The Lion

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

Moments

She re-adjusted his collar and smoothed his lapel a moment shared he was ready Copyright John de Gruyther 2018

Forever Linked

Her mind was on the brink but they’d be forever linked In her hand she clutched his service medal He Continue reading →

A Boy and his Bear

A boy and his bear go everywhere What a pair they’ve always been! Through the night they snuggle tight and Continue reading →

The Films Outside the Window

If the bottom half of the internet is to be believed all modern films are rubbish or don’t conform to Continue reading →

A Litany of Platitudes

Had an inkling That fortunes were sinking So he held on tight to the cards at his chest In the Continue reading →

Not Viable

“Sorry, sometimes it’s just not viable and we don’t know why?” They stared blankly at the peeling paint of the Continue reading →

Where is Silence

Open the blinds Breathtaking golden silence, the hills and sky are on fire Where is the quiet when it is Continue reading →