15 Saturday Dec 2012

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To be released on the 17th of December – “The Road Less Travelled”
our new anthology, a collection of 38 contemporary works of poetry by
23 new writers based around the theme of the metaphysical. A homage
to the metaphysical poets and their vision, and indeed to poetry itself.

To be available through Smashwords.com at the price of £1.99 (or the
equivalent in local currency) for all ebook formats, and other
online outlets.

Smashwords link to our publisher page:http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/dagdapublishing

To keep up to date on the news about this anthology,other news
about what we’re doing, and to read the best contemporary poetry by
new writers, follow the links below:

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http://www.facebook.com/dagdapublishing
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Phobos and Deimos

12 Wednesday Dec 2012

Posted by in Deep Stuff!, Love, Poetry, Waiting and Longing

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!image0011Confetti stars,

and the moons of Mars,

glitter in the sky.

 

My lover’s tears,

weeps a million years,

silently each night.

 

To you I fly,

through rainbow skies,

riding clouds of unicorn white.

 

My broken heart,

as my love departs,

Helios has taken flight.

 

© Phobos and Deimos 12.12.2012

By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

(photo credit – unknown – please contact me if you wish me to remove or add credit to this picture)

 

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Old Acquaintance

10 Monday Dec 2012

Posted by in Deep Stuff!, Longing & Waiting, Love, Poetry, Waiting and Longing

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Rhythm, a sequence in time repeated, featured ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The haunting song,

in a melody,

reminders of you,

in a memory.

 

Dance the last waltz,

and sing Auld Lang Syne,

our time it was over,

heartbreak be mine.

 

You danced with another,

I sang a duet,

do you still remember,

the day when we met?

 

© Old Acquaintance 10.12.2012

By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

Rhythm, a sequence in time repeated, featured in dance: an early moving picture demonstrates the waltz. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

 

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What if…

09 Sunday Dec 2012

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Temporary Twins

 

 

 

 

 

 

What if…

I’m living the wrong life,

I’m not her,

and she’s not me.

I wanted a change,

to be free of the dreams,

I asked her to go,

but now it seems,

it was I that left,

and she’s left behind,

the dreams didn’t stop,

they’re here in her mind.

I made a mistake,

and I want her back,

without me here,

there’s a definite lack,

life is different,

in every way,

I silently wish,

she’d come and stay.

 

© What if… 09.12.2012

By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

Temporary Twins (Photo credit: Rinoninha)

 

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08 Saturday Dec 2012

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Give it a go!

dagdapublishing's avatarDagda Publishing

We are actively seeking new, unpublished writers to contribute to this site. Do you fancy yourself a poet? Does the spirit of Dylan Thomas look over your shoulder and go “Mmm… yes, just like that. That’ll do. Want me to get the drinks in?” ?

Well, we want to see your best work. We’ve been going for about a year now, and if you peruse our archives, we have had some of the finest writers about submitting to our site. Join them.

Send all submissions to: dagdapublishing@hotmail.co.uk

We will accept previously published works and pieces you have on your blogs/sites as well. Go on – give it a go. You have nothing to lose.

 

 

 

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Once Upon a Time

07 Friday Dec 2012

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English: Replica of a Viking Dagger by Sid Birt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He loves her,

her quirks amuse him,

if she is happy,

he is happy.

 

She loves him,

his idiosyncrasies endear,

if he is happy,

she is happy.

 

He knows physically,

he is King;

she knows mentally,

she is Queen.

 

Until,

one day…

just beyond,

the happy ever after…

 

Verbal daggers,

literal daggers,

it’s all the same,

what’s in a name?

 

© Once Upon a Time 07.12.2012

By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

English: Replica of a Viking Dagger by Sid Birt (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

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Muse

05 Wednesday Dec 2012

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Hesiod and the Muse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Melodious mantra,

mellifluous muse,

oh how you tease,

with your will to refuse.

 

© Muse 05.12.2012

By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

Hesiod and the Muse (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

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Footloose

05 Wednesday Dec 2012

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English: Ladybird on a sunflower A rare spot o...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sometimes I feel that I am small,

and I don’t matter anymore,

I am so tired I could surely sleep,

for an eternity I would forever weep,

my heart feels heavy, and my mind so dull,

my body aches from a life lived full.

The fight is gone and the flame subdued,

passion’s waned as a life concludes;

once more be young, footloose and free?

I’ve had my day, and it’s not for me.

 

© Footloose 05.12.2012

By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

English: Ladybird on a sunflower A rare spot of sun and blue sky this August brings a ladybird and a sunflower out at the same time. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

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Hazelhurst

04 Tuesday Dec 2012

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Hazlehurst

 

 

 

 

 

 

I could never live,

in a red brick house,

with frilly nets,

that pucker and flounce.

 

With rooms so square,

shaped like a box;

oh no! not me,

give me stone and rocks.

 

Victorian aged,

with features so old

flag stone floors,

that strike up the cold.

 

Stone inglenook fires,

glowing embers and coal,

black basalt hearth,

to bear my soles.

 

Mullioned windows,

shutters and sash,

transom light, stained,

carved fine mountain ash.

 

A long sweeping drive,

to a panelled oak door,

proud portico porch,

chequerboard floor.

 

Orchard and lawns,

domed topiary box,

walled kitchen garden,

growing herbs, veg, and stocks.

 

That’s my dream house,

from my sepia past,

how I long to be there,

and remain everlast.

 

 

© Hazelhurst 04.12.2012

By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

 

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03 Monday Dec 2012

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dagdapublishing's avatarDagda Publishing

To be released on the 17th of December – “The Road Less Travelled”
our new anthology, a collection of 38 contemporary works of poetry by
23 new writers based around the theme of the metaphysical. A homage
to the metaphysical poets and their vision, and indeed to poetry itself.

To be available through Smashwords.com at the price of £1.99 (or the
equivalent in local currency) for all ebook formats, and other
online outlets.

Smashwords link to our publisher page: http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/dagdapublishing

To keep up to date on the news about this anthology,other news
about what we’re doing, and to read the best contemporary poetry by
new writers, follow the links below:

http://www.dagdapublishing.com
http://www.facebook.com/dagdapublishing
http://www.twitter.com/dagdapublishing
http://dagdapublishing.tumblr.com

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