Born 1920. Served under three Kings and one Queen. No not Victoria, Elizabeth 2. Well what else was there to do? Go down a coal mine? Only .01 percent of brainy sods went to university in the 30`s. Spent a packaged holiday in Egypt & Iraq 1941/44 India 46/47 Germany 48/49, carrying coal instead of bombs to Berlin. Now retired and live on the Atlantic Coast of N.W. Ireland, with wife number five, brave woman, fortunately she understands the language.
I think writing poetry and doing crosswords helps to keep Alzheimers at bay. But this is probably imagination, as I am still looking for the bastard who wrote Dementia on my medical notes.
First wrote in the school mag. in 1934. First published poetry 1947. Appeared in several anthologies, when there was nothing better to make up the book. Achieved my ambition to become a professional writer. My work was published in many languages, in most of the world.....but you would not find it very interesting, they were Overhaul Manuals for Jumbo Jets! Well somebody has to write them.
Lived in retirement in Spain for 20 years, Gibraltar for 5. (Rock happy) Poetic style, old fashioned, too old to change now. If you would like to come on world wide, word visual journeys with me, read my stuff. Sorry I don`t write award winning adult content "poetry". Am too out of touch! and consider it best left on the top shelf in the newsagents. If you find me using the words awesome, or WOW, you have my permission to shoot to kill.
Now nearing 87 relocating to the wildest of west Donegal, where the Atlantic beats onto sandy beaches and rugged cliffs. Where people know how to live without the benefits of CCTV cameras, council tax and Zip codes. Where else can you find on the cosmetic counter, next to the hair sprays, aerosols for color marking sheep?
I think writing poetry and doing crosswords helps to keep Alzheimers at bay. But this is probably imagination, as I am still looking for the bastard who wrote Dementia on my medical notes.
First wrote in the school mag. in 1934. First published poetry 1947. Appeared in several anthologies, when there was nothing better to make up the book. Achieved my ambition to become a professional writer. My work was published in many languages, in most of the world.....but you would not find it very interesting, they were Overhaul Manuals for Jumbo Jets! Well somebody has to write them.
Lived in retirement in Spain for 20 years, Gibraltar for 5. (Rock happy) Poetic style, old fashioned, too old to change now. If you would like to come on world wide, word visual journeys with me, read my stuff. Sorry I don`t write award winning adult content "poetry". Am too out of touch! and consider it best left on the top shelf in the newsagents. If you find me using the words awesome, or WOW, you have my permission to shoot to kill.
Now nearing 87 relocating to the wildest of west Donegal, where the Atlantic beats onto sandy beaches and rugged cliffs. Where people know how to live without the benefits of CCTV cameras, council tax and Zip codes. Where else can you find on the cosmetic counter, next to the hair sprays, aerosols for color marking sheep?
- Last seen on Sep 28 11:35 PM. Member since February 14, 2006.
- I'm a opaline dream poet for 883 comments.
- My mood is , and quote is Nil Carborundum Desperandum (Don`t get ground down).
- I am a 86 year old man (United Kingdom)
- When I'm not writing, I'm a Serial Husband (retired).
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`Are we there yet? Can I have an ice-cream?17 lines, 6 comments, August 23, 2007. In Life
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In cloistered calm when bells rang clear And shuffling footfalls were once here
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ea on September 22So nice to hear from you and see you back visiting for the first time in a year! I have wondered where you were hiding yourself on your wee Scottish Isle...
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klassy lassy on October 13, 2007I have been a member of the Rosegarden for a while and have read a few of your poems, which have been marvelous, but this is the first time I've visited your page and I truly enjoyed it.
There is a man here who started a writers group which I belonged to for a while. He was a journalist so you and he have much in common. I was captivated with his writings about his WWII airforce experiences and the fulness of his heart. Although, I was the youngest member of the group, they made me welcome and I miss being there.
I've never been to your part of the world. Although it is not likely that I will ever do so, I have always thought I'd like to visit. You reinforce my intrigue. I am looking forward to reading your pages!
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bethan-gaze on August 5, 2007So, you're off to West Donegal from the tiny island in Scotland ... fab! Something intriguing about islands. Don't suppose you know Barra by any chance? Looking forward to reading more of your poetry when you get chance to put pen to paper ... take care.
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catz on June 21, 2007You have the most interesting bio on here, I think... the most interesting one I've read anyway.
You've lived an excitig life, it seems... and with wife #5, eh... she must be quite a lady
I think you better hang on to her 
Now I'm going to read some of your poetry
Dee
