by Jan Hedger | Feb 20, 2014 | Poetry
Monsoon A single bubble falls on parched land, preceding thousands to follow Innocence of a Child Spring lambs leap from the picture book in child’s hands, as she dreams their freedom Parenting Carefully chosen nest sites protect spring babies nothing is random...
by Jan Hedger | Feb 20, 2014 | Poetry
Open to the Elements Gusty air rips limbs tearing down; exposing life beneath roughened bark Seeking Protection Lee of wall shelters huddled sheep; mass of woolly blobs against the grey Bersham Spoil Tip In storm ridden skies Jackdaws circle; symbolic of discarded men...
by Jan Hedger | Feb 20, 2014 | Poetry
Sid slumped at his feet bubble of spittle, blood washed grew from loose-jawed mouth With stub of pencil he crossed the black book of names one more page, death full Random shots rang out across the barbed wire line, death or self-death, unmarked His mind slipped to a...
by Jan Hedger | Dec 20, 2013 | Poetry
I come from slum clearance, waiting forever for posterity and re-generation the men at the bookies and the bar and the women and kids just survived washing day on Monday’s and back to backs I come from riddled streets, hammering, woodbines and smog I come from Co-op...
by Jan Hedger | Jun 26, 2013 | Poetry
Rolling waves crash towards the shore Lowering their heads like charging bulls Losing momentum with the drag of the shingle, They dissipate; falling back against the angle Weakening their diminishing strength On the pebbled shore, two siblings, Test their wits at the...