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My Libertine

04 Sunday Aug 2013

Posted by Worldly Winds in Anger, Heartbreak, Loss, Love, Poetry

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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, Cupid, Eros, heartbreak, Libertine, love, poetry, UK poet, Valentino, Villain, Yorkshire poet

English: A stereotypical caricature of a villa...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh man of mystery,

you are not,

a libertine

in a chaser shot.

 

A twirling rake

in a black top hat,

a villainous snake,

and a lovelorn rat.

 

Valentino

would’ve wept,

void of dreams,

whilst you slept.

 

Cupid screams,

words too blue,

as Eros flees,

from the sight of you.

 

© My Libertine 04.08.2013

by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

English: A stereotypical caricature of a villain (i.e. generic melodrama villain stock character, with handlebar moustache and black top-hat). (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Remembering

28 Friday Jun 2013

Posted by Worldly Winds in Death, Grief, Heartbreak, Loss, Love, Poetry

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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, death, grief, heartbreak, longing, loss, love, memories, memory, Mother, Mum, poetry, UK poet, Yorkshire poet

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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 ❤

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Dublin

17 Monday Jun 2013

Posted by Worldly Winds 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

Grafton Street

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)

 

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Crescendo

23 Thursday May 2013

Posted by Worldly Winds in Poetry

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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, concerto, crescendo, love, music, passion, poetry, sex, UK poet, violin, Yorkshire poet

Tailpiece and bridge of violin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

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Juliet’s Blight

18 Saturday May 2013

Posted by Worldly Winds in Heartbreak, Poetry

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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, death, dreams, grief, heartbreak, loss, love, memories, poetry, sorrow, UK poet, writing, Yorkshire poet

Juliet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

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Even When…

17 Friday May 2013

Posted by Worldly Winds in Deep Stuff!, Poetry

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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, dreams, heart, heartbreak, longing, loss, love, poetry, soul, UK poet, Yorkshire poet

English: Sunset at Porto Covo, west coast of P...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

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Fledglings

05 Sunday May 2013

Posted by Worldly Winds in Daily life, Loss, Poetry

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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, empty nest, empty nest syndrome, growing up, heartbreak, leaving home, loss, love, poetry, UK poet, Yorkshire poet

English: Moorhen Nest and Chicks On the Serpen...

 

 

 

 

 

The nest a cold tomb,

my heavy heart a hollow stone,

my chicks have all flown.

 

© Fledglings 05.05.2013

by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

English: Moorhen Nest and Chicks On the Serpentine Lake at Hardwick Hall. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

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Serendipity

04 Saturday May 2013

Posted by Worldly Winds in Death, Love, Poetry

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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, death, dreams, heartbreak, longing, loss, love, moon, poetry, serendipity, UK poet, Yorkshire poet

Serendipity beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slowly, silently,

now the moon,

eclipses all but you,

reclining in serendipity’s arms,

as diamonds glinting

eyes of stars,

fledglings nesting

in my heart,

and nought can

sever souls

apart

 

Serendipity 04.05.2013

by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

Serendipity beach (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

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Finale

18 Thursday Apr 2013

Posted by Worldly Winds in Deep Stuff!, Heartbreak, Loss, Love, Poetry

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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, heartbreak, last love song, longing, loss, love, poetry, separation, UK poet, Yorkshire poet

English: Two candles in love. The flame is inv...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wonder if you think of me

and of things we used to do,

of all the times we laughed and cried;

this is my last love song to you.

 

I wanted to hold your heart someday

and stroll on sunset shores,

I’ve dreamed of resting in your arms,

whilst watching shooting stars.

 

It feels much like a lifetime,

that I’ve waited ‘round for you;

I’ve hung on every meagre word,

with tear stained eyes wet through.

 

You’ve held my heart within a vice

of neglect and nonchalance,

I’ve watched you from a distance,

did you think of me – just once?

 

I’m moving on and leaving you

back in the past where you should be,

this is my very last love song,

to a distant, cautious memory.

 

You’re not a man of mystery,

a lover, nor a friend,

you have no right to break my heart,

but I’ll love you ‘til the end.

 

©Finale 18.04.2013

by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

English: Two candles in love. The flame is inverted heart shape. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

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Tanka

15 Monday Apr 2013

Posted by Worldly Winds in Heartbreak, Poetry

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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, break-up, love, poetry, tanka, UK poet, Yorkshire poet

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Today’s  challenge is to write a tanka. This, like the “American” cinquain, is a poem based on syllables, with the pattern being 5-7-5-7-7. They work best when those final two 7-syllable lines contain a sort of turn or surprise that the first three lines might not wholly anticipate. You can string a bunch of them together to make a multi-stanza poem, or just write one!

 

Gazing in your eyes,

memories softly playing,

gently I whisper,

you have the key to my heart,

alas… I have changed the locks.

 

Tanka 15.04.2013

by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm

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