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These poems are the fruit of almost 30 years of occasional writing. They were written as private reflections, or for friends and family. I hadn't intended them for public consumption, but people have told me now and then that they thought I should share them, so I have. I shall add new poems if and when I write them, though a lot of my words tend to go into sermons these days!
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Monday, 6 June 2016

Dragonlands: A temporary valediction to a friend on his way to China at a time of personal challenge


My friend is travelling into dragonlands –
almost as far as he can be from where he was.

My friend is travelling into dragonlands
like St. George!
The only difference is
he goes without
the lance,
the horse,
and all the fine protective gear.

Defences would be cheating.

Dragons are not fooled by shining armour.
They look down their fiery noses
with aloof disdain
at those who come to face them
fortified with any more than terror
and the faith of friends.

But when he comes back
with the dragon slain
or turned into a wild companion,
when he comes back
- scorched perhaps –
I shall be glad to hear his stories.



15th Sept 91.
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