Chris Shaw : Writing

Blue Nude

Blue Nude

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Pablo Picasso 1902
Precious

Precious

A Poem by Chris Shaw


in his personal effectsa walletwell-worn brown leatheringrained with lifeshe hesitatedopened to findinside with new notesa name-bandthe one placed on ..
Wisdom Brings Unwished For Tears

Wisdom Brings Unwished For Tears

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Fluid, flowing brushwood sways,swinging playful in soft breeze,like the tresses of a girlteasing moments through the pane,I recall those long fair cur..
Thought Flight

Thought Flight

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(A poem written for a friend from a photograph)
A Rumble in the Jumble

A Rumble in the Jumble

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(Before we were inundated with charity shops, we had the good old jumble sale. Anyone remember?)
The Vengeful Sea

The Vengeful Sea

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Rotating blades of rescue birdare heard above a storm-rent bay.As darkness of the night is sliced,a cone beams down of blazing lightto search the cres..
For Mija who wanted to write a poem before she died

For Mija who wanted to write a poem before she die..

A Poem by Chris Shaw


( Written after watching the Korean film Poetry)
Loss of Innocence

Loss of Innocence

A Poem by Chris Shaw


( a case of being misunderstood)
Avatar

Avatar

A Poem by Chris Shaw


You bring me a kaleidoscopeof coloured swirls,patterned pathways, crescent curls.Shapes which oscillate and turn.Hues that burn in blazing heat.These ..
Learning The Hard Way

Learning The Hard Way

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(Tears from a five year old)