JohnL : Writing

Winter's Rest

Winter\\\'s Rest

A Poem by JohnL


A bit of seasonal fun - I don't mean a word of it!
Walls of M'Dena

Walls of M\'Dena

A Poem by JohnL


WALLS OF M’DENA While eternal lizards flit from shady borage onto sun-warmed stone, old men sit on ancient walls, watching history ..
THE DOLDRUMS

THE DOLDRUMS

A Story by JohnL


Pre WW2 coalburning ships and their crews had a hard time. This is the story of one such trip.
BENEATH A PERGOLA

BENEATH A PERGOLA

A Poem by JohnL


This is an attempt to write down in blank verse, my feelings of today, Saturday 31st May 2008. I sat in the garden musing on holidays and travel in t..
Autumn Within 6

Autumn Within 6

A Poem by JohnL


Those who readmy poetry will realise that it is mainly happy verse, expressing joy in a world that is still beautiful. I really depressed myself with..
Autumn 7 - The Sixth Sense

Autumn 7 - The Sixth Sense

A Poem by JohnL


Instinctive Autumn In Autumn’s warmth, it's possible to live, Imagining that summer's lingering days Have just begun; that we in fact..
Autumn Poem 5 (Taste)

Autumn Poem 5 (Taste)

A Poem by JohnL


Autumn’s Tastes Hallelujah! An end to salads! Bring on the bangers and mash The Mulligatawny and dried hash Red cabbage, chutney, beetr..
Autumn 3 (Smell)

Autumn 3 (Smell)

A Poem by JohnL


Scents of Autumn Dampness, as I pass through my woodland path, Assails the air, capturing my nostrils. Decay; the air is full of the spores of ..
An Autumn Poem 2 (Sound)

An Autumn Poem 2 (Sound)

A Poem by JohnL


Hearing Autumn Wind whistles, Howls through the trees, Yet still reluctant leaves Cling against its might, Whirling on the used up axils Of ..
Autumn Poem 1 (Sight)- and Introduction

Autumn Poem 1 (Sight)- and Introduction

A Poem by JohnL


Here are seven poems. One for each of the senses plus one for the sense we know as the Sixth. The sad poem at the end is to remind us that we are al..