Zugzwang : Writing

TV

TV

A Poem by Zugzwang


I killed my TV To get away from Advertising’s prosaic chatter- But there’s no escape: On the sides of buses, On news w..
Adrenaline

Adrenaline

A Poem by Zugzwang


Adrenaline pulses Through high pressure arteries. Brain crackles, electric Eyes cast about wildly, seeking escape- I am an overcharged..
Little boat

Little boat

A Poem by Zugzwang


This little boat, having weathered a violent storm, bobs on the gentle, glassy swell. Sails still furled, she is drifting languidly with the curr..
Shrink

Shrink

A Poem by Zugzwang


When I told my Psychiatrist about my poems, he sat bolt upright in his chair and started scribbling furiously. it was then..
Father

Father

A Poem by Zugzwang


You were not my father but you were the closest I had. Arithmetic and changing bike tyres- Lessons started with good intent- ine..
Emily

Emily

A Poem by Zugzwang


An homage to Emily Dickinson.
Pen

Pen

A Poem by Zugzwang


A happy poem! (Yes, I do write them sometimes)
The Well

The Well

A Poem by Zugzwang


An attempt to express the inexpressible or a self indulgent exercise in self pity? You be the judge. And it's a sonnet. Now, where's my floppy hat?
Don't Bother

Don't Bother

A Poem by Zugzwang


An angry piece.
Sylvia

Sylvia

A Poem by Zugzwang


A tribute to Sylvia Plath.