Writing

betty

By Denise Carruthers / 26th September, 2017

Betty was my friend an aged lonely soul We oft had tea she’d sit with me and tell her tale She’d revisit life in all its woe Sadly she’s gone…

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limerick Pan’s flute

By Denise Carruthers / 25th September, 2017

There’s Pan living in Butte He loves to play with his flute Till it turns fountain Runs down the mountain Where the base of a tree is a root

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The nightwatchman

By Denise Carruthers / 23rd September, 2017

A nightwatchman comes dragging his demons to make me dance and fence in darkness unsheathed swords to sport and evil using power taken from me to pierce my trust and…

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tame a wicked night spell

By Denise Carruthers / 20th September, 2017

Dark glamour A dose to spell a wicked night 3 oz allure 1 feather of surrender Two tender loins Simmer to steaming Serve hot

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By Denise Carruthers / 18th September, 2017

I want you – come into the kitchen -I’ll show you my recipe with apron strings undone to my secret spices I want to make it hot for you –…

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force field

By Denise Carruthers / 17th September, 2017

distance is an invisible line we need to cross it every time we go out into the world we approach one another with words & gesture, a nod hello …an…

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spoken word for Australian poetry slam

By Denise Carruthers / 16th September, 2017

Look at you – Take a photo in your mind. Make it burn around the edges. curling ash from dark of night A sepia sunrise with a touch of orange…

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love spell

By Denise Carruthers / 12th September, 2017

Love spell Open heart Lips, slightly cracked Touch of spice Scent of sensuality When trembling Stir & spoon Serve w/ laughter

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love hurts

By Denise Carruthers / 11th September, 2017

Tender to touch As wind to whispers Love is frail A silken web made of Iron Love will Any other, won’t But sometimes love Leaves bruises

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odyssey

By Denise Carruthers / 4th September, 2017

We are particles of time Pieces of fabric fashioned by the universe Blanketed by stars Never ending and eternal Like a fallen leaf and it’s beginning we are an enduring…

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