Chris Shaw : Writing

Facing Fears

Facing Fears

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(a memory of a first fear)
Stolen

Stolen

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Lyrical
Resolve

Resolve

A Poem by Chris Shaw


calm the lakes that bleed the river as the mist drifts off its surface rising upwards dissipating torched by burnished morning sun ghostly tra..
Too Soon

Too Soon

A Poem by Chris Shaw


the leaves are down in market square parched and thirsty in the town too soon they’ve fallen dried and brown not that they’ve b..
A Pocketful of Smiles

A Pocketful of Smiles

A Poem by Chris Shaw


Jahkai brings sunshine it’s his way he adds value to many a could be better day he’s only three but he’s the bees knees t..
Bake Day Beth

Bake Day Beth

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(a blessing or a curse)
Searching

Searching

A Poem by Chris Shaw


a whirly bird has been circling over farm fields lakes and rivers near home an old lady on her own with dementia is still missing comp..
Philadelphus

Philadelphus

A Poem by Chris Shaw


(mock orange)
Living Things

Living Things

A Poem by Chris Shaw


there the clock strikes midnight’s hour in my garden lovely fair honeysuckle’s fragrant flowers wild like Amy’s unkempt hair ..
Marina

Marina

A Poem by Chris Shaw


this marina lake on a marvellous morning is a mirror canvas almost a Monet painting in its impressionist magnificence a still life with no..