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Losses and Gains

Losses and Gains

A Poem by Chris Shaw


My brother would have died at 59. Through organ donation he survived another 3 years. They were so precious to us and we found out after his death tha..
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Jeannie

Jeannie

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Lyrical, and I do sing it in the bath. About my friend Jeannie, who appears now and then in dreams. My ten year old pal. Simplistic and through the ey..
"No more", they said, "No more"

"No more", they said, "No more"

A Poem by Chris Shaw


@ 1930, and true. My Nan's father. She could barely bring herself to utter his name.
Going Back To My Roots

Going Back To My Roots

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Christmas in the fifties in London, one from the archives.
Stupidity Kills

Stupidity Kills

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(Consequences of following misinformation) Two swans dead and others at risk and winter has only just started. Local news in Caversham by the Thames..
Melt Down

Melt Down

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Cinquain one sentence, five lines 2/4/6/8/2 syllables with imagery