31 Sunday Aug 2014
Posted in Misc
I just wanted to say thank you to all the lovely people who have ‘liked’ my blogs/tweets or have sent comments. It is always good to know that people read and appreciate what I write. Writing is a lonely business and to have support is really valuable.
Very best wishes for a peaceful time ahead
Denny Bradbury
29 Friday Aug 2014
Posted in Denny's Diary, Poetry
Night brings such different thoughts from those that creep up on in broad daylight:
Midnight creeps to one
one to two and on and on
the night that seemed so still and sweet
drops nightmares at our feet
we cannot sleep
eluded by
dear harmony of soul that keeps
the balance of the good and bad
lack of sleep brings melancholy
deep and sad
thoughts that ever turn on grit
the kind that gets inside your brain
and irritates until you spit out fire
in rhyme
discordant notions clang and clash
so when the dawn comes slowly up
the words the were so clear and bright
that sent the frenzied fingers dashing
a tune on keys that never meant to sound
echo with an emptiness
of lonely hours spent and gone
with a sigh we carry on
no longer lingering on doubt
more certain now in light we crave
affection reaffirmation of our lives
distant now from nightly terror
we laugh and make a joke of it.
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22 Friday Aug 2014
Posted in Denny's Diary
The Ruin
Splendid this rampart is, though fate destroyed it,
The city buildings fell apart, the works
of giants crumble. Tumbled are the towers,
Ruined the roofs, and broken the barred gate,
Frost in the plaster, all ceilings gape,
Torn and collapsed and eaten up by age.
Most days I wake up feeling hopeful and do not turn to the poetry of ‘The Ruin’. Today, although I write for peace and pray for peace I feel the uphill battle for reason and respect has taken a downturn this week.
Perhaps if all poets wrote a poem for peace on the same day the world might shift on its axis and come to its senses? If this was done at the same time as people prayed to a benign God for peace then may be, just may be some good will come of it.
‘More things are wrought by prayers than man ever dreamed of’
Have a peaceful and fulfilling day – Denny Bradbury
15 Friday Aug 2014
Posted in Denny's Diary, Poetry
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When at school I read so much poetry that formed who I became. One that I remember to this day is as relevant as when first written by James Shirley:
The glories of our blood and state
are shadows not substantial things ….
… Only the actions of the just
smell sweet and blossom in their dust.
If only poets ruled the world!!!
Very best wishes, Denny Bradbury
09 Saturday Aug 2014
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Recently a small five year old boy was introduced to the old fashioned game of Woodland Snap, using the original pack of cards. He was enchanted by it. Widow Pintips, Prettywigs Pattikins, Nubby Tope etc all weaved their magic just as they did for my sisters and myself when we were young.
It was such a treat to know that not everything has to be electronically generated for youngsters to enjoy it. Simple pleasures, calm moments in sea of electronic beeping.
Very best wishes – Denny Bradbury – poet and struggling techno person
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