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Posted on November 12, 2020

Cascade Steps

Over the water, w’thin the waves of crashing flame, I sit ‘n write.

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Posted on November 10, 2020

たんかのいま

私はいくます; いくました.

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Posted on November 5, 2020November 19, 2020

A Song Of Molly Owen

T’was where I was standing, with Molly wavin’.

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Posted on October 28, 2020

A Poem That I Texted

With pub fire calling, its warmth tempting all in, Molly, through the rain she yet led.

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Posted on October 23, 2020

Paint

We must face each fireless night.

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Posted on October 21, 2020

A Mem’ry ‘Pon A Corner Of My Mind

Neurotaclismic chasmmind find pain in memorandemonia

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Posted on October 19, 2020

W’thin Outdoor Café Cold

The cold wind lifts these leaves.

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Posted on October 12, 2020

Flicker, Silent Voice

In confinement – self ‘n solitary –
there sits a child.

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Posted on October 11, 2020

An Alliterative Thought

Solitary; stone-surrounded.

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Posted on October 10, 2020

From The Table Backed By Octaves In Their Slumber

The city spreads its sprawl.

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Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

Wanna Buy Some Poetry?

Poetry books for sale!

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Posted on October 5, 2020

A Tanka On My Mild Frustration At Piles Of Books & Ideas Waiting

But:

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Posted on October 1, 2020

On The First Day Of October

Alit along the current air did fall, in feath’ry glide, a-whilst my coffee waits, a crow.

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Posted on September 25, 2020September 28, 2020

Poetry Notebooks For Sale!

Poetry collections – bespoke & not – for sale!

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Posted on September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Issfet Adorned

Sibling serpent.

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William Altoft

William Altoft

Writer in and from (and consistently on) Bristol.

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