Thoughts on the difficult emotion presented in the form of verse
Sentimentality and its awkward role in poetry
Author: N. P. Ryan
Horses for Courses
In the early 90s I worked London’s markets; the following is an account of true events:
“What you reckon?”
T looked at me across the table of the ‘workingmen’s café’ he’d chosen to meet in for ‘a bit of breakfast’.
He’d been running up and down Oxford Street selling out of a suitcase; just he hadn’t been running fast enough. A three person operation (seller/fake excited buyer/lookout), T had decided he had enough winning charm not to need the second—granted, I’d give him that—and enough cunning and sly to outwit plod: wrong; numerous times too.
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Hello.
Another double header this week; this time of stuff I wouldn’t normally post (and probably shouldn’t now).
Riddled & Rhymed with Guilt
A poetry double header on the subject of guilt. With thanks to Suzy Hazelwood for use of the header image.
My Emoji: Thoughts on the Minimal Interaction of 2020 as the Year Does One
Since March I have socialised with four people; and one of those for only three hours (no doubt there are many who’ve had less than me). Interaction over the internet has become more prevalent in all aspects of life. In some respects this makes it easier; no one has to move off their butt to hang out. But lack of real contact and even seeing a face or thinking about what to wear out leaves gaping holes in a complete socialising package.
Pain and How Despite Being an Atheist I Still Blame God Anyway
I’ve had severe problems (Spondylolisthesis) with my lower back since the age of twenty-four. Because of it being degenerative doctors dismissed there potentially being something wrong with the upper part too. After nine years a specialist in Bristol finally decided to get it x-rayed.
Further Examination of the Anti-Art Writer’s Block
It’s such a cliché to ask a writer if they get and what they do about Writer’s Block. However, if you do have any good remedies, would love to know; have had it twenty years now, as the following ‘poetry’ goes to show.
With thanks to Min An for use of the header image.
SÖNUS: Worlds Undreamed Of; a Space Rock Review
Having tentatively recruited a drummer, David Wachsman was in the final stages of assembling and launching musical vision SÖNUS when Covid-19 and Lockdown struck.
Undeterred (and suddenly with a lot more time on his hands) he decided to learn anything he didn’t already know—a combination of tech, software and instruments—and go it alone.
Idle Zen vs. The Active Capitalist Agenda
Thoughts on Capitalism; an idea focused on nasty addiction to things like productivity, profit, progressive projections, promoting the private sector and persecuting the poor.
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