Holy Hue

Festering intolerance, tumbling memories in sleep becoming incoherence, no time to stop, take stock, of what we’re saying.  Look up, Continue reading →

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 →

Pig Eye

Copyright John de Gruyther 2019  

Morning Prayer

He says the working man’s morning prayer “Am I happy What is the meaning of my labor Am I a Continue reading →

Krastos Rebooted

    “Little did the friends know how close they were to the legendary magic that would soon be so Continue reading →

The Lion

“They get a half hour lie in.” “half an hour lion, Daddy?” Daddy smiled. “Yes, he was the half an Continue reading →

The Last Days of Autumn

Copyright John de Gruyther 2018

Poems from the Holy County

  I will be hosting a live stream reading from my newly released poetry collection this Thursday. Follow the link Continue reading →