Marmalade

This is a result of my collaboration with the talented Phoenix Poetry. Check out her work on Instagram. We decided Continue reading →

How I Consciously Uncoupled from Brexit

  Divorce  is a traumatic and difficult decision for all parties involved—and there’s arguably no salve besides time to take Continue reading →

Moments

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

A Puzzle

I have got edges And sometimes bits of me are missing, or I’m just pieces of sky But if you Continue reading →

Forlorn Clouds

Collecting memories, not programmes But inside you’re sad You ripped out his deepest secrets, and had them for lunch In Continue reading →

Varnish the Truth

Varnish the truth make all their lies good as new Varnish my soul, remove all the scratches, then back into Continue reading →

Waiting

Waiting 4pm go for a drive The last time with just two an intimacy in the quiet a private moment Continue reading →

The Only One

It’s funny how being exceptional can mean that you are the only one. The exception to the rule, on the Continue reading →