The perfumes that one can taste In the side streets of Rabat Are not really accepted In chic cafes painted red

I have just returned from the USA As I wanted to study Southern Beavers During my stay I visited the Hoover Dam Its scale took my breath away Wow Wow Wow Oh Wow It was whilst having a soda afterwards That I thought just how long had it taken For the Southern Beavers to construct […]

I am currently writing an ode to the countryside My name is Stephen Duck (a name I share with another poet) We are both from Wiltshire I was born In Bedwyn (my heaven on earth) And the other Stephen was born in Charlton His wife Mary rests in the churchyard I am also married to […]

Rose-Marie invited me to the bird reserve Whilst there I saw some southern beavers Hard at work building dams and other structures This interested me so much that I missed a school Of red kingfishers teaching other kingfishers to swim

I have never sought to be a celebrity I can think of nothing more tedious Because of their elevated status They think that people care about Their trite lives and shallow opinions If you remain silent your stupidity is masked Celebrity Bitch

I have owned a colourful plastic mug Named Monica for many years She is named after the character in Friends Monica has travelled all around Europe with me I tend to use her as my travelling water mug In the event of a thirst during the night We are great friends But she until recently […]

I frequently walk along The tracks of disused railways And think of The Circulation of Eggs

I was standing quite naked on my balcony A ship was drifting out of the harbour I wondered if any of the crew had seen me Annie of the Blue Ridge Apartments Smoking a cigarette and enjoying the sun A car drew up in front of the apartments Sabine looked up and gave me a […]

When I was very young Andrew and Rachel Took me to a kibbutz During my stay I can remember walking Quite long distances Under the hot sun But I was very strong For a boy of my age And I have nothing But happy memories Of my summer there I later lost contact With Andrew […]

Icebergs are Blue The Sky is Blue The Sea is Blue I am Blue Are you Blue