The tantrums of a child and the love of a parent
At the funeral they cried
Why do people grieve at funerals? Often it's not for the departed but is a release of deeper emotions
Christianity and Islam
Moderates who're genuinely interested in spiritual growth can be found in any religion
Democracy
Western democracy and liberalism is maintained at the expense of other nations' well-being
Eyes like a hawk
Being a Dad (especially the main carer) requires a lot of different skills - a tongue-in-cheek look at what they are
How to Create a Ghetto – a Dish for one Community
Creating a ghetto through racism and lack of cultural identity
I’m a rich adventurer
Being first at something, anything, is more important than actually having a worthwhile goal - apparently
In the wake of the World Trade Centre, and before going to War
A formal poem about the media talking up the rightness of war
It’s Somebody Else’s Turn – or, Pax America Bye-Bye
America's 15 minutes of fame are drawing to a close
London Calling
The UK were happy to connive in the destruction of a foreign city, but kicked up a great fuss when one bomb went off in London
Me and my video recorder
Going back a bit - programming a video recorder was a complete pain in the neck
Meet the Neighbours
A poem about Aliens buzzing our planet. What would they be thinking? What would they do?
On a high rock
A fantasy poem about loneliness and sadness - a poor creature stuck on a barren rock in the middle of the sea
Peacenik gun
There's always a slow, deep and barely visible recoil against the murder of peace activists
The Drumbeat Poem
An enjoyable way to get children to learn about rhythm, using clapping and chanting
The Old Warrior
Gutless, brave once they're retired, these Generals sound off about the rights and wrongs of the latest war
The plane trees of France
Motorists in France chopping down Plane trees because they keep crashing into them
The Prayer
A dark poem about war-crimes and a victim mentality that refuses to take responsibility for actions
The Spaceship came out of the Sun
Spacemen arrive from outer space to try and change planet earth. But what goes wrong?
This is my house
Poem about immigrants, using the analogy of houses in a street for different countries
Through the dust of emptiness
All parents watch their children seek independence - and it's bittersweet, seeing the world call out to them and wanting them to stay
Where troubles play
A short inspirational poem about changing oneself - a moment when you know you have no choice
Word Air Corp.
Privatisation = exploitation. Water is being privatised in some countries, logically it'll be air next ...