Danny Metcalfe : Writing

Helios and Eos.

Helios and Eos.

A Poem by Danny Metcalfe


Part 1:The sermon begins. As promised the pale nostalgiaHas wet the streets and shy cobwebs move along the velvet coffinsThat holds within them the de..
The Wedding Party or The Fly.

The Wedding Party or The Fly.

A Story by Danny Metcalfe


The wedding ceremony was a sturdy spectacle with vows unspoken. At one point a fly flew into the mouth of the groom and was left in the valley of hi..
The Singing of The Night/ The Divine Scientist.

The Singing of The Night/ The Divine Scientist.

A Poem by Danny Metcalfe


The Divine Scientist---the shamanic doctor, the sign of wealth to come! Alpha et Omega. My eyes like a harp in the landscape of unheard music..
On Meeting the love of my days.

On Meeting the love of my days.

A Poem by Danny Metcalfe


I have not forgotten the time before us, when my heart ached And I heard the wings of your spirit flapping in my ears. Your precious shadow, like a mi..
Olam Haba.

Olam Haba.

A Poem by Danny Metcalfe


I. The angels visit leaving behind no footprints: Their paths cannot be followed. The path to liberation is the path of thyself. They..
One Day In The Life of Ivan Munch.

One Day In The Life of Ivan Munch.

A Story by Danny Metcalfe


Ivan Munch’s hands were empty as he entered the church. He never went to church empty handed but on this particular day his fortune had left him..
The Poet.

The Poet.

A Poem by Danny Metcalfe


I have a face cut from the hatching of thought, my pungent senses dance between the melodies of my eyes, like star-crossed lovers meeting to witness t..
The Doctor's Prescription.

The Doctor's Prescription.

A Stage Play by Danny Metcalfe


(A doctor and first time mother are in the doctor’s office.) DOCTOR: I have some news for you about your new born baby. MOTHER: Oh, my. What is ..
The Toilet.

The Toilet.

A Poem by Danny Metcalfe


I was sat on a train waiting to arrive at my destination and sat across from me was a poet and philosopher Who asked me: Do you believe in t..