Category Archives: Poesie

The Day After the Day Before, The Very Day That Dictator Died

The day after the day before, the very day That dictator died The world watched, we hope the other dictators wake up and walk away From such a destiny, a miracle in deed, spare their families and friends a worse … Continue reading

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Cloudbank Across the Fens

We’re very pleased to let you know that Leona’s new book of poetry, Cloudbank Across the Fens, is now available. It contains poems from the perspective of life in a village on the edge of the Fen Country, in the … Continue reading

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Isis Unveiled, Inshallah: A Response to the Revolutions in North Africa and the Gulf States

2 March 2011   She reveals Herself to us As Her ancient homelands Erupt in revolution   She speaks through Many mouths One truth   They do not call Her Name But when they call His She is also there … Continue reading

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The Call of Isis

For Lady Olivia Robertson and Caroline Wise 20 August 2010 Q: Goddess of Old, whence, whereto do You call The Querent? A: Down Paths of The Unforgettable, Beyond dreary tomes and tombs Of modern day macabre. Follow the Fellowship of … Continue reading

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Woman Waiting For A Bus In Oxford

20 July 2010 She, me, myself Waiting for a bus Woman of an age… We’ve let our hair go White, haloed in the right light Loose-limbed Beige troos[1], sandals Ethnic bag[2] She’s me, here in Oxford Except I didn’t Take … Continue reading

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Shades of Green

14 July 2010 Today The Angel Said Count yourself lucky, A good life, a good husband, a great garden, The list went on. I sit now In the mornings Propped up on pillows in my big bed Perusing the skyline … Continue reading

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Poetry at the End of the World

29 June 2010 Maybe the end of our world, The dark at the end of the human tunnel, Maybe we’re finally getting there After a lot of false shows. This poem is my sandwich board: The End is Nigh, we’ve … Continue reading

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An English Garden

June 3, 2010 As lilacs pass over, wild geraniums take on the purple Lavender makes a fast advance as bluebells hit the dust I make way for over-the-top gladiolas whilst foxgloves Threaten to make hay while the sun shines. A … Continue reading

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In Memory of John Clare, Fen Poet

In Memory of John Clare, Fen Poet By Leona Graham On watching David Dimbleby’s A Picture of Britain: The Flatlands April/May 2010 I’ve hardly read you But all round me I read through you Through your despair and joy I … Continue reading

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