Author Archives: Phoenix

In BED with CBA syndrome! Send me an OAR!

Deep, Deep within me! Somewhere inside is a brilliant writer. He has plans for two more Fairy Hanny books, at least 4 Inspector Flaange books, the epic story of life at St. Nedds and the trilogy called ‘Going to California’, a semi-autobiography of growing through the 70’s, 80’s and now. Sadly I am in BEDContinue reading “In BED with CBA syndrome! Send me an OAR!”

Oh Mr. Keats – I only borrrowed a couple of lines…

Gathering Grapes to drink one night. Oh what can ail thee Lana Scan? Alone and palely loitering? Come and sit beside the Lake, And listen to me sing. “Heaven knows when I might see, A Monkey in The Banyan Tree, Coming down to look at me Offering a cup of tea. “In times gone byContinue reading “Oh Mr. Keats – I only borrrowed a couple of lines…”

I sit beside the fire and think – Tolkein

I sit beside the fire and think of all that I have seen of meadow-flowers and butterflies in summers that have been; Of yellow leaves and gossamer in autumns that there were, with morning mist and silver sun and wind upon my hair. I sit beside the fire and think of how the world willContinue reading “I sit beside the fire and think – Tolkein”