10 Thursday Apr 2014
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Alex Carr-Malcolm poet, Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, muse, poetry, stars, UK poet, Uk poetry, writing, Yorkshire poet
She wears her poetry in her hair,
and her bare stocking feet.
Blue nicotine stained nails
show her terminal habit;
cold cobalt bitten lips
where pen has split,
bleeds into her skin,
just as her words,
bleed through,
her muse.
© Kate 10.04.2014
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
Photo courtesy of Photopin
02 Wednesday Apr 2014
Posted in Deep Stuff!, Muse, NaPoWriMo, Poetry
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Aether, Alex Carr-Malcolm poet, Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, Aquilo, Arianrod, dreams, metaphysical, Metaphysical poetry, napowrimo, Nereides, poetry, Sirens, soul, stars, UK poet, writing, Yorkshire poet
Of what do I dream,
when I close my eyes?
I dream of the sea
and the star filled skies.
From constellations above
I would fashion a crown;
a cloak from the sea
matches my moonbeam gown.
I roam in the heavens
with Arianrod and Aether.
I swim in the oceans
with Nereides beneath.
With heartbroken Sirens,
sing laments to the seas.
With Aquilo the wind
I sing songs in the breeze.
When I close my eyes,
to this earth I’m not bound.
Neither time nor dimension
can tie this soul down.
© Dreams 2012
By Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
Nereides, 1902 by Gaston Bussière (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
23 Sunday Feb 2014
Posted in Deep Stuff!, Poetry
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Alex Carr-Malcolm poet, Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, climate change, earth, nature, poetry, UK poet, Uk poetry, Worldly Winds poetry, writing, Yorkshire poet
Step quietly, step quietly,
tread lighter still,
do not wake her,
with footprints shrill.
Step forth, step forth,
with thistledown toes,
footfall snow,
so nobody knows.
And when you are gone,
they will say,
and what of that girl,
did she pass this way?
© Thistledown 23.02.2014
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
01 Saturday Feb 2014
Posted in Poetry
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, Alexandra Carr-Malcolm poet, Alexandra Carr-Malcolm poetry, Dagda Publishing, Passages anthology, poetry, UK poet, Uk poetry, writing, Yorkshire poet
New publication from Dagda Publishing
I have some of my poetry included in this anthology. Some of the money from the sale goes to two worthy charities – Scope, and Shelter.
Please consider buying a copy to support charity and to read some fabulous poetry too!!
Click on the book below to take you to the Amazon shop 🙂 Go on… treat yourself 😀
30 Saturday Nov 2013
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, Buddhism, enlightenment, habits, humour, meditation, poetry, tea, UK poet, Uk poetry, writing, Yorkshire poet
My tea is too hot,
my tea is too cold,
my tea is too sweet,
the milk is too old.
The toast is too burnt,
it’s not brown enough,
I wanted white bread,
Oh no… not the crust!
I can’t find my jam,
the banana’s got spots,
there is no fruit knife,
the apple’s got rot!
The porridge is lumpy,
I can taste tahini,
I’ve added some milk,
and now it’s too creamy!
I’ve lost my spot,
someone else is sat there,
I wanted to sit,
in my favourite chair.
I’m trapped in a corner,
I’m sat in a draft,
I’m too near the door,
Oh! All this is daft!
I should just be grateful,
that I’m here today,
living and breathing,
the middle way.
it’s ten twenty four,
we meditate in a bit,
I stand at the door,
now where shall I sit?
This cushion’s too high,
this cushion’s too low,
this cushion’s too lumpy,
and on it goes…
© The Perfect Breakfast 24.11.2013
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
English: I took this picture. Grilled cheese sandwich with white bread, American cheese, and tomato soup. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
30 Saturday Nov 2013
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, Buddha, Buddhism, change, enlightenment, ethics, meditation, poetry, UK poet, Uk poetry, writing, Yorkshire poet
Will I be changed when I go home?
Physiologically within my anatomy,
the square root of all, as follicles fall,
and even my skin, the body I’m in,
will all have aged, showing signs of decay,
the reminders that say, time is passing away.
And what of my mind, what will I find,
when I peer inside, mental chatter subsided?
Still waters run deep, has the ethical seeped,
within my being, all knowing all seeing?
Will the sky like mind be more refined?
