I should like to take this opportunity to apologise to all the many fine writers on this site that I have not yet got around to commenting on… and even more profuse apologies to those I have…
Silica is small, often yellow and gritty – may get into awkward spots and irritate. On the other hand; looks good on the beach and very smoothing on paper…
A pome (English), living in New Zealand.
I AM NOT A POET! But a wordsmith and with a heavy headed hammer, hew the hues into place, against an immovable iridium anvil. I will make the buggers fit if it kills them!
I AM NOT A POET… I am a failed poet¡! I have moved a few people to tears… and made a few people laugh – but far from all… and never at the same time¡!
“It depends,” said Humpty Dumpty, “Who is to be the master… you or the words.” Lewis Carroll 'Through The Looking-Glass (And What Alice Found There)'
‘Human speech is like a cracked tin kettle, on which we hammer out tunes to make bears dance when we long to move the stars.’ Gustave Flaubert, ‘Madame Bovary’
Backgrounds my own or by the great L A Bennett allpoetry.com/poets/AlmostMe If you need to know you need to ask…
Silica is small, often yellow and gritty – may get into awkward spots and irritate. On the other hand; looks good on the beach and very smoothing on paper…
A pome (English), living in New Zealand.
I AM NOT A POET! But a wordsmith and with a heavy headed hammer, hew the hues into place, against an immovable iridium anvil. I will make the buggers fit if it kills them!
I AM NOT A POET… I am a failed poet¡! I have moved a few people to tears… and made a few people laugh – but far from all… and never at the same time¡!
“It depends,” said Humpty Dumpty, “Who is to be the master… you or the words.” Lewis Carroll 'Through The Looking-Glass (And What Alice Found There)'
‘Human speech is like a cracked tin kettle, on which we hammer out tunes to make bears dance when we long to move the stars.’ Gustave Flaubert, ‘Madame Bovary’
Backgrounds my own or by the great L A Bennett allpoetry.com/poets/AlmostMe If you need to know you need to ask…
- Member since December 21, 2001.
- I'm a new dragon poet for 7,461 comments.
- My mood is , and quote is "Delete and erase tautology¡!¡!!".
- I am a guy (New Zealand)
- Visit my homepage at www.nzjewels.com
- I support the site as a silver member




























- I am in the groups Rhyme and Meter Workshop
- I have 7,461 comments, 1 contest, 133 poems, 21 stories
My Lists
- Driven - The Legend of Kell Varg
- Less Than Lambent Limericks
- Mobius strips…
- The Mad Musings of Zipho the Momentous
- The Pasquino
- The Trouble with Fhurquil
- The World of a Lesser God (a sci-fi/fan. novel)
My Poetry
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12 lines, 18 comments, September 8, 2007. In Humor
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14 lines, 39 comments, July 14, 2007. In Humor
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74 lines, 22 comments, July 14, 2007. In Humor
My Stories
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Admiral Santana looked up from the reader as the chime of the viewer sounded.
“The Marshal for you, ma’am.”2689 lines, March 1, 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Science fiction -
Chapter Three: Straight to the Top
The chime of the viewer awoke Jane. Hastily throwing on a robe she found a rather nervous Esphan Grog, a3626 lines, 1 comment, January 19, 2005. In 200-1500 lines, Science fiction -
Chapter Two: Unexpected Results
Harn was sitting cross-legged on the floor of their cabin; he looked even more elfin than usual - his lithe frame, silver hair and pale, fine2019 lines, 4 comments, December 28, 2004. In 200-1500 lines, Science fiction
Guest Book
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TillyMay on August 12, 2007Just having a gander at me favourite Pommie-down-under x
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ArtFullyMe on May 4, 2007Hello ...hello
from the Great White North, I trust the South is still spinning as usual and iff not I expect you to set it straight, of course.
Hope all is wellish to fine!
and I'd pain you some
but I ran out of lines!
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nightlight on July 14, 2006wow! damn that i love your photo!
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Danna Hobart on June 27, 2006Cool pic on your page! Kinda freaky! Don't know if you saw the press release for Morning Star yet, but here it is: http.www.allpo
etry.com/Colum n/2045898
There is a dedication to you in it for all the help, support and encouragement you gave me.

