Category Archives: Poetry

Woes and Wherefores

Posted on September 30, 2019 by hirsutemal

You put your left hand in, you pull your left hand out … that’s what it’s all about. Well that sounds easy enough, a simple exercise but, I’ve recently been made to think about just what, and how many, muscles … Continue reading →

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New on Archive Mined

Posted on September 2, 2018 by hirsutemal

A freshly illustrated poem by Malcolm Evison – both poem & illustration by yours truly can be found HERE https://hirsutemal.wordpress.com/2018/09/02/a-piscine-ploy-illustrated-poem/

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A BODY FEELS (The Heat)

Posted on July 24, 2018 by hirsutemal

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night and day … and on and on

Posted on March 15, 2018 by hirsutemal

A night, plagued by restless legs and a strangulated sensation emanating from the axillary lymph nodes, found me more exhausted on arising from the duvet realm, shortly after 10.00am, than I had been when I got myself into the bed … Continue reading →

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just rambling on … and other words

Posted on February 13, 2018 by hirsutemal

Life races by, with a generous sprinkling of love, received, given and shared as the most vital portion of each day. I am blessed with a catholicity of musical taste, ranging from early music, through classical, romantic, all the way … Continue reading →

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and warmth caresses – illustrated poem

Posted on May 6, 2016 by hirsutemal

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and other joys of life – a poem

Posted on May 3, 2016 by hirsutemal

I had intended to post this on Archive Mined (poetry blog) subsequently actioned but, decided I may as well share it here as well! AND OTHER JOYS AS WELL tears, anger, and other joys of life numb my brain – … Continue reading →

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Poetry weblog

Posted on February 23, 2016 by hirsutemal

Have you visited ARCHIVE MINED & FRESHLY SPUN – its link is https://hirsutemal.wordpress.com/

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gloom & shadows

Posted on January 10, 2016 by hirsutemal

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just so zambalouked – a tale of payback

Posted on April 13, 2015 by hirsutemal

absolutely zambalouked – that’s it – zambalouked; there’s no other word for it, it’s indescribable without its forbears, and the whole interminable history of signs and symbols encountered en route. First we had that dance routine, it starts with the … Continue reading →