01 Monday Jul 2013
Posted in Longing & Waiting, Loss, Love, Muse, Poetry, Waiting and Longing
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, circumstance, heartbreak, longing, loss, memory, poetry, UK poet, Yorkshire poet
Are you a ghost?
Taunting my memories
possessed by
a thought
fleeting
shadow
lurking
in the corner
of my heart
haunted by
circumstances
28 Friday Jun 2013
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, death, grief, heartbreak, longing, loss, love, memories, memory, Mother, Mum, poetry, UK poet, Yorkshire poet
The scent of your clothes
the dazzle of a diamond
it was all yours
and I never
was a part
of you
But since you have gone
these eight years short
Indian summers
and I never
am apart
from
you
© Remembering 28.06.2013
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
In remembrance of my Mother who died eight years ago. Still in my heart and thoughts every day ❤
17 Monday Jun 2013
Posted in Death, Deep Stuff!, Heartbreak, Longing & Waiting, Loss, Love, Poetry, Waiting and Longing
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, death, dreams, Dublin, Dublin City, Grafton Street, grief, heartbreak, Ireland, longing, loss, love, memories, memory, pain, poetry, sorrow, UK poet, Yorkshire poet
Apologies for my lack of presence – I am very busy with work and a room refurb – I hope to be back soon!! Watch this space!
In the interim time, another oldie – one of my readers reminded me of this poem, it is one of my favourites!
I never went to Dublin,
or strolled along the shore.
I never walked on Grafton Street,
or wore the pearls you swore.
I never came to visit you,
and relive bygone days;
to welcome ghosts that haunted me,
or weep upon your grave.
© Dublin 2012
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
Grafton Street (Photo credit: National Library of Ireland on The Commons)
26 Sunday May 2013
Buddha mind
Burning bright
Searing serenity
Luminous light.
Buddha eyes
Warrior’s way
Diamond depth
Gentle gaze.
Buddha nature
Human heart
Sangha sings
Compassionate.
© Buddha Day 2012
By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
25 Saturday May 2013
Posted in Deep Stuff!, Muse, Poetry
Tags
Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, muse, poet, poetry, soul, UK poet, writing, Yorkshire poet
Do you see into the poet’s soul?
Your stare puts me on edge.
I’m sat before you naked;
you write on my blank page.
I saw you, I know you,
and it took me by surprise.
I really didn’t think that,
you’d see into this poet’s eyes.
© Windows to the Soul 25.05.2013
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
Pantheon Masquerade (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
24 Friday May 2013
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, confidence, keep calm and carry on, make do and mend, mantra, memories, mental health, pain, poetry, sorrow, tears, UK poet, Yorkshire poet
Please don’t be nice to me,
I don’t think I would cope,
I’d burst into tears,
and lose all my hope.
I’m back of the queue,
I’ve placed myself there,
I won’t move forward,
with my tunic of hair.
Throw me some praise,
and I’ll colour up puce,
I’ll duck and I’ll dive,
and it’s really no use.
I have my own mantra,
of make do and mend,
keep calm and get on,
I’m so good at pretend.
© Make Do and Mend 24.05.2013
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
English: Original copy of the Keep Calm And Carry On poster, in Barter Books, Alnwick, Northumberland (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
23 Thursday May 2013
Posted in Poetry
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, concerto, crescendo, love, music, passion, poetry, sex, UK poet, violin, Yorkshire poet
You feel it in her gut
she never frets
deep mahogany throat
as you gently squeeze
your fingers around
her long slender neck
lasciviously relishing
her undulating back
feeling her taught
resistance to mastery
drawing back and forth
in self absorbed passion
playing out your fantasy
your will, your thrill
as the concerto peaks
at crescendo
© Crescendo 23.05.2013
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
Tailpiece and bridge of violin. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
18 Saturday May 2013
Posted in Heartbreak, Poetry
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, death, dreams, grief, heartbreak, loss, love, memories, poetry, sorrow, UK poet, writing, Yorkshire poet
Holograph clouds
hang in a
blue riband sky
splintered memories
scudding fly
clear cobalt mind
troubled by
those left behind
cogitating
precipitating
Indian summers
that never come
loves lived and lost
but never won
twilight transcends
stargazing nights
Juliet’s blight
heartbreak
crowns
the
air
© Juliet’s Blight 18.05.2013
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
Juliet (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
17 Friday May 2013
Posted in Deep Stuff!, Poetry
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, dreams, heart, heartbreak, longing, loss, love, poetry, soul, UK poet, Yorkshire poet
Even when…
you’re with her,
she’s all alone.
Even when…
you dream of her,
she’s gone.
Even when…
you kiss her,
you’re not the one.
© Even When… 17.05.2013
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
English: Sunset at Porto Covo, west coast of Portugal (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
11 Saturday May 2013
Posted in Heartbreak, Poetry
Abandoned in lost property,
heart’s custodian
labelled – return to sender.
Lost Property 11.05.2013
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
Red Cross Parcel (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Worldly Winds 