JohnL : Writing

A Tribute to David Bryan

A Tribute to David Bryan

A Poem by JohnL


Written on the death of my dear friend, David Bryan. At his funeral, it was my privilege to deliver a eulogy, which I did with a heavy heart but a cle..
Sound and Light

Sound and Light

A Poem by JohnL


Written during a visit to Spain,
Children's War (Circa 1941)

Children\'s War (Circa 1941)

A Poem by JohnL


I lived through WW2 and remember it very clearly. Liverpool was heavily bombed, much of the centre flattened. All the memories in this poem are genu..
Evening in a Garden

Evening in a Garden

A Poem by JohnL


I sit, genuinely in my garden arbour, a glass of single malt in my hand and real honeysuckle drifting past my head. I write - with a pen not a laptop..
Moonship

Moonship

A Poem by JohnL


The moon, a silver ship on a vast ocean sailing - sailing - - - - sailing - - - - - - forever.
Cars and Blondes

Cars and Blondes

A Story by JohnL


'Love' au vin.
Rue du Colisee, Paris - April 1955

Rue du Colisee, Paris - April 1955

A Poem by JohnL


Honeymoon in Paris - Paris re-visited
The Poacher (in Blank Verse)

The Poacher (in Blank Verse)

A Poem by JohnL


This subject has been treated as a short story and as narrative verse: now, for the sake of experiment, Here it is in blank verse, and I hope with the..
The Poacher - Narrative poem - see short story of the same name).

The Poacher - Narrative poem - see short story of ..

A Poem by JohnL


An first experiment in narrative verse. I will also publish on e in blank verse and would appreciate considered opinions and preferences based on read..
Computer Chip

Computer Chip

A Poem by JohnL


It started off as a bit of fun, I edited, fiddled with it, altered and corrected it and finally, quite liked it, so here it is