Crinkled

Seen as it’s World Poetry Day 2025

Crinkled

Crinkled thoughts attempt to unfurl
Words and letters – damn this ruination!
Divided by force, separated
Folded in upon themselves
Mountainous in their minuteness
Kissing the wrongness of the misplaced
Meeting parts of me I’d rather they’d not
Meeting the worst, as there is no best
Who am I kidding?
Crinkled thoughts can never unfurl


Thank you for reading

Richard

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The Dropped Veil – A Winter’s Tale

Soul Poetry, Prose and Arts Magazine: Issue 1

Cover art: Lita Marie Bonciolini, Adam Penna, Arvilla Fee & Camellia Paul

A big thank you to the wonderful, Arvilla Fee, Editor of the fabulous new Literary and arts magazine Soul Poetry, Prose and Arts Magazine.

I’m very proud to have my poem The Dropped Veil – A Winter’s Tale included in their debut issue. Plus, thanks to the fluke of being born with a surname beginning with ‘A’, I’m presented second in the magazine.

Please take a few minutes to read what Arvilla has assembled, as the work is incredible.

Available Here: The Dropped Veil


As always, thank you for reading

Richard

Whiskey Eyes

Gobblers by Masticadores – Latest Post

A big thank you to editor Manuela Timofte for publishing my latest poem, Whiskey Eyes.

lease do take a look at the other fantastic posts on the site.

Here: Whiskey Eyes


Thank you for reading

Richard

Diamond and Gold

Gobblers by Masticadores – Latest Post

Something a little bit different to start the New Year off.

It’s with great pleasure and thanks that this latest poem is coauthored with the fabulous Gina Maria Manchego.

Read here: Diamond and Gold

Thanks to editor Manuela Timofte as always for publishing our work.


Thank you for reading

Richard.

Paw Prints in the Snow

Gobblers by Masticadores

Latest Post!

A big thank you to editor, Manuela Timofte for publishing my latest poem in the November Issue of Gobblers.

As always, please do have a look around the site at all the wonderful poetry and prose on offer.

Read HERE


Thank you for reading

Richard

As I Wake

Gobblers by Masticadores

Poetry Contribution

As always, a big thank you to editor Manuela Timofte for publishing my latest monthly piece, As I wake. I would encourage anyone reading this to go and have a good look at the works on offer. There is a wonderful selection of poetry and prose for people to read.

It is always a pleasure to contribute to such a fantastic magazine as Gobblers.

As I Wake: HERE


Thank you for reading

Richard

Airport Hullaballoo

Gobblers & Masticadores Latest Post

A big thank you to editor Manuela Timofte for publishing my latest poem.

This piece was inspired by a chaotic and very tiring recent experience at Heathrow Airport – between you and me, I really hate flying – and the relief at having my headphones on.

Please take a look around this wonderful site at all the fabulous poems and prose on offer.

Read Here: Airport Hullaballoo


Thank you for reading

Richard

Serenity Is…

still clouds modelling
perfect paintings in the lake
a stickleback gulps


Thank you for reading

Richard

I Imagined Her Once

Gobblers and Masticadores Latest Post!

A big thank you to editor, Manuela Timofte, for publishing my latest poetry post on the wonderful Gobblers and Masticadores site.

As always, I would encourage anybody who reads my work to take a long, quiet stroll through all the fantastic poetry and prose pieces on the site. It never disappoints.

Read Here: I IMAGINED HER ONCE


Thank you for reading

Richard

Springtime Garden

Deliciously Bright
Small patch of land comes to life
Waiting for summer


Thank you for reading

Richard