Tag Archives: Poetry

The Jewellery Box

Posted on 5 March 2021 by A Gentleman's Rapier

It was only a piece of cheap Chinese- made tat that she wanted for her birthday: A musical jewellery box about yea big that she saw on Amazon. It was one among many unicorn-themed gifts that she said she would … Continue reading →

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Autobiography – News from Another Past Tribe

Posted on 21 February 2021 by A Gentleman's Rapier

I heard that a few years ago, R. died of a heroin overdose (What a modern white male way to go). C. was with him and has since not touched the shit, good for you, C. I think of R. … Continue reading →

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Autobiography – A Dream

Posted on 14 November 2020 by A Gentleman's Rapier

A dream as fodder for midlife musings: What would the teen me say were he to see  me now? Writing reactionary, nay,  fascist, poetry and imbibing the  best poets of the last Century.                 … Continue reading →

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There Are Worse Things to be Called

Posted on 4 July 2020 by A Gentleman's Rapier

There are worse things to be called than to be called a racist: Coward and Poltroon Degenerate, Deserter A follower…in a self-righteous cocoon   There are worse things to be called Than to be called a racist: One not knowing … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Diversity: Mugging No. 2

Posted on 28 June 2020 by A Gentleman's Rapier

(a poem what I wrote) I guess he needed my wallet more than I did As I walked away from the cashpoint  On Boulevard de Magenta Down the street from the fleabag joint We were staying in He came up … Continue reading →

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A Poem what I wrote this morning

Posted on 1 October 2012 by A Gentleman's Rapier

I’ve been following a blog called The Write Practice for a couple of weeks now, which gives topics that are intended to prompt one to write for a set period of time (usually 15 minutes or so.) I decided I … Continue reading →

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