raj808 (75)in #poetry • 19 hours agoIron Men (Finding Wonder in the Dying Light) - Poetry ReadingThis poem is in response to an art exhibition of epic proportions at Crosby Beach in Liverpool called ‘Another Place’ by Antony Gormely. The sculpture exhibition consists of…raj808 (75)in #poetry • 2 days agoDrowning in her Voice - Original Poem & ReadingA poem personifying the experience of a whale traversing the seas.raj808 (75)in #poetry • 4 days agoMy Name is Joe - Original PoemFare warning - this poem deals with themes of addiction and drug abuse.raj808 (75)in #poetry • 6 days agoDown by the River - (Poem and Meditations on the Pool of Life)Down by the river in the afternoon haze the Mersey breaks on granite banks as clouds drift past in waves. The hoot of wood pigeon and chatter of lazy wren weave harmonies…raj808 (75)in #poetry • 8 days agoA Collection of Silent Sunrises - The Poetry of Photography #6The city's sunrise shines on seas and jungle trees - the universe breathes. Sunrise – The Pause in a Breath I’ve been unable to sleep past 8am for the last year, I mean…raj808 (75)in #poetry • 9 days agoSudley House and the Haunted Painting - The Poetry of Photography #5In Sudley Suburbs hidden Holt home sits stately - haunted by kindness. Sudley House Hidden from most tourist trails in the leafy suburbs somewhere between Sudley and Aigburth sits a Victorian merchant’sraj808 (75)in #poetry • 11 days agoNew Brighton Salt Plains - The Poetry of Photography #4Across Mersey bay lies New Brighton where kids play in vast sand salt plains. New Brighton New Brighton is one of those places where there isn’t a huge amount there…raj808 (75)in #poetry • 12 days agoDining at the Albert Dock - The Poetry of Photography #3As day disperses boat's engines quake in the wake of the Mersey's breath. Dinner at the Docks These pictures were taken earlier this year when my wonderful girlfriend…raj808 (75)in #poetry • 13 days agoCanal Reflections - The Poetry of Photography #2Canal's still mirror shattered as ruckus of duck's bickering breaks fast. Canal Reflections These pictures were taken in the summer on a holiday in west Yorkshire. I had…raj808 (75)in #poetry • 14 days agoSkyscape Escapes - The Poetry of PhotographySun's indigo death ignites clouds like molten gods awaiting the dawn. Dogs play in the surf joyous sun-sodden salt spray build rainbow wave walls. The ghost of…raj808 (75)in #fiction • 26 days agoThe Curse of Christmas Future - (Original Short Story)Rudolph and Santa's elves battle for control of the north pole and for the soul of Christmas.raj808 (75)in #poetry • 3 months agoMorning Traffic - A Month of Daily Haiku (Day 28)Photo by Yadwinder Singh on Unsplash The squirrel breaks bread with early rose winged parakeets, as dawn traffic hums. One of my favorite things to do when…raj808 (75)in #poetry • 3 months agoThe Mountain's Breath - A Month of Daily Haiku (Day 27)Image by David Mark from Pixabay The mountain's breath sinks in sighing troughs and valleys - dew bathes waking leaves. The mountains have a magic and spirit all…raj808 (75)in #poetry • 3 months agoAn Ocean of Stars - A Month of Daily Haiku (Day 26)Image by David Mark from Pixabay Suspended in night, plankton stars light the ocean galaxy surface. I once observed the natural phenomenon of bioluminescent seas…raj808 (75)in #poetry • 3 months agoSpring Shoots - A Month of Daily Haiku (Day 25)Traeth Llanddwyn Beach and Ynys Llanddwyn island On the south coast of the Island of Anglesey in Wales there is a beach which looks out to the mountains of Snowdonia across the bay. This place is araj808 (75)in #poetry • 3 months agoAutumn's Hymn - A Month of Daily Haiku (Day 24)Photo by Brendan Beale on Unsplash The river dances joyous rain and golden leaves - singing autumn's hymn. Autumn is one of my favorite times of year as it…raj808 (75)in #poetry • 3 months agoThe Ocean's Hourglass - A Month of Daily Haiku (Day 23)Image by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay The winter maelstrom wears cliffs down to shale and sand - an ocean hourglass. This is the second post in the final week…raj808 (75)in #poetry • 3 months agoSummer Zephyr - A Month of Daily Haiku (Day 22)Photo by Jason Long on Unsplash The dandelion sways, seeds glide a summer zephyr - sun-kissed buds burst. Today marks the final week in my month long challenge to…raj808 (75)in #poetry • 3 months agoLimoncello dreams - A Month of Daily Haiku (Day 21)All pictures taken in 2015 on the Amalfi coast, Italy. The ocean slumbers on Amalfi's wharf pillow - Limoncello dreams. What can I say about Amalfi? It is a…raj808 (75)in #poetry • 3 months agoThe Mouth of the Volcano - A Month of Daily Haiku (Day 20)All pictures taken in 2014, exploring volcanoes on the island of Lanzarote. The volcano smiles moss lips curled in the gale, watching barren plains. There is…