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I love that line “He Not Being Born Is Busy Dying” from Bob Dylan’s “It’s alright Ma I’m Only bleeding” from the album Bringing It All Back Home” There’s a hint of Dylan in my verses third line also “ Try imagining a place where it’s always safe and warm, come in she said I’ll Read more
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Last night I did my second open mike night, and this one did actually have a mike, the first didn’t. That didn’t mean I used it properly though. I’ve a long way to go yet. I’m both tired from last night, and a day fighting tech for application of a heat pump installation. Then preparing Read more
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We used to love playing outdoor games with our two boys. One of our favourites was hide and not bother to seek, we would send them off to hide, and then not bother to go looking for them. Sometimes weeks would go by, but they always found their way home eventually. Of course the above Read more
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My main audience for some reason, is India. So maybe many of you haven’t heard of this super hero called Kevin Sinfield. Kevin was a rugby player, he had a friend and team mate called Rob Burrows, Rob contracted MND (Motor neurone disease) and died after many years of brave suffering. Rob’s family aided by Read more
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Cartoon characters are two dimentional, but even then they can still sometimes have more depth than real people. I have a thing about politicians dressing up as a plumber, train driver, chef, or any other worker, so they can hide their two dimensionality, to gain our favour. Two Dimentional. Why do Pepper Pigs eyes move Read more
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I’ve had a little dig at Christmas in my verse today, but, could someone tell me ? I’m not a religious person but isn’t Christmas supposed to be a time of peace ? If so then why is there this fascination with violence surrounding it. from toy soldiers, to violent movies and tv programs. I Read more
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I guess that would be my accident, when I got burned. Most won’t understand how that could be positive, but it reminded me I was slipping back into my old ways after my letter from Mr Cancer. It seams a little cruel sometimes, it’s not like I’m doing great things, I’m just a tiny pebble Read more
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We get plenty of wild animals in our garden, foxes, badgers, and at least twenty different varieties of birds. Living near three council estates, we also get the other kind of wild animal, the ones that are supposed to be civilised, but have had little or no guidance of how to exist amongst others. Pretty Read more
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I know what I’m good at, I know what I’m bad at, but I’m not telling all. Today though did prove one thing, I am good at making friends. Our son took my wife and I out, to see his and his ladies new house, and to meet said ladies parents. I think it’s going Read more
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You will all know, I often write about myself, my thoughts, and sometimes even bring my lovely wife into the story. This isn’t one of those stories though, this definitely isn’t about me, and my wife isn’t so cunning, at least I hope not. So it’s just a little fiction. Hope you enjoy. A Game Read more
Random and surreal poetry satire and short stories.
Meadowhead Bard 