wasn’t quite that extreme, but… Just don’t feel I can afford the time to go out and find … Continue reading →

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The Ruins: A Tale of Two Legends

Posted on November 25, 2016 by admin

  The Ruins A tale of Two Legends Once a stately pyramid, now a hieroglyphic, Once a brilliant mind, now the ruins, Ravished by the weather and the people, Deconstructed by disease, Once a prosperous farmer, now a stick plow … Continue reading →

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Velvet Black

Posted on November 21, 2016 by admin

  Velvet Black H. W. Bryce Velvet black Her skin glistens in the sun Her face beauteous as a smile Yet her gait is cautious And her eyes are wary She’s been down this path before. Bark white His skin … Continue reading →

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A Leek Affair

Posted on November 18, 2016 by admin

  A Leek Affair Someone told me after my reading of The Critic and the Poet that she liked my accent (Shakespearean), and I found myself wanting to write a Welch accent poem. That arises from my Grade 4 class … Continue reading →

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You Didn’t Have to Do That

Posted on November 14, 2016 by admin

  You Didn’t Have to Do That You Didn’t Have to Do That Welcome to Hell, friend. Come, warm yourself upon a flame. So glad you came to join us, You’re going to love our game. Now grab yourself a … Continue reading →

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