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Myra Schneider asks, “Who is poetry for?”
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Note: This full-length feature article is presented as an appropriate wrap after celebrating interNational Poetry Month (April). The feature was originally published by ARTEMISpoetry (13 November 2013) and is delivered here with the permission of…
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Family
(For Noah and Neve) You may not choose your family, but you’ll be loved by them, because you are the flower’s bloom and they your lasting stem. If ever you have doubted it, this love you feel inside, not there … Continue reading
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An Apology from Your Grandfather
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(for Nathaniel) This poem was written last November shortly after the birth of my third grandchild, a second grandson, and the first child of my son and his wife. I put it away for a…
Hide and Seek
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[This impressive one man a cappella video wall production of Imogen Heap’s composition “Hide and Seek” brings me to another parallel of poetry. I should say that, whilst I much prefer live performance to what…
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These Stones
These Stones. – A poem to commemorate how war penetrates all aspects of human life, in all corners of our world, however remote … over at The Bardo Group
My Best Friend
In answer to a question for an interview on line “How would your best friend describe you?” I asked her … and she paid me compliments that made me feel a glow. Though some were honest some did show the … Continue reading
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2013 in review
Here’s the 2013 annual report for my blog. It’s a good opportunity for me to say thank you to all those who’ve visited and supported me in the last year. I hope and trust that you all will have a … Continue reading
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When I’m Sixty-Four
When I’m Sixty-Four. I had a dream of being old, infirm and incapable of looking after myself, in which I harboured a hope that I would grow into this state with grace and equanimity. The result is a short essay, … Continue reading
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The Wheelhouse Ballad
House concerts are the norm in North America; much less so in the UK. It was therefore a real find and a lovely surprise to be introduced to a place called The Wheelhouse a couple of years ago, whilst on the … Continue reading
Walking the Sacred Path with President Nelson Mandela
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This post is complementary to a post created at http://beguineagain.com/. I encourage you to read this and then read that post. Today is the wrap-up in our recent series about President Nelson Mandela. As I…
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