Poem Dec 31st 2012

Storyteller 1
codgy face
wrinkles
in candle light
telling tales
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 30th 2012

The Shawl
shawl
curls
like a drunken eel
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 29th 2012

A Man
burlapped feet
string snared
bulging bag
lashed on back
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 28th 2012

Hair We Go 3
mushroom styled

gelled hair
glitters in afternoon sun
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 27th 2012

Winter Sun
sun
harps over water
plucking surface
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 26th 2012

Steps
tundra steps
sheathed
in crevice filled pools
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 25th 2012

Christmas Decorations
lights
ensnare home
like a vice
speakers
yodelling Christmas carols
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 24th 2012

First of all I would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2013!

My Little Cousin
grabbing
grog-bits
guzzling
in gob
grinning
gregariously
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 23rd 2012

Slightly Drunk
Planked out
on floor
 making snow angels
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 22nd 2012

Hair We Go 2
Mowed hawk
perched on head
like a cliff
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 21st 2012

Snowfall
fumbling flakes
flailing
frisking
forking
finally
falling
flop
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 20th 2012

Fireside
burly
boughs
bristle
as fire spittles
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 19th 2012

One Traveller
trudging like a marshmellow
through compartment
his boots glaze the floor
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 18th 2012

Sidewalk
small stones
shit smeared
sidewalk
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 17th 2012

Along the Way
mesquite barrier
paint palled
picture carved
swells in sunlight
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 16th 2012

The Watchers
rabbits
parked in snow
watching train
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 14th 2012

Breeze
bracy
breeze
barrels
bites skin
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 15th 2012

Commericals
commericals
contain
creative
claims
constructed
convincing
creating
consumption
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 13th 2012

One Platform
gritty platform
frost chinked
garbage spiced
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 12th 2012

The Search
explosive colours
masks

missing object
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 11th 2012

Winter 3
swampy snow
turtling objects
encasing them
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 10th 2012

The Look
eyes
mining face
for new discoveries
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 9th 2012

Hair We Go
skyscraper toque
hair tasseled
in christmas colours
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 8th 2012

A Bit of Wind
wind trowels
busking objects
like toys
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 7th 2012

Hale Hail
hale hail
hurtles
hounding
haughty
humans
houses
(C) BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 6th 2012

Captured
Tie
forked
snares hanger
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 5th 2012

The Rackety Racquet
paunchy racquet
skilleted with holes
simmers in closet
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 4th 2012

On the Line
wrinkle marauded pants
knuckle listlessly
in breeze
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 3rd 2012

Statement
sleep is a treat
when you find yourself
still in bed
not wandering the street
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 2nd 2012

At the Bus Stop
 coldly roasting

shivering stormfully
until bus arrives
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Dec 1st 2012

Escape Pod
coddled pod
roaring music
slips
between tracks
crack
(C)BJG Dec 2012

Poem Nov 30th 2012

U-Bahn
touching tenderly
craned neck
massaging
as she sleeps in subway
(C)BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 29th 2012

Winter 2
falling flakes
furl
furbishing frozen
forgotten car
(C)BJG Nov 2012


Poem Nov 28th 2012

At the Station
tuckered out
nodding off
onto backpack
(C)BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 27th 2012

Winter 1
stubbly snowflakes
swerve
saunter
slowly spreading
slowing speeders
sliding stop
(C)BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 26th 2012

Candy
candy
causes
clamour
communication
ceases
concentration
centred
candy
(C)BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 25th 2012

At A Restaurant
eyes
stapled downwards
stony face
stringy hair
sitting there
(C)BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 24th 2012

Hairdo
cone swirled hair
curls
flaps towards eyes
in wind
(C)BJG Nov 2012

R.I.P. Larry Hagman

Rest in Peace Larry Hagman! Your portrayal of J.R.Ewing in Dallas has stayed with us all over the years. You set the standard to meet for playing "the bad guy".  Your presence was powerful and riveting.
Unforgettable.

