Terry Collett : Writing

Cynara's Note # 40 1972.

Cynara's Note # 40 1972.

A Poem by Terry Collett


I wanted the snow back, wanted that whiteness back. I stood at the window before breakfast searching for a hint of snow returning, but none came. Brea..
Shadows In memory.

Shadows In memory.

A Poem by Terry Collett


That road we walkedis empty now.Sunlight warms,brings shadows of that time,short small windows of then,not now.I listen for sounds,but there are none,..
Last Post.

Last Post.

A Poem by Terry Collett


Two men carrythe white coffinthe size of a small toy boxup the aisleof the chapel.No one whispersor coughs or sighsexcept from the fronta few muted cr..
Molly and the Attack 1976.

Molly and the Attack 1976.

A Poem by Terry Collett


It took three nurses to take you down after you attacked Briggs and tried to batter her senseless after she attacked you for sitting in her chair. You..
Where He Went.

Where He Went.

A Poem by Terry Collett


Where he has goneyou do not know.It has been some days nowand you haveno answer though.Each morning you hopefor news of him,some clue.But nothing come..
The Pond and Love.

The Pond and Love.

A Poem by Terry Collett


The pond wateris dull and motionless.It always was.I sit where we both satthat time ago,now alone.Across the pondwas a small woodland,the bushes and t..
Long Ago Love.

Long Ago Love.

A Poem by Terry Collett


The lane is emptyof her now.Little traffic passes byon the country lane.Birds sing,fly overand into hedgerows.The sound of a tractorfrom some field,no..
One Tuesday Morning 1957.

One Tuesday Morning 1957.

A Poem by Terry Collett


Enid’s old man walked past me on the staircase of the flats. He said nothing and neither did I, although he did look at me, wordless. After he h..
Death of Juliet.

Death of Juliet.

A Poem by Terry Collett


She lies out theresomewhere.Dead.But not forgotten.Her brother told meof her death.Cancer.I recall her eyesand smile,that look she gave.That kiss we f..
Out With Jenny 1956.

Out With Jenny 1956.

A Poem by Terry Collett


Jenny met meat the end of Bath Terrace.We were goingto the Imperial War Museumin Bedlam parkto see the stuffthey had in thereand the part of an airpla..