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Harry Is A Poet

Harry Mason

A audio archive of the poems up at http://harryisapoet.blogspot.com/

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00:03:23

#274 He is Risen

Harry Is A Poet ·

2026/02/07

Have you heard? Have I heard?About this thing that's absurd:This kid down in Nazareth got all uppitySeems to me he's got a problem with authorityWent up to the leader of the PhariseesAnd gives him a lesson in theologyAs a kid? As a kidSeems to me this kid is not messing aroundHe is going to cause problems all over townHave you heard? Have I heard?About this thing that's absurd:This kid, the one of the Pharisee fameSeems he's grown up and has started making an honest nameAs a

00:01:39

#273 Correct Technique

Harry Is A Poet ·

2026/01/31

I've wondered for a while - do I write with correct technique?Or am I more a mish-mash, a creative freak?I know I'm not a poet who is learned in his wayI know my rhyme schemes cause dismissal and dismayIf I sit down with one who studied properly past sixteen yearsI'm often overcome with turgid terminology that fills my fearsLook, I'm an academic in enough of what I do alreadyMy poetry is an escape to keep my boat steadyIt takes the build up inside of emotion and thoughtAnd releases

00:02:35

#272 The kid could fly

Harry Is A Poet ·

2026/01/24

The kid could fly.By Jove and by Jupiter, this kid could fly!They could, but wouldn't. So I had to ask why."Hey kid!", I asked in a not unkind tone,To the kid who was sat looking guilty on her own."Don't worry" I rushed, "I don't mean to cause a fussBut I must enquire - did you just feel a gust"?I made an indirect enquiry, wishing to give the kid space.I wasn't wishing to be mean - I just didn't want her talents to waste.And I think the kid realised

00:00:48

#271 The importance of keeping things short

Harry Is A Poet ·

2026/01/17

If you have a speech to makeHere's some tips you ought to takeKeep it short, keep it sweetDon't you lead them to their sleepI know you have a lot to sayAnd could go on for a whole dayBut they have all got a place to beA thing to do, a friend to seeSo work out how you'll keep it shortKeep it tight like you've now been taughtTake out each word that is there just for youAnd then you might just be set toMake a speech, one which holds it's ownBefore they can...too late.

00:01:30

#270 The Show is Over

Harry Is A Poet ·

2026/01/10

The show is over, but the show is not done.In one sense, the show has only just begunThink of this, before you leave this show and meYou've granted "right now" a place in your memoryNow there's a real chance you'll forget this quickThat the thought of this night will just not stickSo all that remains of all you now seeIs a small memory of maybe some poetrySome of you, may remember what you've heardWill remember this show, remember some wordsWords that follow you home and

00:02:38

#269 Ghosts

Harry Is A Poet ·

2026/01/03

I don't believe in ghosts. But they believe in me.I walk my life as any human was who was free.I feel the crunch of dry leaves under my feet.I take two lefts and a right. I turn around and then repeat.There are drips overhead. That plumbing needs a fix.Details enter my head. The ghosts enjoy their tricks.Many footsteps surround me. I am not jostled at all.At the hint of any contact, I would surely stumble, fall.A door. Focus now. A door handle is before my hand.I extend my arm and grip it. This

00:01:44

#268 The Power of Voices

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/12/27

Good morning, good evening.Good day. How're you feeling?No matter what you say or your flavour of greetingWe love to talk - our words give life meaningBut sometimes, sometimes, our words leave us screamingWanting to take back what we said, start retreatingSometimes we're scared of the power our words can impartWe wish we could stop it, cower, go back to the startSee for all the times that we use our words wiselyWe also try to get an edge by using our words wilyAnd it could be a joke that we

00:02:12

#267 Sentient Water

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/12/20

Now I don't know which mad cap scientist with a corporate earWas the first to remark Sentient water! Hey, what a good idea.But it honestly has to rank in the top three bad ideas this decade.Right after the sandpaper toothbrush and interns not being paid.The original justification was dubious at best.There's water scarcity and abundance, it's clear humans have made a messIn trying to sort out where to put water on this landSo why don't we let the water come up with a plan.So we did

00:01:45

#266 Why I believe

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/12/13

I don't believe because it is easy. My religion calls itself foolish.I don't believe because I think I am special. My religion is open to all.I don't believe because I feel it makes me better. My religion centres around my sin.I believe, because I think that it is true.So, why then, do I believe with my heart, as well as my brain?Because, out of all possible truths, this one is so glorious.Out of all the world that might have been,Out of all the things that might have been true,The world

00:02:07

#265 When do you stand

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/12/06

When, my friend, do you take your stand?When do you rise to make your voice heard?Maybe you stand as the last of the crowd.You rise when all around you have taken their feet.You wait until you feel you are allowed.You take no risk, so you will never feel defeat.Maybe you stand to push the movement.You are the toppling point to the majority.Your choice is not easy, but made with intent.You shall always stand with history.Do you stand when the ideas are full formed?You see the movement, and see where

