Bernard Pearson
@bernp.bsky.social
Poet, novelist, Reviewer, published in over one hundred and fifty journals magazines, including Wild Court, The York Literary Review, Aesthetica Magazine . Husband, father, hankering after peace in a protected planet www.abookatberntime.uk
As always very grateful to @thebrokenspine.co.uk and @alanparrywriter.co.uk for hosting #PoemsAbout #NoFuture here's one from me
November 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
As always very grateful to @thebrokenspine.co.uk and @alanparrywriter.co.uk for hosting #PoemsAbout #NoFuture here's one from me
Reposted by Bernard Pearson
Al Gore didn’t hold back: The Trump admin is “attacking the heart of truth,” twisting facts like the Nazis did in the 1930s. From climate denial to rewriting the Ukraine war, it’s all about power—not reality.
Gore warned the U.S. is under siege—and every former leader should speak out like he did.
Gore warned the U.S. is under siege—and every former leader should speak out like he did.
April 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Al Gore didn’t hold back: The Trump admin is “attacking the heart of truth,” twisting facts like the Nazis did in the 1930s. From climate denial to rewriting the Ukraine war, it’s all about power—not reality.
Gore warned the U.S. is under siege—and every former leader should speak out like he did.
Gore warned the U.S. is under siege—and every former leader should speak out like he did.
On a morning walk
A robin stands
Like a colour sergeant Major,
All frontage,
In the dash and dance
Of a laurel bush.
It outstares me,
As a child might
When refusing
to go to bed.
© Bernard Pearson
A robin stands
Like a colour sergeant Major,
All frontage,
In the dash and dance
Of a laurel bush.
It outstares me,
As a child might
When refusing
to go to bed.
© Bernard Pearson
November 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
On a morning walk
A robin stands
Like a colour sergeant Major,
All frontage,
In the dash and dance
Of a laurel bush.
It outstares me,
As a child might
When refusing
to go to bed.
© Bernard Pearson
A robin stands
Like a colour sergeant Major,
All frontage,
In the dash and dance
Of a laurel bush.
It outstares me,
As a child might
When refusing
to go to bed.
© Bernard Pearson
Denis Wood was my second cousin one time gardening correspondent of the D.T
November 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Denis Wood was my second cousin one time gardening correspondent of the D.T
down by the river inn Shrewsbury yesterday
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
down by the river inn Shrewsbury yesterday
In the Garden
It is the joy of a rose
That each bloom lives
An eternity in one second.
A single petal to the eye immortal.
What love is to the soul.
The balm that heals.
Our existence.
Bernard Pearson
It is the joy of a rose
That each bloom lives
An eternity in one second.
A single petal to the eye immortal.
What love is to the soul.
The balm that heals.
Our existence.
Bernard Pearson
November 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
In the Garden
It is the joy of a rose
That each bloom lives
An eternity in one second.
A single petal to the eye immortal.
What love is to the soul.
The balm that heals.
Our existence.
Bernard Pearson
It is the joy of a rose
That each bloom lives
An eternity in one second.
A single petal to the eye immortal.
What love is to the soul.
The balm that heals.
Our existence.
Bernard Pearson
Just rediscovered my grandmothers diary from 1924 !
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Just rediscovered my grandmothers diary from 1924 !
Career Choices
I'd like to be a
Terracotta, master- baker
Lemon-breathed, thief-taker,
Magnolia - lined, life- long, quaker
Mild and bitter undertaker.
© Bernard Pearson
I'd like to be a
Terracotta, master- baker
Lemon-breathed, thief-taker,
Magnolia - lined, life- long, quaker
Mild and bitter undertaker.
© Bernard Pearson
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Career Choices
I'd like to be a
Terracotta, master- baker
Lemon-breathed, thief-taker,
Magnolia - lined, life- long, quaker
Mild and bitter undertaker.
© Bernard Pearson
I'd like to be a
Terracotta, master- baker
Lemon-breathed, thief-taker,
Magnolia - lined, life- long, quaker
Mild and bitter undertaker.