Rest in Peace

Poem Nov 23rd 2012

Man at Marienplatz
beard crags
over ledge
cigarette asleep
between his fingers
glazed eyes watching
(C) BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 22nd 2012

Noise
Noise
does not lose poise
our reactions do
(C)BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 21st 2012

Laughter
Laughter
sews tattered pieces
back together
(C)BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 20th 2012

Morning 2
sun spoons

through foggy trees

painting landscape
(C)BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 19th 2012

Obstacle
fallen
trees
cork path
(C) BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 18th 2012

The Dish Washer
cemented crumbs
craggy clinging
creating choas
for dish washer
(C)BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 17th 2012

Seat
shredded slivers
sarcastically strewn
swamping seat
(C) BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 16th 2012

Morning 1
sun stained sky
lulling light
laughing lustfully
(C)BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 15th 2012

 One Window

silenced window

ice caked
shivers at dawn's approach
(C)BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 14th 2012

Walls 2
spattered walls
leaking
like a bruised chalkboard
(C)BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 13th 2012

Renewal
knuckled sprouts
saw tracks
growing
(C) BJG Nov 2012

Poem for Nov 12th 2012

Glass
glass
peeling moisture
drowning table
(C) BJG Nov 2012

A Note

Just a quick note to let you know that I will be travelling all this week, so the poems may not appear daily. If all goes well from Sunday Nov 18th 2012, they will appear again daily.

Poem Nov 11th 2012 Rememberance Day

Remember the Fallen
This day we remember
those who have fallen
in all the wars
they paid the price
made a sacrifice
so we can live today
we must never forget
work together
for a more peaceful world
and honour them
(C) BJG Nov 11th 2012

Poem Nov 10th 2012

Awe
cashew curved neck
crumpy shoulders
bulging bulby blue eyes staring
(C) BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 9th 2012

Walls
barnacled by bamboo
beautifully buttressing
big beluga balloon
(C) BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 8th 2012

Curtains 2
cratered curtains

crumpy
clamping
clogs
window
(C) BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 7th 2012

One Light
parched light
licks rain
like a lollipop
(C) BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 7th 2012 US Election Commentary

US Election Commentary: To the Politicans
You have a key
doors can be opened
work together
believe in each other
see what you can acheive
(C) BJG Nov 7th 2012

Poem Nov 6th 2012 Election Day US

Election Day
Stop the Politics
fix what needs to be fixed
or stay the course
cast your ballot
make your choice
tell the politicans
stop grandstanding
putting parties
over people
work with each other
instead of causing trouble
to benefit one party or another
work for your country
VOTE!
(C) BJG Nov 6th 2012

Poem Oct 5th 2012

Entrance
caustic floor
scuff splotched
dirt braided leaks
(C) BJG Nov 2012

Poem Oct 4th 2012

Reaction 1
orange peels away
as water melons
the field
(C) BJG Nov 2012

Poem Oct 3rd 2012

Smiles
smiles
are this world's currency
accepted everywhere
(C) BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 2nd 2012

Escape
Feathers
flop
pancaking
floor

(C) BJG Nov 2012

Poem Nov 1st 2012

The Leaf
shoe waddled leaf
cloistered on floor
before door
(C) BJG Nov 2012

Poem Oct 31st 2012

Sickness
Hotbed of infection
entombed air
you feel it
as soon as you go in there.
(C) BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 30th 2012

Winter's Greeting
Snow heaved trees
 waning
leaves buckling in wind
(C) BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 29th 2012

Escalator
wheeling
like a pushy doughnut
down the stairs
(C) BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 28th 2012

Artist
twerky
spewing beer
like spray paint
(C) BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 27th 2012

Drunk 1
Embracing
kissing like a lover
the escalator
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 26th 2012

One Day at the Buffet
Chiseled crisps
cringe completely
croissant celery crucified cheese
caked
crudely co-ambulated
chickpea cauliflower cherried couscous chutney
cucumber cleaved
causes concierge conniptions
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 25th 2012

Insomnia
awake
like a slice of cake
waiting on a plate
for the fork to come
then I'm done
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 24th 2012

Statue
Tear oracled face
ruddery
glowers outwards
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Commentary on 3rd US Presidental Debate Oct 2012

 3rd US Presidental Debate
Election
is a choice
use your voice
be heard
Vote!
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 23rd 2012

Shield
Drying plants
talisman wall
from kitchen's occulation

(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 22nd 2012

On The Road
Petrified signage
sun bleached
untranslatable
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 21st 2012

One Road
Mazed pavement
stottery splintered
gushes gaping gaps
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 20th 2012

This poem is based on a character I am writing a play about. Essentially it sums up his outlook on life.


