Bits and Pieces

Collection of shorts!

Bits and Pieces

 

Karina's Face

Your smile is a dream smile,

your eyes sparkling emerald,

your kiss cherry sweet.

 

30/04/15

 

Looking Back

I wish that we

could retrace our steps.

Then I would examine

every move,

every word uttered,

and purify them all

so that we

could be whole again.

 

30/04/15

 

Then and Now

Swift is the arrow of love,

sharp the guillotine of parting.

 

30/04/15

 

 

Email End

Words,

blunt as a cudgel,

spelt out my fate

from the empty,

sterile echo,

of the internet.

The place where you hide

your pretty eyes

from the truth.

 

30/04/15

 

Tablets of Stone

The commandments

handed down to Moses:

'Do not covet thy neighbour's wife!'

but she may covet you!

 

30/04/15

 

Deceit

You took me to your breast

and I was so sure of you.

Just shows

how wrong you can be.

 

30/04/15

Reviews

[alf]

Hi John. You have created stand alone stanzas which carry a potent message. Then to add to the magic, you have blended and melded with all e finesse of a true craftsman and given the reader a wonderful journey through the breakup of a relationship. Love how you did this. Great work!!!! alf

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Alf; there is no poetry without pain, there is no verse without love's touch.

[alf]

TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[andrew mitchell]

John, are you putting your foot down with these great writes! Wow! when You have a moment look in your rear vision mirror I'm puffed trying to see you in view far, far away!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

ALL KLGoode's fault lol. Cheers Andrew.

[Relic]

I was going to pick a couple but I have to say I like them all. If I had to pick one--Then and now. Precise and nicely thought out poems. Good job. :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you for such kindness.

[Relic]

You're welcome.

[AaronFreitas]

Deceit was my favorite... awesome piece. How easily we give in :)

[John Alexander McFadyen]

True Aaron and many thanks

[Coyote Poetry]

All the poetry were amazing. Each poem told a complete story and left the reader with something to think about. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you for such a kind review Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh that guillotine of parting...slices the heart right down the middle.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed it does Jacob, thank you

[Kelly Scheppers]

"Swift is the arrow of love,
sharp is the guillotine of parting."

Those two lines really say it all, John. Hope it begins to get easier for you soon. x

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you sweet Kelly.

[wordman]

yeah I like your thoughts john

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much WM

[Tom McRoberts]

I LOVE 'Then and Now'. 'Tablets of Stone' is very witty. All of these are really solid pieces in fact, John. Great work!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you SO much Tom!