Light in the Darkness

Light in the darkness, the shortest day Watery sunshine drapes its winter arm over the black mountains At the summit Continue reading →

It’s No Defence

*Trigger warning* This article is about domestic abuse

Nearly Sun

Spider webs such awe inspiring architecture, tree sap regenerative nature, the expanding universe and Jupiter the nearly sun, these are Continue reading →

Burrowing into the Five Realms

A few years ago I interviewed up and coming author Kieran Larwood, he had just released Podkin One-Ear, a book  that Continue reading →

The Left Hand of Darkness

BREXIT Spam

The right wing elites are smirking behind their hedge funds as they trample over parliamentary democracy whilst the left are Continue reading →

Pig Eye

Copyright John de Gruyther 2019  

The Monastery

Monastery garden stands outside of time, no place for strife or conflict Mary’s shrine, guards the names of loved ones, Continue reading →