Day 569 of the daily poems, and our poet Colin Pink crafts a villanelle of the messy contradictions of the human heart. Tales of the heart made out of certain stories one fears to startturn on the chaos of desire that breaks openthe messy contradictions of the human heart. One glance of attraction refuses to… Continue reading

Day 568 of the daily poems, 24 June 2024 (the 710th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn – King Edward II sent packing ).  Our poet Fiona Clark remembers a trip to Stratford where the young actor Abiola Owokoniran was making his RSC debut as Ferdinand, King of Navarre, in a vibrant production of Love’s… Continue reading

Here comes the sun!  Here comes the sun, and I say it’s all right.  Thank you George.  And today, Day 567 of the daily poems, we have our translator poet Timothy Adès to thank for his Summer Courtship ‘The voyage’ by Greek beach-comber poet Lámbros Porphýras.  Yes, methysméni varkoúla does mean drunken boat … and… Continue reading

Our poet Colin Hopkirk recalls, in the heat of summer, one of the most peaceful places he has ever been.  The Bishop’s Garden.  Day 566 of the daily poems El Jardi de Bisbe(the Bishop’s garden, inner courtyard, Ciutadella) dappled shadeorange and cypressthe scent of rosesand red geraniumsferns cascadecistern water dripsa fountain plays Colin Hopkirk Continue reading

Today, Day 565 of the daily poems, is 21 June, the Summer Solstice.  Our poet Sylvia Sellers says goodbye to an old friend. Summer Solstice moon On this the longest day of the yearSheila is being buriedI’ll be in the church looking at her coffinflower-bedecked,wondering what life is all about.On this the longest day of… Continue reading