And what of my words, will they be kindly heard?
Will they help and caress, not causing me stress?
No longer frivolous, talking of trivial stuff,
but gentle with harmony, causin’ no harm today,
encouraging and pure, where less is more.
Will I be changed when I go? I sincerely hope so.
All these ethics abound, turned my brain upside down,
which connects to my heart, from which I can start,
more subtle and deeper, universal teacher.
I can put into practice, no delusion or malice,
all the things I have learned for which my heart yearns,
and Yes! – I am changing.
© Change 30.11.2013
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
Gerber Daisy With Raindrops (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
12 Saturday Oct 2013
Posted in Publications
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, publications, The Road Less Travelled, Threads, Tipping Sheep (the right way), UK poet, Uk poetry, Western Haiku, writing, Yorkshire poet
Click on any of the covers to take you to the link to purchase
or check out the publications tab for other options 🙂
12 Saturday Oct 2013
Posted in Poetry, Poetry readings / Events
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, Arts, Literature, poetry, Sheffield, Sheffield Winter Garden, South Yorkshire, UK poet, Uk poetry, writing, Yorkshire poet
Please feel free to come along to the event if you are in Sheffield. I will be reading some of my poetry towards the end of the day (2.45pm ish). So please come along and say hello! I have had a shower and I am wearing my lucky socks, so it should be a good day!!
This year Word Life and Now Then will be hosting the opening event of Off The Shelf Festival Of Words at the Winter Gardens. FREE ENTRY.
Featuring;
Open Mic as below.
There will be a handful of slots open to people who walk up on the day. First come, first served.
11.30– 12.15
Donna Jones
Julian Dobson
Jude Calvert-Toulmin
Dan Whitaker
James Giddings
Davy Charles
Ian Macgill
12.45-1.30
Imogen Cassels
Kieran Mathers
Vera Fibisian
Karl Riordan
Ben Dorey
Mark Doyle
Tim Plant
Liz Searle
2-2.45
Ian Macgill
Tony Goodwin
Addie Abbott
Kate Garrett
Gemma Perkins
Ben Taylor
Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
Adele Geraghty
David Turner
Poetry Films.
We’ve been happy to have commissioned the making of almost 30 short films of Sheffield based poets reading their work. From last year’s project ’21 poets for Sheffield’ to this years ‘Distant Lands – The Steel Trail’, we’ll be playing the work of some of our local poets and a few other favourites as well. If you’d like to suggest some please post suggestions on the wall.
Writing Games
We’re going to be running an open running workshop throughout the day which people are encouraged to contribute too. From the collective story (write a line, pass it on) to more specific exercises, there will be space for you to pick up a pen and start writing.
Featured Guests.
We’re also going to be featuring a few of the leading poets from the local scene and a few from further afield.
Also if anyone would like to sell books/leave flyers for other projects there will be a table manned
English: Sheffield Winter Gardens, Sheffield, England. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
15 Sunday Sep 2013
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, anger, depression, discontent, marriage, poetry, UK poet, Uk poetry, writing, Yorkshire poet
Enough!
I exclaim.
I’ve had enough!
I take a house brick
and lob it into the still water,
causing the matrimonial boat to capsize.
I am forty seven and I’ve had enough.
I will pout and stamp my foot
and wait for the waves
of discontent to wash
against my shoes.
Once and for all
I have had
Enough!
© Enough! 17.08.2013
by Alexandra Carr-Malcolm
Parma oct 12 2009 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
31 Saturday Aug 2013
Posted in Poetry, Publications
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Alexandra Carr-Malcolm, Kindle, Lulu, poetry, Tipping Sheep, Tipping Sheep (the right way), UK poet, Uk poetry, writing, Yorkshire poet
Hello!
Finally – I have my first anthology available on Kindle. I apologise for the delay, it has taken me a long time due to work commitments and my tardiness in grasping the skills of creating e-books!
Below are the links for the Kindle version, for both UK and US Amazon. If you prefer the paperback version they are available on either Lulu or Amazon – or – contact me directly for a copy.
I would be delighted if you would like to leave a review on Amazon or Lulu – Happy Reading 🙂
Tipping Sheep (the right way) for Kindle avaialble at:
or
available in paperback from
or, contact me directly for a copy at, worldlywinds@mail.com
Worldly Winds 