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Forward
by Paula Brown
John
Whitmarsh was the first poet to be voted by his peers among The
People's Poet global community as their favourite writer of the
year. He was presented with “The People's Poet 2002”
award at the launch party of The People's Poet Anthology 2003
in Bournemouth in November 2002.
This
book has been a great pleasure to produce for John because he
is joyfully enthusiastic around and fluent in the language of
poetry. Unafraid of rhyme, meter and form and often straying into
free verse and prose, his scope is broad and well executed. His
correspondence is strewn playfully with poetic insights into whatever
topic is in discussion and his commentary upon morality, politics
and religion and his own mortality manages to retain its humane
warmth.
I
would like to close with one of John's verses. This was taken
from a recent visit to London, to take in some galleries and museums.
With such intellectual and artistic stimulation, it is little
wonder that he felt compelled to write but it is a perfect illustration
of how John perceives the World when you consider his choice of
subject.
Enjoy
the way that John immortalises this woman with his amusement and
perception and note that there is not a scrap of judgement laid
upon her for her choice of attire.
Parliament Square
PVC
hardly covering
Parts the sun seldom sees;
Heads turn,
But the moment passes
As she walks
Beyond the trees.
No government
Attracts attention
Like the scant-dressed woman there.
No legislation
So well remembered
As skin uncovered and
Flesh so bare.
John J Whitmarsh
The People's Poet 2002
www.thepeoplespoet.com
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