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Poems from the dark side

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GT Poems blog Poetry from the dark side Latest from the Blog Follow me on twitter @GtPoems Hi all and welcome to my poetry blog site.  I wou

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Monday morning does not loom anymore

Monday morning does not loom anymore. There is no agenda, no planned meetings and no unexpected absence to cover. That’s because the work is done. The business has closed, the end of an era. Without realising it, daily life has been a series of tasks and actions, the daily commute (short for me as I generally worked from home), responses to emails. Rewriting the emails before sending them so…

Monday morning does not loom anymore

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A good  mood song

What’s a song that always puts you in a good mood? Mr Blue Sky by ELO. Put this on first thing and try not to wake up in a good mood. I would say it’s almost impossible!!

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Is loyalty about connection?

How do you build loyal subscribers? Its always a joy to get a new subscribers. The power of the Internet connecting people from across the globe in seconds. Through all my posts, whether it is poetry, short fiction or my HR and people related work I am always working towards the same aim. Connection, resonance and sharing experience.  If you’re a writer, the success comes I think with sharing…

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The simple things

What’s a simple pleasure in life that brings you joy? A warm pastel de nata from a proper bakery, and getting the kids to try one for the first time. A crisp glass of champagne on the last day of work. The way the dog taps on the back door to be let in. Sunset in the garden. An accidental joke. A glimpse of a deer through the trees. Snow days. Fish and chips straight from the wrapper. The few…

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Why Childhood Passions Matter More Than We Realise

Daily writing promptWhat’s a thing you were completely obsessed with as a kid?View all responses I don’t think I was ever particularly interested in passing trends as a child. Other people moved quickly from one obsession to another, but for me there were always two constants: music and books. They still are. I read constantly growing up, sometimes things that were probably a little too…

Why Childhood Passions Matter More Than We Realise

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The best concert?

Daily writing promptWhat is the best concert you have been to?View all responses I have been to lots of concerts in my time, aside from writing, music is kind of my thing’. They have pretty much all been great in their own way. I think the best thing is always about being able to say I was there when… Oasis at Maine Road, supported by Manic Street Preachers and Ocean Colour scene is still…

The best concert?

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All hail the Wigan Kebab

Daily writing promptWhat’s the most interesting local custom you’ve encountered?View all responses Now, I don’t know if this is the most interesting local custom, but it does have the potential to take off. So much so that I wrote a poem about it, the infamous Wigan Kebab. For those not in the know, Wigan is famous for it’s pies, ironically in some ways stemming from the 1926 general strike in…

All hail the Wigan Kebab

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Look up to yourself

List the people you admire and look to for advice… I struggle with this one. I know some people have mentors and great people in their lives who they admire, but I have always been pretty independent. I admire anyone who ignores the doubters and gets on with being the best version of themselves but not really anyone specific. Who do you admire? Tell me what they do to inspire you?

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Selective voting

Do you vote in political elections? I won’t vote in every election. As much as I  feel I should exercise my democratic right, the political world seems filled with selfish ambitions and people who cannot connect or understand the struggle of most people. I won’t vote for something that doesn’t have humanity at its core, and sadly there is very little to choose between parties in this respect at…

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Growing old disgracefully

There is something about aging that, for some people takes the edge off who they are. We forget that the rebellious punks of the 70’s are probably all pensioners now, but it hasn’t stopped them from misbehaving! I summed it up in a little poem which I have made into a downloadable digital print. Follow the link for your…

Growing old disgracefully

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Daily writing promptHave you ever been camping?View all responses I have been camping several times. I know that familiar ache in the ribs from the hard ground, the smell of damp canvas and morning dew, the sizzle of an early morning breakfast. I can’t say it is something I would rush back to as I am more of a hot climate holiday person these days (alongside at least a modicum of comfort). This…

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Why Mornings Are the Best Time for Career Clarity (And What to Do With Them)

Daily writing promptWhen do you feel most productive?View all responses I’ve started to notice a pattern in how I work. Mornings are when I’m at my best. Whether it’s creative writing or more strategic work, everything feels easier when energy is higher and distractions are lower. There’s a clarity that’s harder to access later in the day. By contrast, afternoons tend to dip. Focus drops,…

Why Mornings Are the Best Time for Career Clarity (And What to Do With Them)

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The risky business of regret

Daily writing promptDescribe a risk you took that you do not regret.View all responses It was always going to be a risk to send out my work for other people to read. I have always tinkered around with writing but never really put my work out there for consideration. Until a few years ago, when the pandemic hit and lets face it, people had time on their hands, lots of time. I realised that…

The risky business of regret

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Is meditation overrated?

Daily writing promptHow do you unwind after a demanding day?View all responses I don’t know that I do get that much time to unwind, lots going on at present. But I do appreciate a quiet space to decompress. Perhaps it’s just me who likes to sit in the dark with no distractions and just allow the fog to lift from the brain. Anyway, it put me in mind of a poem I wrote about letting your brain run…

Is meditation overrated?

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The Power of Thinking Time for Better Decisions

Modern work has a way of crowding out the very thing that would help us most: time to think. Between deadlines, meetings, and constant notifications, it’s easy to feel like you’re always reacting. Many people say they simply don’t have time to stop and think — and even if they did, it might feel unproductive or indulgent. But the opposite is true. Thinking time is not wasted time. It is where…

The Power of Thinking Time for Better Decisions

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The anti social poet

How do you use social media? I used to be mad on the socials When Facebook was new on the scene I’d love and like everything New on my feed And never once chose to be mean But since I went viral last Tuesday It all started getting too much I have 300 million Instagram pals Its a struggle to keep in touch So I closed all accounts for the present And life has become less complex No…