Parachutes
Parachutes In the realm of triumphant feats above, A fighter pilot ejects, parachuting to safety, Unaware that a parachute rigger, Guardian of his safety, remains unsung. Thanks and congrats go unheard, Life’s challenges loom, muffling issues. Physical, mental and spiritual parachutes Essential , demonstrating their necessity. Amidst life’s threats, individuals emerge, Human parachutes offering solace, […]
Election Manifesto
Election Manifesto Politicians have become great retailers Selling their wares with great fanfare And aggressive ads and fervent election rallies. A village voter is very happy and glad To receive a bottle of liquor and a live chicken Others are lucky to have received smart mobiles And registrations for health insurance and Guarantee cards for […]
OBSERVATIONS
OBSERVATIONS From the back veranda I observe the cloud formations — Cirrus, Strato, Alto, Nimbus and Cumulus congestus their names roll across the sky and just as quickly fade from my fickle memory leaving only the cobalt blue of willow pattern porcelain. By, Piers Davies Ph: 64 9 5246 927Email: piersdavies153@gmail.com16 Crocus Place RemueraAuckland […]
Editing Out “ editing keeps you sane”
Editing Out “ editing keeps you sane” By day I forget my past transgressions– the jokes that hurt the school yard collision the lack of sufficient help to those in need at home or around the world failures to confront injustice because of expediency and a quieter life. Daylight is a great editor […]
THE JAPANESE GARDEN
THE JAPANESE GARDEN 1 rushing to a moment of zen breaks all the rules but has its reward 2 arriving too soon the double gate is barred zen denied By, Piers Davies Ph: 64 9 5246 927Email: piersdavies153@gmail.com16 Crocus Place RemueraAuckland 1050, New Zealand
NATURE: “Earth’s immeasurable surprise”
NATURE: “Earth’s immeasurable surprise” Larkin in comparison with Wordsworth and Robert Frost ——————————————————————————————– Synopsis: Larkin carves a niche as a poet of nature as he treats nature as the source for fragile happiness in his contact with nature. He does not recall the events of his contact with nature. As a nature […]
When You Walk Alone
By, Dr. Dalip Khetarpal. Loneliness is a profound emotional state marked by feelings of isolation and disconnection from others, extending beyond physical solitude. It engenders a deep sense of emptiness and a yearning for meaningful connections, impacting individuals irrespective of their social circumstances. Despite the technological advancements enhancing connectivity, loneliness persists as a significant societal […]
Defeating Pain through Verity of Verse
Dr. Neelanjana Pathak on Doomsday Defiance: Defeating Pain through Verity of Verse” Research Chronicler is a peer-reviewed refereed & indexed International Multidisciplinary both online & print bi-monthly research journal that aims to provide a much-needed forum to the researchers and creative writers who believe that research can transform the world in a positive manner and […]
BOOK REVIEW
Praise Song For My Childrenby Patricia Jabbeh Wesley (Autumn House Press, Pittsburgh, USA) Price: $18.95Reviewed by Neil LeadbeaterPatricia Jabbeh Wesley is the author of five collections of poetry: When the WanderersCome Home, Where the Road Turns, The River Is Rising, Becoming Ebony and Before thePalm Could Bloom: Poems of Africa. Her poems have appeared in […]
On Your Deathbed
The phone call came one late evening. As for my lack of understanding, I have only myself to blame. My uncle’s voice sounded out of the ordinary. I, however, did not pursue the situation with any query. “Your mother is back in the hospital; she had some fluid collecting in her abdomen; doctors have done […]