Chris Shaw : Writing

Extinguishing A Mood

Extinguishing A Mood

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Sometimes I burn a candle,a saviour in a storm.It dances in a pool of waxto give my spirit warmth.At times I play at teasingto keep myself amused,by b..
Ripples

Ripples

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(Be kind)
Seek And You Will Find

Seek And You Will Find

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Yes, even gasometers have their own brand of beauty.
Weeping Silent In The Rainfall

Weeping Silent In The Rainfall

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Imber on the Salisbury Plain - once a village, taken by the Ministry of Defence
Back Tracking

Back Tracking

A Poem by Chris Shaw


In khaki colours he appearsin random manner in my dream,and as I peek behind the doorunsure that I've been here before,I see an army truck draw near,a..
Out of Progress Comes?

Out of Progress Comes?

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Human inventions allow meto see wild life in places thatI might not otherwise see.I am captivated by tvon views of blue sky, aquamarine seaand pristin..
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)