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I'm committed to what I do and never undertake anything just for the sake of doing so.
OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
30th Dec 2013 1:44pm
30th Dec 2013 1:44pm
Meaningful change of any sort begins within ourselves!
By Stanley Collymore
You obviously don’t know me for we haven’t properly
met or been formally introduced to one another even
though we’ve seen each other around for some
time now and, as such, there’s always the
possibility I assume that like many in our overcautious
and, at its most extreme, paranoid society you might
even subliminally be overly wary of strangers
like me, particularly those who’re
perceived as the proverbial Greeks bearing and what’s
more distributing unasked for gifts to those who
didn’t expect them; and who can...
You obviously don’t know me for we haven’t properly
met or been formally introduced to one another even
though we’ve seen each other around for some
time now and, as such, there’s always the
possibility I assume that like many in our overcautious
and, at its most extreme, paranoid society you might
even subliminally be overly wary of strangers
like me, particularly those who’re
perceived as the proverbial Greeks bearing and what’s
more distributing unasked for gifts to those who
didn’t expect them; and who can...
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
27th Dec 2013 12:48pm
27th Dec 2013 12:48pm
A New Year’s Prayer
By Stanley Collymore
Almighty God as a new year dawns and the present one
marches inexorably on to its close and inevitably
into the permanent archives of the past closely
accompanied by the revered or otherwise
best forgotten memories of events that
once, either profoundly for some or
perfunctorily for others, affected our
respective lives during their current reign, we
respectfully beseech your divine intercession
as we hope and pray communally, both nationally
and globally, that we can and will mutually
agree to work...
Almighty God as a new year dawns and the present one
marches inexorably on to its close and inevitably
into the permanent archives of the past closely
accompanied by the revered or otherwise
best forgotten memories of events that
once, either profoundly for some or
perfunctorily for others, affected our
respective lives during their current reign, we
respectfully beseech your divine intercession
as we hope and pray communally, both nationally
and globally, that we can and will mutually
agree to work...
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
21st Dec 2013 11:00am
21st Dec 2013 11:00am
A walk on the seamier side of Christmas
By Stanley Collymore
Don’t talk to me about Christmas, Santa Claus or his reindeer
as I’ve had enough of the hypocrisy that surrounds them
every year; for I’m one of the long-term unemployed
who’s destitute and full of despair, as it’s quite
obvious to me from what I’ve observed that nobody really
cares. Worst still and adding insult to the injury of the
misery already cruelly and needlessly inflicted on
me that I’m left saddled with and hard as I try
am unable to circumvent, the local council, like
it said it would, went to court, and...
Don’t talk to me about Christmas, Santa Claus or his reindeer
as I’ve had enough of the hypocrisy that surrounds them
every year; for I’m one of the long-term unemployed
who’s destitute and full of despair, as it’s quite
obvious to me from what I’ve observed that nobody really
cares. Worst still and adding insult to the injury of the
misery already cruelly and needlessly inflicted on
me that I’m left saddled with and hard as I try
am unable to circumvent, the local council, like
it said it would, went to court, and...
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
16th Dec 2013 1:45pm
16th Dec 2013 1:45pm
The failed resolve to keep promised New Year resolutions
By Stanley Collymore
Another year unwaveringly beckons with yet more
hopes entertained and pledges given, as were
similarly promised in previous years, of
a brand new start in the offing,
rekindling in the process the ritual act of deluding
yourself that there’ll be seismic and rather
meaningful changes undertaken in
attitude and personal standards of behaviour where
you’re concerned; and not least so because the
necessary avoidance of past and markedly
failed practices conducted by you need
to be finally and suitably addressed, ...
Another year unwaveringly beckons with yet more
hopes entertained and pledges given, as were
similarly promised in previous years, of
a brand new start in the offing,
rekindling in the process the ritual act of deluding
yourself that there’ll be seismic and rather
meaningful changes undertaken in
attitude and personal standards of behaviour where
you’re concerned; and not least so because the
necessary avoidance of past and markedly
failed practices conducted by you need
to be finally and suitably addressed, ...
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
13th Dec 2013 1:56pm
13th Dec 2013 1:56pm
The Miracle of that very first Christmas
By Stanley Collymore
Pubescent in years she’s known to be engaged to a man
several years older than she is. Meanwhile she gets
pregnant though not by the man she betrothed
to, and what’s more she audaciously tells
him this all happened in mysterious
circumstances which she can’t
explain or even fathom
out how she ever got
pregnant in the
first place.
But all the same she expects her fiancé to accept
her innocence in what has taken place and
unquestioningly take her at her word.
Rather trustingly,...
Pubescent in years she’s known to be engaged to a man
several years older than she is. Meanwhile she gets
pregnant though not by the man she betrothed
to, and what’s more she audaciously tells
him this all happened in mysterious
circumstances which she can’t
explain or even fathom
out how she ever got
pregnant in the
first place.
But all the same she expects her fiancé to accept
her innocence in what has taken place and
unquestioningly take her at her word.
Rather trustingly,...
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
10th Dec 2013 2:16pm
10th Dec 2013 2:16pm
Nelson Mandela; A truly remarkable man!
By Stanley Collymore
Twenty seven years of personal sacrifice selflessly but
passionately combined with a lifetime of national
and global inspiration to all those who
genuinely believe in freedom, justice for all
and equality of opportunity for everyone
to exploit their God-given attributes,
fully realize the ambitions they
aspire to and have earnestly
and positively set their
hearts and minds
on ultimately
achieving.
That’s your enduring legacy Madiba: the indisputable and
amazing embodiment of the resounding...
Twenty seven years of personal sacrifice selflessly but
passionately combined with a lifetime of national
and global inspiration to all those who
genuinely believe in freedom, justice for all
and equality of opportunity for everyone
to exploit their God-given attributes,
fully realize the ambitions they
aspire to and have earnestly
and positively set their
hearts and minds
on ultimately
achieving.
That’s your enduring legacy Madiba: the indisputable and
amazing embodiment of the resounding...
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
5th Dec 2013 1:51pm
5th Dec 2013 1:51pm
I don’t feel at all gay about our marriage!
By Stanley Collymore
Please tell me it isn’t true; that you didn’t just marry me simply
to deflect attention attendant with the likely possibility of
hostile opprobrium from some within our population
away from you, bearing in mind the prominent
political office which you hold and attach so much importance
to; because as I’ve only rather belatedly found out myself
in the most distressing, humiliating and untoward of
circumstances any loving and faithful wife could
possibly have experienced and what is now
so patently obvious to me, is that...
Please tell me it isn’t true; that you didn’t just marry me simply
to deflect attention attendant with the likely possibility of
hostile opprobrium from some within our population
away from you, bearing in mind the prominent
political office which you hold and attach so much importance
to; because as I’ve only rather belatedly found out myself
in the most distressing, humiliating and untoward of
circumstances any loving and faithful wife could
possibly have experienced and what is now
so patently obvious to me, is that...
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
29th Nov 2013 12:49pm
29th Nov 2013 12:49pm
Okay! You win.
By Stanley Collymore
Give over; and do give it a break will you? Look!
I’ve heard all this baloney before that you’re
giving me from guys like you who swear
as you do that they’re principally interested
in my mind and not my body. Well, go
tell it to the birds! Hey, wait a minute;
what on earth am I saying? For
you’ve evidently and rather
successfully it seems, done that
already and it’s why you’re
now trying it on with me.
Spreading your quite
practised wings
ever further so
to speak!
Nice try; but you’ve...
Give over; and do give it a break will you? Look!
I’ve heard all this baloney before that you’re
giving me from guys like you who swear
as you do that they’re principally interested
in my mind and not my body. Well, go
tell it to the birds! Hey, wait a minute;
what on earth am I saying? For
you’ve evidently and rather
successfully it seems, done that
already and it’s why you’re
now trying it on with me.
Spreading your quite
practised wings
ever further so
to speak!
Nice try; but you’ve...
601 reads
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
27th Nov 2013 2:27pm
27th Nov 2013 2:27pm
Unwed, Pregnant and Abandoned!
By Stanley Collymore
Alright, so I’m pregnant! And while I freely admit that
my condition is no more your fault than it is my
own the stark reality all the same is that we’re both
personally responsible for what has happened and there’s
no getting away from that. And rather than you turn
your back on me as you’ve clearly done leaving
me to face this problem, which is of both
our doing, all on my own while
signalling that it’s all my fault, the least you
could have done was to talk the matter
over with me and help us both to
reach...
Alright, so I’m pregnant! And while I freely admit that
my condition is no more your fault than it is my
own the stark reality all the same is that we’re both
personally responsible for what has happened and there’s
no getting away from that. And rather than you turn
your back on me as you’ve clearly done leaving
me to face this problem, which is of both
our doing, all on my own while
signalling that it’s all my fault, the least you
could have done was to talk the matter
over with me and help us both to
reach...
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OBSERVATIONAL POEM
Published
26th Nov 2013 1:38pm
26th Nov 2013 1:38pm
I’m not your female eunuch!
By Stanley Collymore
You say that you love me and want to marry me, yet
knowing how I feel about having children of my
own you also state that you don’t want us
to have any of our own; and while I
accept your right, for whatever
reasons you have, which you’ve never properly or fully
explained to me, not to be a biological father, why
should I gratuitously at your command subvert
my own inalienable right and profound
desire to have my own children,
much less freely enter what’s essentially an
emotional, for I’m undeniably very ...
You say that you love me and want to marry me, yet
knowing how I feel about having children of my
own you also state that you don’t want us
to have any of our own; and while I
accept your right, for whatever
reasons you have, which you’ve never properly or fully
explained to me, not to be a biological father, why
should I gratuitously at your command subvert
my own inalienable right and profound
desire to have my own children,
much less freely enter what’s essentially an
emotional, for I’m undeniably very ...
680 reads
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UPBEAT INSPIRATIONAL POEM
Published
25th Nov 2013 2:27pm
25th Nov 2013 2:27pm
Death doesn’t faze me and I have no fear of it!
By Stanley Collymore
Ten years old, and on the eve of the beginning of my
secondary education at the 17th Century established
and prestigious grammar school I was about to
attend my maternal grandmother who I’ve
always had an exceptionally close and
very constructive relationship with
and affectionately referred to as
Mama, sat me down, positively
non-intrusively but highly
commendably and quite
informatively had one
of her welcomingly
inspiring heart
to heart talks
with me.
She began by commending me on my...
Ten years old, and on the eve of the beginning of my
secondary education at the 17th Century established
and prestigious grammar school I was about to
attend my maternal grandmother who I’ve
always had an exceptionally close and
very constructive relationship with
and affectionately referred to as
Mama, sat me down, positively
non-intrusively but highly
commendably and quite
informatively had one
of her welcomingly
inspiring heart
to heart talks
with me.
She began by commending me on my...
848 reads
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LOVE POEM
Published
25th Nov 2013 2:25pm
25th Nov 2013 2:25pm
BAND OF GOLD
By Stanley Collymore
I know that I have no legal or moral claims
on you as the only attachment I have to
you at present is the love we share
for each other - because the
wedding ring you wear
is not mine but given to you by another.
And like a beguiling moat, beneath whose
unruffled surface lurks many dangers,
it shuts you in - a prisoner of love
in your fortified castle.
Therefore, my only chance of ever getting
to you - apart from storming the castle
or laying siege to it – is for someone,
preferably yourself, who’s on the...
I know that I have no legal or moral claims
on you as the only attachment I have to
you at present is the love we share
for each other - because the
wedding ring you wear
is not mine but given to you by another.
And like a beguiling moat, beneath whose
unruffled surface lurks many dangers,
it shuts you in - a prisoner of love
in your fortified castle.
Therefore, my only chance of ever getting
to you - apart from storming the castle
or laying siege to it – is for someone,
preferably yourself, who’s on the...
730 reads
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