Odd lines, poems, prose – relationships, observed, imagined, real?
I’ve a short poem ‘Reflection’ up on ‘Free Verse Revolution’ today – linked here…
Please excuse the brevity of this message -just returned from two days in Devon to find my central heating/hot water boiler has been leaking rather a lot of water in my kitchen – and this being England no one does anything with urgency – which I’ll remember when it comes to paying an eventual bill!
Not taken, no offence, not you
my mistake, misplaced touch
mine, yours, we should have
I would today, I know, I hear you
no repeat, that was yesterday.
As we approach the clock change, let time fall back an hour, a throwback post today at the Go Dog Go Cafe where I contribute now and then…
False dawn before the clock change
within darkness comes his fall
holes dug laid out before him
loose words piled high ignored
heavy hands of time push back
let him swallow on his lies
her tears wet over
raked old ground subsides
…..
Eric Daniel Clarke (aka EDC Writing) is an Englishman, raised and schooled in Devon close to its Somerset and Dorset borders, and the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. He has spent his adult life near the River Thames, in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire, working as a scientist at the boundaries of the physical and life sciences. Now in his later years he finds himself writing poetry and prose, using words in place of molecules to explore life’s boundaries; observed, imagined, of his mind and yours.
Her words
his too
as if
by one
begun
by two
Slow stroked ringed fingers
once given, twice deceived
unaware, known to, staring
image sent, ‘You need to see’
she didn’t care to, nor did he
slow stroked ringed fingers
once given, twice deceived.
We’ll meet maybe
have a good weekend
we just can’t agree
it’s not about you
your life your fears
it’s mine too you see
I’m here, you’re here, what are we waiting for?’
Good question, I was leaving, now you’ve got me thinking.
While you’re thinking take a chance and talk a while with me.
I think I will – hello, I’m Sam and spell-bound by your smile.
My goodness, do you mean that? I’m Erin by the way.
He knew her
marked time
shared space
now archived
key words
once loved
not forgot
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You’ve got a book on Amazon – what next? This post I came across via the ever useful ‘Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog’ could be the missing link that helps you (and me) get your book noticed… it’s got me thinking and doing something about it…
on Smart Authors Lab:Your book is finally live on Amazon, congratulations! But now what? In this post I’m going to reveal the five things you must do once your book is live on Amazon. These will make sure it gets discovered and bought. Plus I have a bonus tip that you’re not going to want to miss.
You probably know by now that it’s not enough to simply have your book listed on Amazon. For readers to find it, you need to position it in such a way that it can readers can actually discover it. And when people do find your book, you need what we in marketing would call a ‘conversion focused’ listing. That means when people land on your book page, they’re more likely to click the buy button.
Two things that are really important for a book to do well…
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