00:00:58

#264 Snowman

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/11/29

Yo. I made a snow man.He was a cool, not take any of your stuff man.Kinda chilly, not one to rise to anger or danger.He'd give an icy smile to any passerby and stranger.Had a bit of a pot belly, but that wasn't his issue.He couldn't take the heat - would always need a tissue.He didn't own 24 carrot gold, but nose where riches lie.My snow man has his home, the place he will die.No point in moving, though grass is greener.Put on a smile - no point in acting meaner,He would melt your

00:02:17

#263 Take a second. And take notice

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/11/22

On this day, take a second, and take notice. Because often, we don't.We don't notice how much people cheer for us.I know you wont recall how proud your parents were when you said your first word.Or how the same parents doted after you when you took your first steps.I guarantee they doted. Because you were small, and they were big steps. Ones worth noting.They've been cheering you on all your life. And they aren't the only ones.At one point, you made your first friend who wasn't

00:02:34

#262 The Song is Beautiful

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/11/15

The song is beautiful.But it ends, as all songs must.And there isn't a dry eye in the house.Men who built up walls have had them shattered.Children who do not know loss now know they lack, something.The entire front row are standing, sending a ripple through the crowd.There is cheering. Yelling. There is celebration of what has happened.Tinged with the demand, the raw urge to hear more.In the midst of the crowd, a young woman sits.She did not stir. She did not applaud. She was certain this would

00:01:33

#261 Dead Books

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/11/08

How do you feel, when you pick up the book of a dead author?Particularly a book which you enjoy.Go, do it now.Realise that, though this person has passed from this Earth, they are not gone.The book you hold in your hands is real.It could take you on adventures, while keeping you right where you are.You could take pilgrimage in it's pages, lose yourself in the prose.Say hello to characters that will never have another sentence written for them.Fall in love with the ideas, with the words. And then

00:02:44

#260 When are we honest

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/11/01

Yo. Who are you. I mean, who are you reallyIt's a question I've always approached somewhat queerlyLike, is this not me? Who I am each day?Am I not myself if I live life in a comfortable way?Yet I've heard it said, and heard it said sometimes by meThat most of the time in life what we say is untrustworthyWe have barriers, protections from a world always at warTrying to break us down and then break us down some moreSo we can't be honest. We can't speak our mind.Except when

00:01:46

#259 I am thankful

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/10/25

This list is not complete. But it has now been started.I am thankful that I was brave enough to give blood.I am thankful that I was so unaccustomed to pain that the whole experience sucked quite a lot.I am thankful that society doesn't dictate I have to remove my leg hair and that the word epilate is not in my regular vocabulary.I am thankful I never had diabetes, so don't have to inject myself regularly.I am thankful that people worked really hard on making diabetes a manageable problem, as

00:03:46

#258 Today sucked

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/10/18

Dear Diary, For me, today absolutely sucked.Some days suck because things don't go your way and you're down on your luck.This day was entirely my fault.And everyone was so nice about it. People were polite the entire day through.They had their smiles on their faces and were positive too.I helped put up Christmas decorations, I put tinsel on windowsI got my hair braided by a girl I didn't previously know.Most of these people didn't know the choice I had made.I am

00:02:47

#257 Hidden Layers

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/10/11

It's one of the laziest metaphors. And one I dislike the most.See, lots of things have hidden meanings and layers, right?And, like, onions have layers too, you know?So, "it was layered like an onion".So if I'm seeking to explain something deep and interesting and profound.Maybe, I should do that thing some justice.This world contains many wonders, not all of which are hiddenThough there is of course delight in finding secrets once forbiddenWhen you enter a new city you enter into

00:02:46

#256 The Vow

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/10/04

The VowDear LordI make this vow, as thanks for the Agape* you have shown meTo try to give back some love in exchange for you having known meSo, in the name of You I take Jesus as my witnessTo try to involve my faith in all of my businessTo not take worship lightly, yet not to consider it a choreTo be satisfied with my blessings, not always asking for moreTo by proud of my faith and not hide it in shameAnd accept, as a Christian, every act that I do is done in your nameI will take you in richer and

00:02:53

#255 Success

Harry Is A Poet ·

2025/09/27

Let me sit you down. Let me be a little blunt.Let me take you aside and put up no front.Whatmakesa successful life?What would you say is reason enough for a meaningful stuff we claim to pursue does it seem honest and trueAnd look. I'm me and you're you through and throughWe have different goals in life and different things we want to doGuided by a mixture of morals and philosophy and fear and ambitionThat widen our scope or limit our missionI remember, when I was much youngerLeaving school

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