A funny little poem about a cat

Hello. My name is Tom.

I’m an obsessive compulsive cat

With a three second memory.

I like to scratch and scratch and scratch…

Hello. My name is Tom.

London

Whilst you build your monuments to money

Sparkling and shining

We, the undersigned,

Walk in dirt filled underpasses

Away from your eyes

This London

So magnificent!

So supreme!

This land of culture and riches

Which grinds the bones of the poor

To build your monstrosities.

Behold!

The civilised capitol of the world!

Which looks with such distain

Upon the blot of life

North of the Watford Gap

Heathens, Picts and Celts

Stupid

To the glory that is London

We, the undersigned, do not agree.

Yours sincerely,

The Heathens, Picts and Celts.

25/11/2013

S J Menary

Book review: The Light Bearer by Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom

The Light Bearer is a collection of moral and religious poetry designed to ‘kill the darkness present in the world.’ The poetry draws on a number of influences and cultural inspirations. For a western audience it offers a glimpse into the world of Nigerian born Freedom, and the socio-political dynamics of the wider world.

Notable excellent pieces are The unseen promise and A black jewel. Swept away by love describes an experience of love that all readers can resonate with, in Freedom’s own unique style. What does it take to buy peace paints a picture of our modern world, images that are all too familiar from the 10 o’clock news. It is an honest and raw portrait of the conflict and strife that Western readers are so far removed from. Freedom’s poetry is a call to all who are still willing to work for peace.

Readers of world poetry will enjoy this collection, and leave carrying Freedom’s message of peace with them.

S J Menary

22/11/2013

Further announcement!

Great news! 'Winds of Change' is now avaialbe to buy on Kindle from Amazon. Just follow the link below. The paperback will be relased shortly for UK readers!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Winds%20of%20change%20Tracey%20Deming

Guest Author

Today I have a special treat for my readers. Guest poet Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom has agreed to share an excerpt from his wonderful new poetry book, The Light Bearer.

Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom lives in Lagos, Nigeria. His poetry collection, The Light Bearer, combines beautiful and eloquent poems to inspire and motivate readers. The Light Bearer is available to buy on kindle and paperback from amazon now.

That Lonely Path (an excerpt from The Light Bearer)

On a lonely path

None to walk path with

Path narrow and rough

Thorns on ground pierce feet

Cries as audible as a vuvuzela

But none would hear

No one on path

Everywhere as silent as a graveyard.

I tread on a lonely path

Could have digressed

But destiny keeps pushing me on

Path horrible and frightening

But courage within keeps kicking

I am no football to be played

But I roll along path

Defiling and defying the odds.

On that lonely path

Where Spectators mock as you tread

Where you are shrouded by doubts

But wouldn't succumb nor fidget.

Crown at end of path glittering

Desiring to be worn by the pathfinder

Walking on a lonely but new path

Better than treading on the used path

Where mediocrity and complacency reside.

On a lonely path

On a unique mission

On a neglected path

A golden throne awaits.

Written by: Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom

Announcement!

I am thrilled to announce the cover reveal for my first international collaborative publication, 'Winds of Change' with RoM Relief.

This anthology features the talents of 19 authors from around the globe, who have written an anthology of short stories around the theme of fantasy romance.

All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the Oklahoma Tornado Relief Fund.

'Winds of Change' will be released at the end of the month. Details of availability are shortly to follow.

Us and Them

I have recently been influenced by a number of people I have met who work tirelessly, and without expectations of reward, for the cause of peace.

These people inspired me to write the following poem, and to try to articulate some of my feelings about the war zones across the globe, the ones we see every day in the news, and the ones the media conveniently forgets.

Isn’t it time we all started to campaign for peace, and an end to all the senseless violence and suffering throughout the world?

Us and Them

We see them on the news

The faces of the war dead

We pity them

And send money

We see them on the news

Faces of victims, the abused

We pity them

And send money

We see them on the news

Faces starved and burned and bruised

We pity them

And send money

We see them on the news

Faces of bombers, murderers, and youths

We hate them

And send rockets

When will we understand?

That what we all should be fighting for

Is peace.

08/10/2013

S J Menary