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Clouds Hang Over the Near Horizon
An early arriver on the beach, I see my life’s remnants randomly scattered I am the collector of this flotsam and jetsam piecing my final months…
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Juliet Robertson
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Ethereal times
My worn grey boots, faded jeans And knitted hat - Time to leave, my love, Head to the light, the warmth, the furthest field Where friends found stones…
Sep 28
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Juliet Robertson
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No Words
between sadness and grief I feel the warmth of love red as closed lips opening softly mouthing words that fall out tenderly wanting to change the…
Sep 27
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Juliet Robertson
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Everything Matters
Wind up the clocks, answer the phone Leave the dog to bark loudly – she’s at home. Play the piano and beat the drum Bring out dancers, let people come…
Sep 26
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Juliet Robertson
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Impermanence
at the limit of all the light we know balancing delicately we peer into darkness harnessed by our loved ones to stop us falling if we step forward we…
Sep 25
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A Promise
I’ll be waiting for you Watching out for your arrival I’ll be there for you Ensuring your survival I’ll be standing with you When life is tough Sending…
Sep 24
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Juliet Robertson
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Two Futures
This poem is based upon the poem Long Distance II by Tony Harrison. At the time of writing this poem I was reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig…
Sep 23
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Juliet Robertson
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Mountain People
This poem is inspired by Langston Hughes “My People” which is an uplifting poem. I wanted to celebrate the excitement and joy of the variety of mountain…
Sep 22
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Who I Am
I’m a time traveller, a joiner of places that nails events from then to now. I’m an amplifier, of ideas and principles Explainer of concepts – basic…
Sep 21
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Juliet Robertson
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One Day
She hiked up the hill with pack and pole. It could have been different. She chatted to friends, not pausing for breath. It could have been different. At…
Sep 20
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Bare Bones
This poem is inspired by Spring Cleaning by Laura Gilpin. Each week I try to write down memories of my life to share with my family. It is decluttering…
Sep 19
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Learning Sense
place reading worn paths, rubbed bark, tree growths wonder marks motion watching land travel, cloud forms, sun’s sky track movement transforms earth…
Sep 18
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