johnsie st clare

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Curtain

CurtainThe most requested of my poems in the days when I performed live. This book contains many of my early poems.
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The Nile Trilogy

The Nile Trilogy
I used to live and work in Cairo, and travelled up and down the river Nile several times. These poems were written there.
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Individual Poems
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This Sceptred Isle
Written as a result of the Daily Mail asking for a modern Shakespeare to champion Britain during Brexit.
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Death & Resurrection
Aged 22 I prepare for death during a serious illness while living in Cairo.
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So Many Gods
A trip up the Nile, and back 3,500 years into ancient Egyptian life.
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There are of course many more.
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Playlets

Sex on the Orient Express
An interesting trip from Istabul to Belgrade with a charming American friend.
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Going Home With my Ex   

A strange weekend spent with Annabel.
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Parallel Play
It took from Kings Cross to Watford on the train before we said 'hello' properly.
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