Karl's Theme
I've heard stories
from long ago
I don't care
if they are true
What matters to me is you
It seems like a story
from a movie gone astray
but darlin'

that is my life everyday
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 19th 2012

Theatre
moves you
in many ways
opens heart & mind
leaves you changed
wondering why?
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 18th 2012

Lunchtime
Sun shambled tables
enveloped by people
eating lunch
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Oct 17th 2012 After the 2nd US Presidential Debate

US Presidental Debate Part 2
We can see
you can argue
agree disagree
make policies
claims
bombarding voters with
a mixture of fact and fiction
to get them to make a decision
Answers please!
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 17th 2012

Bag
Tethered buckle
accordianizes bag
like a bow tie
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 16th 2012

Nightmare
pretzeled passport
painfully pulled
procures profound
pronouncement
you're shagged
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 15th 2012

Umbrella
ukeleled umbrella
peeling in trunk
struggling to stay strung
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 14th 2012

Rest In Peace My Friend
The last time
I saw you smile
I did not know
it would be the last time
The world has lost a beautiful soul
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 13th 2012

Jed's Discovery
mud clapped
entombed
pried from earth's clutches
a cola bottle
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 12th 2012

On the Tram
Toying with phone
trips into seat
flaying fetching falling folder
flexing fingers
fantastically
flops onto seat
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 11th 2012

Encounter
Viking on rollerskates
yodels advertisements
in the pedestrian zone
(C)BJG Oct 2012


Poem Oct 10th 2012

Opening Move
sun snorkels
through fog
quilting landscape
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 9th 2012

The web
Dew perplexed web
sags slowly
under rain's anvil
(C)big Oct 2012

Poem Oct 9th 2012

The Web dew perplexed web sags slowly under rain's anvil (C) BIG Oct 2012

A Note

Just wanting to let you know that I will be travelling over the next several days, so the poems will still be coming but probably not every day. As I do not have a smart phone, I have to go to a cybercafe to do it. Then I may put up several days of poems at the same time. From Friday onwards the poems will be appearing daily again.

Best Wishes and Warmest Regards
Blair :)

Poem Oct 8th 2012

Autumn
Sun chatters
through leaves

slicking shadows
like make up.

(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 7th 2012

Rain
rain sews
 clothes
on the line
(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 6th 2012

I have two versions of the same poem and I am unable to decide which word is better.
Please give me some feedback
Thanks
Blair :)

Variation 1
Silent Wall
expires tears
rivering downwards

Variation 2
Silent Wall

extrudes tears

rivering downwards



Poem Oct 5th 2012

Tired
Computer
wheezes
as keys malfunction

(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poems Oct 4th 2012

The Table

plastic shards

trickle over table

like tumbleweed

(C)BJG Oct 2012

Minuet

minuet
manifold
marvelous moves
make many

marvel

more

(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 3rd 2012

Fingers
knotty fingers
pin prick bulbed
like a shadowy beard

(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Oct 2nd 2012

The Rug
Tornadoed rug
edges
flowering outwards
(C)BJG Oct 2012


Poem Oct 1st 2012

Wake Up
Pestry phone
buzzes
like a drunken saw

(C)BJG Oct 2012

Poem Sept 30th 2012

Companions of the Table
table for three

chatting
brainstorming
debating
creating
contemplating
what to do
it was enjoyable
inspiring
spending time with you
let's do it again soon :)
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 29th 2012

Aftermath 2
Rain skates pavement
greasy pools
stotter movement
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 28th 2012

Parking 2
Idled bike

rain flowered
waits for sun's massage
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 27th 2012

Parking
Staggering
slowly
sitting
smiles
swigs some stuff
sways stretches
sleeps
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 26th 2012

Aftermath
wind sapped house
tinsels
in afternoon sun

(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 25th 2012

The Frame
crusty frame
sticks out
like a pouty lip

(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 24th 2012

Apology
I had a beatiful poem
written down
on my screen
next thing I knew
it was gone
words and all

(C)BJG Sept 2012

 

Poem Sept 23rd 2012

Musing 1
laughs
smiles
hugs
kisses
are priceless
treasures
cherished
in our lives
gives strength
keeps us alive
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 22nd 2012

An Evening Stroll
swimming
through rain
totally soaked
laughing
(C) BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 21st 2012

One Too Much

slightly pickled
disjointed steps
sputtering
sliding
through door
hits pole
out on floor
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 20th 2012

Stroll
shivery slivers
scatter shade
scrambling
some
stopping
staring
Sale
Soon
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 19th 2012

