http://slow.writerscafe.org/theworldoutside The original writings of author John de Gruyther en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776058387 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 For his birthday this year his family got him a wonderful giftA time-travel gift certificateThey’re all the rage As he melted into the bath,With just the steam, pleasant dripping sounds and his thoughts for companyHe contemplated the ageing process Thi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/theworldoutside/1411697/ A poem in honour of my days spent in Goshen, MA http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/theworldoutside/1300785/ Stream of consciousness poem about modern life http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/theworldoutside/1300783/ Untaught letter boxesTrapped in hatredBearing false witness, on the front lawnStatements of hypocrisyTruth’s allegoricalFramed intolerance on paradeGifts of belligerenceWrapped up in a bowLives in piecesInstead of peace on EarthCowering in silenceFro.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/theworldoutside/1298217/ Grey machineryTainted with war monger’s chicBeepTrays of medication spelling out confusionPhials of bloodAnd walls painted with sterilityAwash with mundane voices of bureaucracyIn corridors lostLooking for crap coffee and maybe a TwixNHS has a beat with good.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/theworldoutside/1298215/