John Alexander McFadyen : Writing

Take My Place

Take My Place

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


Take My Place You plundered Lindisfarne, the exploits of your drakkon retold in runic inscription. Your prolific Skaldic words written with harps..
Gone

Gone

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


Gone I sit naked with my poetry, as the sun begins to invade the cool of dawn. I am stripped of all pretence, all of my emotions exposed like sav..
Fate Forecast

Fate Forecast

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


Fate Forecast Where has the summer gone? With so much promise spring came and bathed us warm, then left us to return to chill. Balmy days that fa..
Never Knew Me

Never Knew Me

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


Never Knew Me You are decite, so disengenuous. You flaunt perfection like a fake tan. You carry self belief like a death shroud thick and musty..
My Cross

My Cross

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


My Cross I am but death upon your pillow, I wait patiently to smother your life; to end the very being you are. I have no remose, no regret. I si..
Know That I Too
We are never alone (a poem for mental health month)
Compartment 114
Compartment 114
Fear

Fear

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


Fear My hurt is tempered knowing that this is your ‘shallow grave’ in which no deep emotion lies. Something wonderful to you was &lsq..
Space

Space

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


Space You stopped me being creative, got in the way, took up too much time. You occupied my thoughts and swamped them with your beauty. I was pa..
Precious Hope

Precious Hope

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


Precious Hope Your hands are delicate and careful on my skin, as you search for my devotion. Your kisses are loving and deep and sultry as you gui..
Beyond Doubt

Beyond Doubt

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


Beyond Doubt I was falling, tumbling into the abyss again, when you reached for me. My faith was shattered, like a mirror of dreams cast jagged ..
Will You Save Me?

Will You Save Me?

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


Will You Save Me? I am at the crash scene; mangled wreckage, carnage, a human tragedy. Vehicles so distorted, so broken, impact damaged and tos..