The Paisley Soul of a Stricken Man

  This is a very short excerpt from Chapter One of my novel The Paisley Soul of a Stricken Man; Continue reading →

The Sound of Ancient Voices

The voices of the leaves chattering, singing harmoniously to the wind. Copyright John de Gruyther 2014

The Paisley Soul of a Stricken Man

I am making good progress on my first novel, I now have 40,000 words and a fully mapped out plot. I am currently Continue reading →

Sea of Lost Souls

A bitter shot of truth, Injected into the gloom Sea of lost souls Searching for sunlight Dried ancient parchments Can Continue reading →

Flowers on the Pavement

People stop and stare at the flowers on the pavement, do they whisper answers to the unimaginable horrors Crouching down Continue reading →

Sun Stained Glass

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The Pen

Too long staring at a screen By 9pm literally forcing eyes open Can’t face the screen again, except maybe for Continue reading →