Jim Graham
I trained as an architect at Glasgow University/Glasgow School of Art and Polytechnic of Central London.I have worked as a Lab Technician, Mineral Borer, Planning Technician, Landscape Technician, Stocktaker, Postman and Modelmaker.
I am a keen painter, comfortably dealing with Landscape, Portrait and Abstract subject matter. My current favourite artists are Pollock, de Kooning and Picasso.My favourite paintings are The Betrothal of The Arnolfini by Jan Van Eyck and Picasso's Guernica.
I have been writing mainly poetry and some short stories for six years now. I was a runner-up in Ottakar and Faber's regional poetry competition - Andrew Motion read my poem! I was asked to read my work to celebrate World Book Day at Motherwell Heritage Centre, as support to Ann Donovan.
GREEK GARDEN
Wandering in an exotic Greek garden,
Where sunflowers soar.
Under a canopy of vines,
I return once more.
Showering under a hose
Slung over a tree.
Cool and invigorating.
My soul set free.
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FOLLOW THE MOON
I was watching the game.
It was late afternoon.
My mind was wandering.
I decided to follow the moon.
The sun was setting.
It was almost gone.
High in the sky
A full moon shone.