Non-Attendance.

Every day she put on the same clean deep blue uniform

Her peroxide stained hair tied back in a bright blue bow.

Her shoes, highly polished, reflected her deeply tired face

As she sees tears streaming causing mascara to run

Down on her cheeks which she lets drop to the floor.

The bus takes her everyday to the airport

Where she waits for her plane to take off.

The panic sets in just before

Take off

As she screams inside her head, the image always there,

As the plane gets delayed time and time again.

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(192 words, estimated 46 secs reading time)

Always There.

It is said that the wind and rain will always be there.

No matter how many times they say that the Earth is dying on us today.

It is said that the sun will continue to shine every day my love,

Even though they can prove it isn’t so with a dozen dossiers.

And now, they have all the proof on camera

It doesn’t lie the way honest men do.

And I find myself hoping they are wrong

And it is all in their heards.

I hope to find that the world will refresh

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(325 words, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)

Leaving Ohio.

Kate was travelling in a new direction.

Leaving her old life behind with the ghosts of her past.

She hated who she was, she wanted to be different

To breathe in new air, breathe in new life

To not be a child, to be a woman at last.

 

Other people got on the bus, a man was crying,

I know how you feel my unknown friend.

She smiled to herself and closed her eyes

And wrapped her coat tightly around her petite body.

She dreamed of the flight she was taking to Paris.

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(219 words, estimated 53 secs reading time)

Drink And Drive.

He sat back and half enjoyed the ride.

The day he lost his driver’s licence

Had in turn, been the worst and best day of his life.

The judge took the keys to his life and threw them

Away

And sentenced him to enjoy conversation on the bus.

He had managed to find a job closer to home.

One Hour

Twice a day,

Back and forth

And the people he met were nice enough.

His thoughts turned to home, five minutes

From the cinema, home to the faithful wife.

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(175 words, estimated 42 secs reading time)

A Greyhound Tale.

The greyhound bought me mile and mile ever closer

Home to you. I pictured you waiting by the cinema,

Just below the broken orange light that swings

Violenty

In even the most gentle of breezes.

I picture you there and hope you have forgiven me.

Nobody pays much attention to me, thank god.

If they did, they would see a regretful tear

Drifting slowly down my scared, haggard face.

I take my handkerchief out of my pocket.

My nose catches your scent and I cry some more.

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(193 words, estimated 46 secs reading time)

Kiss, Monster. Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

No matter what, the story of Kiss keeps going. Nearly 40 years down the line Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons continue to let this gargantuan behemoth draw breathe and thrill their millions of fans. For their 20th album release Monster, the ingredients that made them absolute show stoppers and musical entertainers are still there and it seems as if this Monster will not be tamed.

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(391 words, 1 image, estimated 1:34 mins reading time)

Beth Hart, Bang Bang Boom Boom. Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

It cannot just be by chance that music producer Kevin Shirley aligns himself with some of the most fascinating and brilliant people within modern blues and they don’t come much more fantastic than Beth Hart or her new album Bang Bang Boom Boom.

Following on from her collaboration with the man who makes blues seem effortless and instinctive, Joe Bonamassa, for the 2011 album Don’t Explain and her simply stunning album, 2010’s My California, Ms. Hart has once more come up with songs that are musically strong and reveal another layer to her virtuoso performances both as writer of intense feeling and also as a vocalist.  Her intonation and deep desire in her voice gets underneath your skin and tugs at every resistance you may possess until you give over to her demands.

Beth Hart, Bang Bang Boom Boom. Album Review. full post

(416 words, 1 image, estimated 1:40 mins reading time)

Jeff Lynne, Long Wave. Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * *

In the years to come Birmingham City Council should and must erect a statue to the local lad who became one of its finest musicians and record producers. If they can put up a piece of modern art for the great comedian Tony Hancock then by beyond all reasonable doubt they should put one up of the equally excellent Jeff Lynne.

Jeff Lynne, Long Wave. Album Review. full post

(422 words, 1 image, estimated 1:41 mins reading time)

Madness, The Rise And Fall. 30th Anniversary Retrospective.

Madness are one of the quintessential British groups that made their name in the late 1970’s and who still, over 30 years later, are able to raise a smile of joyful expectation when they announce a new album or showcase one of their much anticipated sell out night at venues up and down the country.

After much success with their previous three studios albums; One Step Beyond, Absolutely and 7, all of which made the U.K. top ten, the band released in the autumn of 1982 their fourth and arguably their best album The Rise and Fall.  This would stand musically head and shoulders above all other contenders till the men from North London hit music gold in 2009 with the inspired and tantalising concept album which surrounds the love of London and its people in The Liberty of Norton Folgate.

Madness, The Rise And Fall. 30th Anniversary Retrospective. full post

(1043 words, 1 image, estimated 4:10 mins reading time)

Richard Herring, Comedy Review. Epstein Theatre, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Richard Herring is comedian whose look on life and complete honesty in his view and comedy may upset a small selection of the public but the man certainly knows how to make people laugh and judging by the cross section of society in the Epstein Theatre, he pretty much knows that Liverpool people understand him and love what he says.

The thought of the last taboo of British comedy may not be for everyone. His talented interested and intellectual approach to the thoughts of what make men and their best friend tick in his sell out show Talking C**k bordered upon the insanely genius and entertainingly superb.

Richard Herring, Comedy Review. Epstein Theatre, Liverpool. full post

(347 words, 1 image, estimated 1:23 mins reading time)