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 →

Baubles

Rain calls to them Snails Like baubles on the branches Copyright John de Gruyther 2019

The Waltz

Here I am now, entertain me So tired of people trying to explain to me Can’t let life be a Continue reading →

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 →

White Flowers

Get me the white flowers the ones we planted in ’78 the ones that grew over the garden gate the Continue reading →

Distraction

Distraction in vain Thin space waiting for the touch This is the living Copyright John de Gruyther 2019

All Just Vapour

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The Lion

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