© Bernard Pearson
At my age, I'm allowed to be boring so I plug my mini head phones into the computer and listen to the same music I have listened to for Yonks . Dylan, Baez, Brahms, Gighammer Puccine, Jethro Tull, Neil Young It's my equivalent of cocoa and slippers
Nos da all
Nos da all
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
At my age, I'm allowed to be boring so I plug my mini head phones into the computer and listen to the same music I have listened to for Yonks . Dylan, Baez, Brahms, Gighammer Puccine, Jethro Tull, Neil Young It's my equivalent of cocoa and slippers
Nos da all
Nos da all
I was recently asked to write a review on Salman Shaheen's debut novel 'Freebourne which I read and enjoyed immensely the review is up on the Waterstones site. 'Freebourne' will have you gripped from the first page
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I was recently asked to write a review on Salman Shaheen's debut novel 'Freebourne which I read and enjoyed immensely the review is up on the Waterstones site. 'Freebourne' will have you gripped from the first page
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The Hand on a Hospital Blanket
I watched the last light
From the candle,
Flicker with the memories
We shared from that
Shallow Quaich of life.
Then you were gone,
Now the withering
Wind stilled me,
Stranded by your loss.
© Bernard Pearson
I watched the last light
From the candle,
Flicker with the memories
We shared from that
Shallow Quaich of life.
Then you were gone,
Now the withering
Wind stilled me,
Stranded by your loss.
© Bernard Pearson
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The Hand on a Hospital Blanket
I watched the last light
From the candle,
Flicker with the memories
We shared from that
Shallow Quaich of life.
Then you were gone,
Now the withering
Wind stilled me,
Stranded by your loss.
© Bernard Pearson
I watched the last light
From the candle,
Flicker with the memories
We shared from that
Shallow Quaich of life.
Then you were gone,
Now the withering
Wind stilled me,
Stranded by your loss.
© Bernard Pearson
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November 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Tickets are now live 🫣
November 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Tickets are now live 🫣
Thought for the Day
Gentle Jesus
meek and mild
I bet 'Christianity'
Drives you wild.
Bernard Pearson
Gentle Jesus
meek and mild
I bet 'Christianity'
Drives you wild.
Bernard Pearson
November 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Thought for the Day
Gentle Jesus
meek and mild
I bet 'Christianity'
Drives you wild.
Bernard Pearson
Gentle Jesus
meek and mild
I bet 'Christianity'
Drives you wild.
Bernard Pearson
Day Dream
Sat here with ‘Dick and Mary’,
below trees in their blossom hats,
watching stalking horse birds
protecting their young.
I wonder if they ever kissed
on a bench, like this one,
bought in their honour
in a park they never knew.
© Bernard Pearson
Sat here with ‘Dick and Mary’,
below trees in their blossom hats,
watching stalking horse birds
protecting their young.
I wonder if they ever kissed
on a bench, like this one,
bought in their honour
in a park they never knew.
© Bernard Pearson
November 22, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Day Dream
Sat here with ‘Dick and Mary’,
below trees in their blossom hats,
watching stalking horse birds
protecting their young.
I wonder if they ever kissed
on a bench, like this one,
bought in their honour
in a park they never knew.
© Bernard Pearson
Sat here with ‘Dick and Mary’,
below trees in their blossom hats,
watching stalking horse birds
protecting their young.
I wonder if they ever kissed
on a bench, like this one,
bought in their honour
in a park they never knew.
© Bernard Pearson
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The peace plan is full of Trump's misunderstandings and predilections-- silly emphasis on trade which is irrelevant to the war, kickback opportunities, US as separate from NATO, commitments on behalf of NATO/Europe he can't make, ignorance abt Ukrainian politics (e.g. ban Nazism? long banned!), etc
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
The peace plan is full of Trump's misunderstandings and predilections-- silly emphasis on trade which is irrelevant to the war, kickback opportunities, US as separate from NATO, commitments on behalf of NATO/Europe he can't make, ignorance abt Ukrainian politics (e.g. ban Nazism? long banned!), etc
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It's Friday, it's not Crackerjack, but it is time for another episode of #PoemsAbout. A difficult theme this week with #DogTags, and a natural leaning towards the military. I have no idea if this one works.
Join in the conversation; post, like, comment and repost. 📬
Join in the conversation; post, like, comment and repost. 📬
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 AM
It's Friday, it's not Crackerjack, but it is time for another episode of #PoemsAbout. A difficult theme this week with #DogTags, and a natural leaning towards the military. I have no idea if this one works.
Join in the conversation; post, like, comment and repost. 📬
Join in the conversation; post, like, comment and repost. 📬
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Morning @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk - thanks for the #PoemsAbout #Dogtags prompt. I hope this works if you weren’t a fan. Happy Friday!
November 21, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Morning @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk - thanks for the #PoemsAbout #Dogtags prompt. I hope this works if you weren’t a fan. Happy Friday!
November 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM