Category Archives: poetry

The Non-Committal Murder

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

He loved her in his non-committal way, always said so in the morning, as he moved briskly through the door towards the gate, then half way up the path he would say, “See you later”  and wave his hand to add … Continue reading →

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Love Again For Me

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

The time for pretending was now over . Her gaunt face on the pillow, taking fought-for shallow breaths. Madelaine our only child, sleeping quietly in my arms, too young to watch her mother’s presence living out its final throw. “Love again,” my dear wife told. “Do … Continue reading →

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Discovering Talent and The Artistic Dream

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Very early on in my muddled career, I worked in what is called “The A & R Department” of a record company: that is the department which received all the tapes from would-be recording stars. There was at least a … Continue reading →

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A Moving Testament

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

A sense of destiny, of course, is sprinkled liberally amongst the young, but I, middle aged and drifting towards obscurity, know that character will out, and make its disappointments and possible justifications known to those who drift beyond the innocence of … Continue reading →

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A New Bard Strides Forth

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

William Stir-Arrow was, and possibly might have remained, a playwright whose abilities would remain concealed from the general public where it not for a peculiar conversation held at some publishing house.His family legend had it that they were intimately connected, in some way, … Continue reading →

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Updating Poetry for the ‘Get Wise Quick’ Generation

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

I have been looking for a way to waste the rest of my life. You know, to find an occupation, a cause, a fanatically consuming obsession which demands my every waking thought and calorie, and now I think I may … Continue reading →

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The Beacon Home

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

Some come by to read a line or  two, see nothing here and soon move on their way.That I understand . Life is full of glances. But to you, who read  beyond an opening phrase I say this: Online we … Continue reading →

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Poem What I Wrote

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Peter Wells aka Countingducks

. Below is a poem I wrote when I was about twenty: It’s curious to feel but true That face I saw you smile last night Is now a thousand miles away Smiling at some other people’s faces I will … Continue reading →

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