Category Archives: A Poet’s Palm

I think of You

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Jez Farmer

I think of you every song on the radio whispers your name and I’m kissing you as the earth drifts away into desert heat I look into your eyes searching for my oasis the respite to quench my thirst like … Continue reading →

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Seduction

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Jez Farmer

My pulse is racing my fingers tracing the curve of her spine enticing me with words to go a bit further discover her story beneath the sheets to find the history she’s shrouded in mystery as she enchants me to … Continue reading →

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On the Night Wind

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Jez Farmer

1am. The world is silent my thoughts entombed in silence expressed on the screen in never ending lines of desire. Fingers dancing on keys to the music of imaginations and visualisations that play out in my mind where you are … Continue reading →

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Morning Goodbye

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Jez Farmer

Waking up with you but my heart didn’t want to wake up yet I didn’t want to say goodbye yet to hold on to the wonder of lustful love a little longer as I feel you soft sleeping breath draw … Continue reading →

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To the Rat at Number 10

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Jez Farmer

Sir you do not represent me when your actions lead to another war not in my name are the bombs dropped on civilians not in my name the murder of another child not in my name do you understand me … Continue reading →

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Sound Bite Politics

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Jez Farmer

Government of austerity with a minor majority unheard voices shout “TORY SCUM OUT” feet pounding on a city streets a pulsing rhythm echoed line by line we’re in it together disabled men vilified for serving the state in the wars … Continue reading →

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Political Suidae

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Jez Farmer

The hallowed grounds of education defiled by excesses of greed and privilege on the pathway to Westminster as doting parents pay for their offspring to be the great and the good doting parents who handed the child to nanny while … Continue reading →

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From a Lesser Being

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Jez Farmer

It makes no difference if I call you wrong or if I don’t I know that you have the power and that you will abuse me but everyone does so it makes no difference to me I feel safe hearing … Continue reading →

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MASH

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Jez Farmer

My friend sat her head in her hands with no time for tears again she looked into his eyes his empty lifeless eyes but she saw the pain pain etched in blood another life claimed in a war but this … Continue reading →

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In the Med

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Jez Farmer

Another nameless child drowned in the Med while the world ignores the screams the fear and the tears and the media calls it an invasion hostile malignant still more stained and bloated faces of children left to die alone fleeing … Continue reading →

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