John Looker
@johnlooker.bsky.social
Poems in the anthology of the Austin International Poetry Festival, the anthology of NZ’s Caselberg international competition and journals incl Magma, Poetry Salzburg, Artemis (USA). Books by Bennison Books.
Lives in SE England. johnlooker.wordpress.com/
Lives in SE England. johnlooker.wordpress.com/
I think it might be a murder- merger- murmuration!
November 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I think it might be a murder- merger- murmuration!
We talk of a murmuration of swallows; why not of midges too?!
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
We talk of a murmuration of swallows; why not of midges too?!
I agree. This really is a gorgeous poem. I am not persuaded by it, mind you, but I am moved.
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I agree. This really is a gorgeous poem. I am not persuaded by it, mind you, but I am moved.
Thank you for sharing this!
November 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Thank you for sharing this!
Fast approaching? Good. Don’t forget the camera Brad – I like the photos from your annual road trips.
November 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Fast approaching? Good. Don’t forget the camera Brad – I like the photos from your annual road trips.
How satisfying it would be to know what they were saying.
November 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
How satisfying it would be to know what they were saying.
It sounds pleasing, certainly.
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 PM
It sounds pleasing, certainly.
This is autumn at the peak: bright reds and golds, some bare branches already, but still a legacy of summer green. Beautiful combination!
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This is autumn at the peak: bright reds and golds, some bare branches already, but still a legacy of summer green. Beautiful combination!