Chris Shaw : Writing

Inbetween Mars and Venus

Inbetween Mars and Venus

A Poem by Chris Shaw


This is Saturday humour, with apologies to anyone I've offended about their politics or manhood:) Also thanks to Lorry and Dave
Salt On Open Wounds

Salt On Open Wounds

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Those nine carat gold hoopstwisted with betrayalhave remained unused and pushedin their satin lined, expensivesalt on open wounds leather caseto the b..
Oblivious

Oblivious

A Poem by Chris Shaw


If you slow down sufficientlyyou may see droplets of rainfallon leaves of red orachas you pass by.If you slow down sufficientlyyou might listen to the..
Like Sheep They Follow

Like Sheep They Follow

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(Human behaviour)
Woven By Circumstance

Woven By Circumstance

A Poem by Chris Shaw


For my friend Nicky who died of ovarian cancer 12 years ago. I survived breast cancer, she died, friends and neighbours for 20 years. Battling togethe..
The Colour of Silence

The Colour of Silence

A Poem by Chris Shaw


My Mother - Lost in Limbo, in a nursing home for the last four years.
Sanctuary

Sanctuary

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(thinking of summer warmth)
Whiteknights

Whiteknights

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(Name of a campus in Reading University)
Take It

Take It

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Make of it what you will, one from the archives
Payback

Payback

A Poem by Chris Shaw


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