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 →

All Just Vapour

Copyright John de Gruyther 2018  

Looking Up

Identical

We’re all identical in certain eyes deep inside To feminise doesn’t de-humanise but the words we’re using do Oh Mother Continue reading →

Liedentity

This is what I look like Only light For years worrying that my hairline doesn’t look right Doesn’t conform to Continue reading →

White Feather

This project started with a picture of a man on a bridge. Initially I didn’t know what it meant or Continue reading →

We Are Church

The howling wind The hoot of an owl Insist they open their senses Slipping about in the dark Embracing childlike Continue reading →

Dear Friend on a Bridge

When I found out that a good friend was terminally ill I drew this picture and jotted down these words Continue reading →