Tag Archives: poetry

A Poem For A Modern Tragedy

Posted on Apr 4, 2021 by TanGental

I’m over at Esther Chilton’s blog, here, with a rather sombre poem… please go and say hi. I wrote this after I listened to actress, Ruthie Henschell describing being allowed to visit and hold her mother one year after lockdown … Continue reading →

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Quantum Writing – The Physics Of Stories #poem #poetry

Posted on Mar 30, 2021 by TanGental

I sit at my table, solid, present. It’s very existence comforts. I tap it; my knuckles resonate with it. I push it; my fingers bend against it, Defeated by its inertia. My laptop sits snug on the supportive surface, Stolidly … Continue reading →

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Careless? #poem

Posted on Mar 20, 2021 by TanGental

Nothing personal here, just something that came to me as I tried to dissuade the cold caller from continuing She looks at me, just so, Eyebrows moving up and down Her shoulders just down. The caller asks about solar panels: … Continue reading →

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A Warning. #poem #poetry

Posted on Feb 27, 2021 by TanGental

Sea Fever by John Masefield is a classic that begins ‘I must down to the seas again’. This is my alternative version…. I must up to the loo again As I give in to the urge to pee And while … Continue reading →

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Ars Poetica #poem #poetry

Posted on Jan 19, 2021 by TanGental

A poem is an erotic pass the parcel with words, Seductively shedding its millefeuille of meanings to tease you with its deceits. You climb up through its stanzas, in search of the rhythms on the next horizon Which may leave … Continue reading →

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December; The Garden Poised #wintergarden #garden

Posted on Jan 16, 2021 by TanGental

December and into January in the garden is a pause in all the action. Images repeat with hope pricking slowly through the cold hard soil. This poem I hope captures some of that pent up energy, twitching on the start … Continue reading →

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Complaining #poetry #poem

Posted on Jan 15, 2021 by TanGental

What is it about complaining? You approach the counter Already rehearsing your clever, witty rejoinder. Then, confronted by the hapless helper With a smile and a ‘can I help you?’ All leant during role play On the training away day … Continue reading →

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My Year-End Search For Wisdom in Verse…

Posted on Dec 31, 2020 by TanGental

Today I received notification of a rather splendid review of my recently published book of poetry by Ro Newton who lives ‘down under’. I hope you enjoy her rambles and kind words as I did.

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The Twelve Dog Days Of Christmas #dog #christmas

Posted on Dec 28, 2020 by TanGental

A little something Dog penned for Sue Vincent’s delightful pup, Ani’s, Advent calendar, in case you missed On the first day of Christmas, my two legges gave to me, My favourite walkies! * On the second day of Christmas, my … Continue reading →

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Christmas/New Year Limericks #poetry

Posted on Dec 26, 2020 by TanGental

As parents we parrot the mantra ‘Be good or you’ll miss out on Santa’. But they know we’ll regret Making good on our threat By morphing from angel to gangster. * Annually we solemnly resolveOur past crimes to try and … Continue reading →

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