Alan’s Substack

The Hero and the Villain

A few somewhat poetic thoughts on 'good' and 'evil' for a Sunday...

Jan 19 • 

Alan Marriott

December 2024

Start it Again

It's that time of year for a touch of introspection... and a touch of Dr Seuss

Dec 28, 2024 • 

Alan Marriott

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A Prayer for Reason

Philosophy in rhyme for today

Dec 10, 2024 • 

Alan Marriott

November 2024

I am

Feeling a bit philosophical today.

Nov 26, 2024 • 

Alan Marriott

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Miyazaki Tree

There’s a Miyazaki tree outside my window

Nov 13, 2024 • 

Alan Marriott

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October 2024

Polarities

Another poem naive

Oct 29, 2024 • 

Alan Marriott

Always be true

This is a rhythmic little piece that doesn't have a picture kind of wrote itself

Oct 17, 2024 • 

Alan Marriott

September 2024

Dad's Workshop of Doom

From the outside it looked sweet and unassuming. Inside, potential death and injury lurked in every corner.

Sep 24, 2024 • 

Alan Marriott

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The Rag and Bone Blasphemer

Celebrating the variety of characters a city like London has to offer

Sep 12, 2024 • 

Alan Marriott

The Snow Shovel - The Moment of Truth

This is a true story.

Sep 4, 2024 • 

Alan Marriott

August 2024

The Enemy

This piece is written in a slightly naive, rhyming couplet style. I don't really need to say very much about it as it speaks for itself

Aug 29, 2024 • 

Alan Marriott

Them Peppers is Hot!

I love spicy, flavourful food but when peppers get competitively hot, I'm out!

Aug 21, 2024 • 

Alan Marriott