Monthly Archives: April 2011

Pit Head

Posted on April 8, 2011 by garylongden

Dirty shaft, suffocating dark Oh god whose awful power has hid The warmth of summer suns in coal And man must delve and toil amid Such dangers and let death take toll Each cage descending forever Ears strain for cracking … Continue reading →

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The Rope

Posted on April 8, 2011 by garylongden

Hangs Twisted Round Knotted Hung Cruel Hemp Entwined Taut Tempting Limp

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The Corona Man

Posted on April 8, 2011 by garylongden

He came once a week Each visit a treat Lemonade, Irn-Bru Tizer and Ginger Ale All for sale Yellow pop Was my favourite Sweet and bubbly The long sleek neck Mottled for grip Cherryade Tasted odd But supermarkets spelt misery … Continue reading →

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Midlands Regular Poetry / Storytelling Events

Posted on April 6, 2011 by garylongden

“42” Open Mic Night (Gothic, Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy) Lunar Bar, New St Worcester, 7.30, Free in:Glen James hosts.last wed monthly E-mail: 42openmicnight@42genrearts.co.​uk ARTournament’s Sunday Chill,The New Inn in the centre of Gloucester​ (opp M&S) City Centre. 16 Northgate Street, … Continue reading →

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Trapped

Posted on April 5, 2011 by garylongden

Cold steel envelops A cruel lattice Faint light smears Opaque glass, broken panes And tilted mirrors distort Seen through bulging eyes A bare grate Kept cage The door slightly unhinged

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The Window

Posted on April 5, 2011 by garylongden

The last thing I said to you Was don’ t leave me alone Naked in the corner Hunched, bare Boards scrape my feet Cold light freezes my skin Musky air fills my lungs Eyes fixed in a glazed gaze. Until … Continue reading →

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Acid Lake

Posted on April 5, 2011 by garylongden

Crazed love child of the tip From whose rotten corpse Sulphuric acid flows Spewing rusty liquid. From punctured wounds A scabrous puss seeps, Wreaking silent retribution. Laying waste as it too was wasted, Redemption lies only In the passing seasons, … Continue reading →

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“Thought for the day”

Posted on April 5, 2011 by garylongden

Cultivate your flaws – Jean Cocteau

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Behind the Arras/ Radio Wildfire

Posted on April 5, 2011 by garylongden

Last night was the first ever “What’s On” broadcast for Radio Wildfire offering an expanded look at the month ahead. It’s pretty exciting, and I have great hopes for its evolution: http://www.radiowildfire.com/listen/

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Ghouls Aloud

Posted on April 1, 2011 by garylongden

  Patrick Kavanagh Public House, Moseley NEW theatre company, Don’t Go Into the Cellar specialise in Period theatre. This show, a sister to “Gothicana”, has a bawdy theme, as the show title suggests, but is still presented in a Victorian … Continue reading →

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