In his sack the troll
carries his gold
and people he steals
for future meals
He meets a lad
ashed a tad
with a sharp little spine
and a barrel of wine… (more)
Category: Poem
She Came to Take the Cattle Away
She swiped though town like sickle in grass, burning their houses, breaking their bounds. Never before, never again, She … More
The Wait
He could feel the horrors in the corners, the evil of the shadows. He could feel the monster lurk, creatures run in fear.
He wanted to leave, wanted to run. He was still there.
He wanted to scream, he wanted to fight. He stayed still.
Paralysed by darkness, nowhere to flee….
Ride
Trapped in shadows
Haunted by wilt
He whispers in vain
a scream
Horrors of the future
Fears of what’s done
Judgements
of the unknown
Longing for truce
nowhere to hide
The sinister wraiths
they are him
This illustration is based on a pencil sketch I made as far back as…
Hidden Gardens
A lonely paradise
in the darkest groves
Beauty
Safety
Death.
Come to me, come…
my child
Alone
forever
I made the sketch and draft for this many years ago, and it’s been…
The River Mill (Audio poem)
From the tower the clocker sees it all. A girl is walking home at night. A shadow is waiting by … More
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