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Yes, trees

In a Tropical Garden Into air like passion exhaled and with unlikely speed, it rose erect from the apex of tasselled skirts, stiff, like a club against the deli...

Tree (a poem)

I am somewhat obsessed by trees. They feel like a parallel community, much wiser and more resilient than humans. This is one of several poems I have written abo...

Homecoming (a poem)

Many years ago (in the 90s) I visited England on business. It created quite a bit of emotional confusion for me, especially as it was a period of upheaval in So...

South Africa is wonderful and strange

Yes it is. Old and new flags painted on a rock face near Steytlerville, Eastern Cape. Know it?...

In a Dream Without Knowing (a poem)

Excuse me folks. I'm still learning the ropes here. I'll get better at this. My two previous posts were photos of the house on the hill. Here is a poem which, I...

Lonely house on the hill

Well, my first post got one down vote. I would have preferred to know what disappointed the reader, but he/she didn't say. Anyway, I like the lonely ruined hous...

Okay, here goes...

Greetings Dear Reader. My first post. I am someone who has always produced art, but has struggled to share it with an audience. I'm hoping that this Steemit pla...