Sport
wind wasps
wash wacks
playing tennis
with rain's droplets
(C)BJG Sept 2012


Poem Sept 18th 2012

Conversation Class
filled chairs
happy voices
laughing
discussing
word choices
puns
poking fun
enjoyable
looking forward
to the next one
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 17th 2012

What the?
corkscrewed faces
sulfur eggy scent
as he strolls past

(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 16th 2012

The Stage
it calls

beckons

hurry
take your place
don't trip up
land on your face
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 15th 2012

One Dinner
too spicey
worms out senses
flash freezing face
in place
until feeling returns
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 14th 2012

Speedy Seller
sandwiching through traffic
selling things
gone again
as light changes
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 13th 2012

Leslie

Don't take nature lightly
storms can be frightening
turning things man made
into ruins
before your eyes

(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 12th 2012

Decor
strands
enflamed
tattoo
wall

(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem September 11th 2012

Sept 11th

Remember those who have fallen
They live on
in our hearts and minds
never to be forgotten
the price they paid
for going to work that day

Those who tried to help others
died this day
You will never fade away
many nationalities
many beliefs
trying to make ends meet
for those they loved
gone
leaving humanity wounded
(C) BJG Sept 11th 2012


Poem Sept 10th 2012

Autumn
leaf cocktail
nature meshed
shoe stewed
crust ground
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 9th 2012

Heartbrake
strudeled net
gawps from wall
longing to go in the ocean
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 8th 2012

The Shack
rain infested shack
sprouts
insects
mould grass
dance through crevices
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 7th 2012

Culture
shantied steps
flow into floor
joy
laughter
peel weather away
a fitting finish to this day
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 6th 2012

The View

 warbling ocean
pancakes coastline
as wind laughs
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 5th 2012

One Flight
Compressed spaces
many faces
staring off into sleep
absorbed into movies
books
as plane juggles along
(C) BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 4th 2012

Cat et al
Cute cat
 curvasiously curls
clinging closely
clasping croquet mallet
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 3rd 2012

Late Summer
summer sun
saunas
sweat scowered
smiling
sipping sweet sasprilla
soothing shade
satisified
sleeping soundly
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 2nd 2012

Art?
curtains
curtailing
cocooned
canvas
conversation
content centred
creative conception
curiously controversial
canvas blank
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Poem Sept 1st 2012

BBQ
Chipmunk creeps
creatively capturing
chips
calypsoing
confidently
away
(C)BJG Sept 2012

Musings in the Middle of the Night

Every day has its developments, challenges and opportunities. The way we see ourselves and the world around us will reflect whether or not we see all of these things in a positive or negative light. How much time we devote to these matters depends on how important we think they are, the amount of time we have, and if we feel we are up to dealing with it. A lot of things we do are motivated by our own fears which tends to stop us even before we start. I am guilty of this and am working on changing this. It can be done, one step at a time, day by day. It comes down to us evaluating things and making decisions based on reality and not fear. we hold ourselves back. The only way to go forward is to not be afraid of shagging up(making a mistake). Years later do we want to look back at what could have been and mourn our lost opportunities? We have our lives and they are not unlimited. A quote from the movie Dune I personally cherish is "The Sleeper must awaken". Time to wake up and be who you want to be. It may not be easy, or always fun but if you really want it, you'll find a way to get it done.
There will always be people who will tell you are................. insert whatever colourful adjective into that space, for daring to consider that you can be something other than what fits their image of you. You can. There will be countless critics, so you do not need to put yourself down, they will do that for you.  Part of the challenge is to recognize that we all have power. Allowing other people to put you down is giving them power over you. Do not do that. Some people enjoy using this as a weapon to make themselves feel important or superior. They are afraid to see you grow and develop. If anything these people should motivate you to work harder to reach for your goal/dream/vision. They are a part of your journey of development towards your final goal. Accept that their opinions are not important to you because they refuse to help you become what you want to be. You need to be around those who will support your vision and work with you to acheive it. That is important. It will take time stick with it and you will make it !

There will be times when you will feel like giving up or will not succeed. We must realize that it is very easy to quit. You do not need a P.h.D. to quit. Stay the course, you need to as the song by Journey goes "Don't Stop Believin' " and keep on going. With hard work, time, believing in yourself and persistance you will make it. This has been my experience .

Sept 1st 2012