Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
Chiminea ignited; summertime meteorology remains clandestine Conspiring with already migrated birds; Blighty blighted Sabbatical prior to indulgence of prodigal son, hemisphere south Kill the fatted calf for sub equator folk Hopefully father can elucidate on northern warmth disparity. August chill ignites yeti’s comfort seeking Less clear is need for his attention seeking Chiminea joins in... Continue Reading →
Rancid journey with no outcome desirable Damned if you do; don’t and vilification still Fool on hill, feeds scraps to judgemental Their prurient appetites fed; real story irrelevant Fab quartet advocate nowhere man not to worry Take his time and not hurry Have patience till somebody else lends him a hand World isn’t at his command,... Continue Reading →
Self-entitled society; inconvenience them not Their rights akin to ones they’d deny others Selfish; nauseating trait of the misguided Shellfish; nauseating comestible if mis-cooked. Selfie society, crave contemporary pictorial autograph Assassins smile for camera with their endangered trophy A memory snapshot for grandkids to admire hence Grandpa’s wildlife slaughter his unspeakable legacy to progenitors.... Continue Reading →
Despairing soul unhidden by eyes azure Anchor of one score years and ten exacerbates Ungrateful product of family fatuous Dowry from dimwits, legacy of the loathsome. Yeti drained of emotion, spiritually spent Will recompense for anni horribilis ever manifest? Half existence sacrifice an act of unreconciled folly? Avenues of joy anchor obstructed, duration decades Townsend penned... Continue Reading →
Wintertide At The Fox Parkland situ alehouse Stout of porter and constitution Thou comforting embers aglow Warming soul and spirit from unwanted chill. Wintertide sanctuary from Theoi Meteoroi Sustain thy children until time of bell Till adieus fall silent from thy ears And the Peroni pipes flow abates The Road to Recovery 2014, bereft... Continue Reading →
In stadium white rose, rendezvous unexpected Pater and his boy, a chance encounter Offspring’s trademark smile greets old man Joint remit witnessing of Roses War skirmish Willow belabouring leather sphere contest Superior tally victor; Lewis/Duckworth welcome not Will the House of York or Lancaster prevail? A battle to win, though not victory of war. ... Continue Reading →
Muddled, befuddled, disorientated, addled Lexicologically akin, each suffixed with ‘led’ Apart from disorientated; maverick that conforms not Bewildered states, though not star spangled. Fog remains, contrary to forecast Keeley promised sunshine; absence though conspicuous One day yeti will need factor 20 Terrible storm though a pre-requisite. Hirsute man accepts strain universal Dwellers by billion... Continue Reading →
A life in caricature; yeti's shield Court jester his sabre; difference he abhorred Two score summers and ten, seeking tribe Foolishly acquiescing, belonging incumbent. Caricature now reconciled at possessing mind random Vive la difference, mantra of his redemption Worries not now of prejudiced fellows Spiteful connivers; thimblerigging to deceive. Incongruity acceptance is caricature’s saviour Offending... Continue Reading →
Take on book A Town Like Alice Shute’s tome given Modfather spin 82 Stop apologising, proffers bard Seek not redemption, his rapid beat advocacy Except things propagated thyself. No guarantee of existential longevity Though cruelty a certain acquaintance From within thyself a change requires manifestation Now factory in situ, empty milk carts of Weller’s... Continue Reading →