Tag: Poetry

Bored meeting

 

Did anyone see

my nodding head and closed eyes?

Career limiting.

 

by Scooj

Christmas Cards

 

Put pen to paper;

compose salutations for

family and friends.

 

by Scooj

Albion Chambers

 

So this is where the

legal folk work, preparing

for battle in court.

 

by Scooj

Albion Chambers, Bristol
Albion Chambers, Bristol

Gridlock

 

The city is at

a standstill; not the best time

to queue for a bus.

 

by Scooj

Home sweet homeless

 

Atop the steps, my

bedroom under vaulted skies;

open plan living.

 

by Scooj

Painting and decorating

 

Painting ceilings is

a mugs game unless your name

is L. da Vinci.

 

by Scooj.

 

Squat pigeons

 

Perched high, defiant

grey skies above, squat pigeons

wait for the Winter.

 

by Scooj

‘Tis the season to be jolly

 

You know times are hard

when you see Father Christmas

sell The Big Issue.

 

by Scooj

F.A.B.

Barry Gray and your

ondes martenot; music so

sophisticated.

 

by Scooj

 

  • Barry Gray was the genius behind all the music in the Gerry Anderson productions: Supercar, Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlett, Joe 90, UFO and Space 1999 amongst others. Incredible ’60s and ’70s music, big band, first synthesisers…just incredible. I went to a concert celebrating his music in Bristol this week. Unbelievable music for children’s programmes.

The Ministry

 

Pale civil servants

wearing tired suits and faces;

austerity’s grip.

 

by Scooj