Category Archives: poetry

Friday, December 9th: Listen …

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

The pied piper leads a merry dance, compelling gaity and painted smiles; canned laughter pops open like beer, frothing over the dancing throng. Weaving through the sombre parade, out of key and out of place, piercing tunes enough to wake … Continue reading →

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When

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

In the beginning, you created time, moments given to live in. Our time’s not our own. Although you made us with all the time in the world, the little we find we keep tightly wound as though we make time for … Continue reading →

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and your neighbour as yourself

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

One last bunch of words inspired by this coming Sunday’s gospel reading (see previous two posts for more): Neighbour as self I see myself pick up the paper before the street is awake, shuffling back in slippers to the echoing, empty … Continue reading →

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All your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

Following on from yesterday’s post, All: Heart A chamber choir sings unthinking muscular love, somewhat off-centre. Soul Shuffle footed jazz angels dancing cheek to cheek, glorious in the dark. Mind “Mind the gap.” The train pulls in and I board a … Continue reading →

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All

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

All   is a lot. If I love you with all of my heart, my soul, my mind, what is left over?   What happens to that piece that I keep inside –  you know, the jagged-edged sliver of mirror … Continue reading →

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Incipient

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

  There was a grass snake. Only you could have found it, green and coiled, harmless.

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Between

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

I’m not altogether certain this one is finished; but it’s been hanging about for a month, gaining and losing words, lines and order, so I’m letting it loose. The beach is always a good place to visit when I’m contemplating … Continue reading →

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The Unremembered

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

The ones who fade away at the back of the newsreel, hungry eyes accusing; The one whose face we never saw, for whom there is no stone or sign; The ones whose warm breath froze in the cold air; the ones who … Continue reading →

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L’esprit d’escalier

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

  Despite the trials,   I should have said, “I love you;”   “Goodbye” is hopeless.

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Memory

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Rosalind C Hughes

Sirens, sharks and sharp rocks threaten shipwreck; gentle waves promise peace; but water bends light, re-shaping and re-sizing, scattering and re-collecting the things that lie below. Playful, silvery creatures flash by in shoals, some tame enough to eat from your hand. Some have … Continue reading →

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