HELLO! Thank you for coming to have a look at my work.
The website has quite a lot to offer you, ranging from the sadness of the Hillsborough Disaster and the all embracing terror of WW1 to lightheartedness elsewhere. What Passes for Humour and the collection of Limericks are hopefully lighthearted, while Poems of Circumstance and the sonnets are perhaps reflective and more varied.
My sonnets appear in Masquerade because of the continuing tussle between those who treasure the iambic pentameter and those who wish to relax the straight jacket of regulation. Sonnets are so attractive to write; there’s something about their length and style that greatly appeals to me. Anyway, they tell me they like masquerading as true sonnets whatever the traditionalists might think!
Currently, there are two poems that are linked with their translations, one Welsh, the other Italian.
Some poems appear more than once when they qualify for more than one category; for example a war poem that is also a sonnet. I hope you don’t object!
Have a stroll round the website and I truly hope you’ll find something to please you. Most writers will insist that they write from the heart and I’m no exception. I’ve thrown my heart and soul into much that I’ve produced, as maybe you’ll be able to tell.
Please leave me a comment, should you so wish.
Acknowledgement:
With grateful thanks to Tanju and Paul for their superlative efforts in recreating my website.
Ric Johnson
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We meet u in Liverpool today! You were so kind and I wanted to thank you for that and this site. I look forward to reading your work sir.
A fan of the Limericks. Kind regards, Kieran.
Very enjoyable read thank you!
Hey Ric
Matt from the Cathedral here! Thought I’d check your work out whilst I was on my break and really enjoyed it! So much so that the first thing I did after work was go back on your site to read some more on the bus. Excellent work, especially the world war stuff!
After our chance meeting last week at Stirk House you have popped into my mind a number of times wanting to sit and look over your website and work. Today had to be the day. 27 years ago 96 lives were lost. You are truly talented Ric, you took me to many different places today reading your work. Fantastic x
After having met you personally Ric, I have to admit that your poems are even more impressive and vivid, like a real story going live in front of us (such an interesting website Ric), a place to come and read peacefully all the wonders of your soul. Giuseppe from Hotel Golden in Rome.
Wonderful poetry. What a remarkable poem (Lament of the Years). Helen (From the Poetry Class, March 2015).
A chance meeting in St Andrews introduced by Richard III! I found the audio performance of the Hillsborough poems very moving. Some very familiar images in your Liverpool collection.
Hi Ric, I really enjoyed reading your work! Hope you are well.
Julia (from the hotel in New York)
A chance meeting in Waitrose and here I am indulging my love of words! Thanks for bringing a smile to my face and introducing me to your poetry.
Caroline
Well Ric, I read as promised and loved them. Thanks, Alison. Coast Cafe.
Hi Ric, Enjoyed reading this new chapter in your meteoric rise to world acclaim , it is very professional and a perfect medium to exhibit the undoubted skill of a new and exciting talent and should be a big success. Regards Andy