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Another University exercise poem. Ah, we just love those, don't we? Anyhow - we had to write a poem about something ordinary through the eyes of Martians. Can you guess what I'm talking about? Martian Poem The yellow bird is watching them as they enter the building. Often it contains a smell, hideous to us, … Continue reading Martian Poem
I wrote this poem for a friend at University. It was her birthday and she wanted a poem (a request I get far too often). I wasn't planning on doing it but I had a lot of spare time just the week before her birthday so I wrote it quickly. This poem is extremely cheesy, … Continue reading Poem for a friend
After my interview in the local paper a man, another writer, contacted me. We talked and exchanged work - something many writers do. He has a homepage which is, unfortunately, in Swedish only. Luckily for my readers he has written a few poems in English. Since I encourage you to send me your work for me … Continue reading A poem by a friend
Now this poem I actually really like! We were given different objects in class which we had to include in a poem we wrote. I can't remember exactly what these objects were but reading the poem again I think it was a guitar tab, a USB memory, matches, chopsticks and a gnome. The result is … Continue reading Object Poem!
A while ago I read through the definitions of different types of poetry to better categorize the ones published here. As I did, I came across a form called Cinquain, which I immediately felt I had to try out for myself. I did - and here is the result! Itch Scratching furiously, Behaving awkwardly outside, Despair … Continue reading Cinquain
For the alert readers out there you might have noticed that the percentage mark on my "completion scale" for my first novel has reached past 50%! Which is great new. This means I believe more than half of my novel has been completed. If I am honest - I didn't actually like my novel (project … Continue reading Over 50% completed!
Damien The Jews are since long back in Zion, and along with the Holy Roman Empire, They witnessed the comet in the sky, As it approached and divided mankind, Turning them against each other. Savage beasts in human form roamed the land, killing the unborn and feeding on the dead. This was a battle that … Continue reading Damien
Darwin’s Dilemma When I came at the edge of the desert I saw a flying panda. You told me that panda’s don’t live in the desert. It was as if you had seen a panda with wings before. Darwin’s Binary 01010111 01101000 01100101 01101110 00100000 01001001 00100000 01100011 01100001 01101101 01100101 00100000 01100001 01110100 00100000 … Continue reading Darwin’s Dilemma & Darwin’s Binary
Sibling love Two more days until Christmas and the never ending torrent of customers is overwhelming But I’m not afraid, no, I have my sister. Strange people stumble in and ask for the most obscure things, But all I do is smile victoriously and reply: “Ask my sister” and I walk away. “Five years ago … Continue reading Sibling Love
Keeping to the same theme as yesterday: This is a poem I wrote about Sweden. Again, this was the result of another exercise about home, and the different ways we can show our sense of "home" in poetry. Sweden There is really only one thing I can say to honour my frozen country, and it … Continue reading Sweden
F. H. Hakansson 