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Poems aye, right!: Saturday evening in Belfast

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Poems aye, right! Welcome to my poetry blog. If you pitched up here on purpose or inadvertently stumbled onto this site, either way, I hope you won't be disappointed and that you'll stick around long enough to read something. Iain Pyctte Colville. Sunday, 31 May 2015. Saturday evening in Belfast. An impromptu poem to celebrate a great day for Scottish rugby as Gregor Townsend's heroes secure an historic victory, becomming the first Scottish side to win a major trophy. Glasgow Warriors 31; Munster 13.

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Poems aye, right!: December 2014

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Poems aye, right! Welcome to my poetry blog. If you pitched up here on purpose or inadvertently stumbled onto this site, either way, I hope you won't be disappointed and that you'll stick around long enough to read something. Iain Pyctte Colville. Saturday, 20 December 2014. A life in the day. I think this was the first poem I ever had published, at least, it was amongst the first, appearing in Reflections. He went a-poaching, seen as ancient right. And rounding wooded hill as day awoke. Accursed, for in...

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So, Eric, what is a born-again death wish? | After Long Busyness: A Poetry Blog

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After Long Busyness: A Poetry Blog. 8220;Every day I did not spend in solitude was wasted.”. So, Eric, what is a born-again death wish? That’s a fair question, and several people have asked me once they heard the title of my forthcoming poetry chapbook. Some of them seemed curious; others were more suspicious. But that’s OK. I admit it is provocative. The poem. Some men sit lit by the flicker. Of the screen, all day building. The shifty empires of great corporations. Each has the same secret wish. Enter ...

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Born-Again Death Wish: spiritual obstacles | After Long Busyness: A Poetry Blog

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After Long Busyness: A Poetry Blog. 8220;Every day I did not spend in solitude was wasted.”. Born-Again Death Wish: spiritual obstacles. As I see it, the overall theme of. My forthcoming collection of poetry, is spiritual separation. I think/hope these poems express an awareness of how we seek ways over, around and through spiritual obstacles — the things that get between man and God — religion, materialism, grief, broken relationships, and careerism in particular. Through April 17. The number of ear...

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Born-Again Death Wish cover art | After Long Busyness: A Poetry Blog

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After Long Busyness: A Poetry Blog. 8220;Every day I did not spend in solitude was wasted.”. Born-Again Death Wish cover art. I seriously have to thank Finishing Line Press. For the cover design of my forthcoming chapbook,. As you can see, it is quite striking. I’m very pleased with it. Early sales began yesterday, with discounted shipping for orders before April 17. Release date is June 12. By ericedits on February 18, 2015. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Address never made public).

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Title is Everything: Born-Again Death Wish | After Long Busyness: A Poetry Blog

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After Long Busyness: A Poetry Blog. 8220;Every day I did not spend in solitude was wasted.”. Title is Everything: Born-Again Death Wish. Well, title might not be EVERYTHING, but a good one certainly hooks readers. My friend Jim Reese. A poet who teaches at Mount Marty College in South Dakota (and who I interviewed here. Emphasized that to me when I was assembling the manuscript that eventually became my second. Chapbook, Real Boy Blues. My new chapbook, Born-Again Death Wish. A Question of Fire. Some Kin...

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Poems aye, right!: June 2015

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Poems aye, right! Welcome to my poetry blog. If you pitched up here on purpose or inadvertently stumbled onto this site, either way, I hope you won't be disappointed and that you'll stick around long enough to read something. Iain Pyctte Colville. Monday, 29 June 2015. 8220;Though politicians be rational,. That is to say, lacking indiscretion.”. Though all politicians are partisan,. Having no powers of acting on their own,. We know each one of these species can. The Iron Bitch, Awkward Ed, Ted the Teeth,.

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Poems aye, right!: The Free Write

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Poems aye, right! Welcome to my poetry blog. If you pitched up here on purpose or inadvertently stumbled onto this site, either way, I hope you won't be disappointed and that you'll stick around long enough to read something. Iain Pyctte Colville. Thursday, 9 July 2015. Pic borrowed from Kellie Elmore. So that took all of 8 minutes – the free write, I mean – which goes to prove that love is never having to say, “Hang on a minute, while I finish this free write.”. To places no other will ever have seen.

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Poems aye, right!: St. George's Day

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Poems aye, right! Welcome to my poetry blog. If you pitched up here on purpose or inadvertently stumbled onto this site, either way, I hope you won't be disappointed and that you'll stick around long enough to read something. Iain Pyctte Colville. Thursday, 23 April 2015. A poem for today. Follow your spirit and upon this charge. Cry, “God for Harry, England and a Greek. Who fought for Rome,” - but not at Agincourt. He neither failed nor turned the other cheek. Who served so well as Guard to Diocles.