Chris Shaw : Writing

Soldier Blue

Soldier Blue

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(one from the archives, Beth in the Army cadets)
Lend Me Your Ears

Lend Me Your Ears

A Poem by Chris Shaw


From the archives and a visit to the weir.
If

If

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(If only there was a choice to alleviate the suffering at the end of life. Written for my Mum) One from the archives.
Did You Ever?

Did You Ever?

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Scientific facts here folks.
Condemned

Condemned

A Poem by Chris Shaw


You who decapitate flowers, new in bloom, still gay after torture, brutalised, broken and bleeding, pleading for a quick death, hand out all ..
For Fun

For Fun

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Pellets from an air rifle penetrated a swan's neck while she incubated a clutch of eggs. She was found bleeding on ground close to her deserted ..
A Ritual Butchering

A Ritual Butchering

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Faroe Islands, annual killing of beached whales and dolphins.
Wish List

Wish List

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(one from the archives and written after viewing a travel photograph)
Spring Fever

Spring Fever

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(one from the archives)
Dethroned

Dethroned

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(country or sea, or maybe both)