Stitch This

not perfect, but good

poems

  • Yellow

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    The schools shut in the UK yesterday. I went to the gates to collect my younger son. I was worried…

    ≻: Yellow

  • Upstairs

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    I have spent the whole week Struggling to speak To my youngest son, who has been Quite determined to press…

    ≻: Upstairs

  • Parsimony

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    I sometimes wonder whether I spend my time wisely Or whether I squander it on fripperies Of action. What is…

    ≻: Parsimony

  • Blank

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    I haven’t written a poem in ages. My pen sticks to sketching, My words have gone dark. I’ve not been…

    ≻: Blank

  • on realising one’s age

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    I wouldn’t call it a crisis More a stasis Standing still, taking stock Did I do it, did I make…

    ≻: on realising one’s age