Poem: What do You Wear to Get Arrested
In Many Countries Political Dissenters Are Treated With Excessive Force
Political Idealists and Dissenters, doing no more than exercising freedom of speech for their rights, are treated very violently in many countries . These are not third world countries - they consider themselves to have an advanced and sophisticated level of civilization. But what does civilization mean? It's not just about art and culture, it's about people's attitude to Human Rights and the Rule of Law. Above is the picture of Neda as she lay dying in Teheran She was killed in Iran in 200...

A poem for every day in May
Poems in May
I have challenged myself to write a poem every day for a year. I began on April 7th 2010 and now I am into May. I shall start a new lens each month so that the lenses don't become too unwieldy. I have greatly enjoyed my first month and hope you have too. Now for the start of another month.

Poems by Me
Sports Poems That I Wrote
I've written 2 poems over my life and I thought that it would be good to share them. Since I'm from Canada and we love hockey, I wrote the first poem about hockey. The second one is about Soccer / Football.

The Dog on the Tucker Box
Celebrated Australian Folklore - The Dog on the Tuckerbox
The Dog on the Tuckerbox is celebrated in Australian folklore, song and poetry. Inspired by a bullock driver's poem - Bullocky Bill - which celebrates the life of a mythical driver's dog that guarded his masters Tuckerbox until it eventually died. The Dog on the Tuckerbox is a historical monument to the pioneers of Australia which now resides 5 miles from Gundagai Australia. A monument to the Dog on the Tuckerbox was first erected 9 miles from Gundagai in 1926. The monument was sculpted by...

Poem - Sunbathing in Bed
Sunbathing in Bed
As I lay in bed watching the sun rise over the roofs opposite, wallowing in the warmth and brightness, these words came to me.