National Minority – A Poem by Bert Biscoe

Another poem from the pen and voice of one of Cornwall’s foremost poets   National Minority Audio  Click above to listen     National Minority A powerful sun rose and stretched, Pushing back the clothes of cloud With which the old Earth wraps Herself to sleep in the doorway Of orbit’s midnight and early hours…Continue Reading “National Minority – A Poem by Bert Biscoe”

The Journey by Bert Biscoe

Another poem from the pen and voice of one of Cornwall’s foremost poets   The Journey – (Truro – Redruth) (For audio, click on title)   The Number Forty bus from Truro To Redruth (via St Day) grinds a gear, Pulls into traffic and away – a jackdaw Departs the railway station’s ridge, Making its…Continue Reading “The Journey by Bert Biscoe”

Pendragon – Owse up Treliske by Bert Biscoe

Another tongue-in-cheek poem from the pen and voice of one of Cornwall’s foremost poets           (Photo Steve Tanner) Vyager gans Geryow (Bert Biscoe) lives in Truro. He is a poet and songwriter whose work draws on his interest in history, politics, social justice and language. He represents the people of Moresk…Continue Reading “Pendragon – Owse up Treliske by Bert Biscoe”

A passing thought behind Trurra Cathedral – A Poem by Bert Biscoe

 The Cockpit Chapel   Bert Biscoe brings us another of his poems, this time with Truro’s rich religious history in mind.     A passing thought behind Trurra Cathedral       The first signs of pretention came In the eighteenth century When the burghers granted permission For a spire to cap The miserable chapel…Continue Reading “A passing thought behind Trurra Cathedral – A Poem by Bert Biscoe”

Goodnight, my land. Goodnight!

 Portscatho on New Year’s Day 2023         Bert Biscoe brings us another of his poems, this one in reflective mood – of things past, of people past, of Cornwall past.     Goodnight, my land. Goodnight! Dedicated to Hilary Thomson of Portscatha   I remember in the not-so-dim And still fresh past When pilgrims and…Continue Reading “Goodnight, my land. Goodnight!”

Tid’n Onen hag Oll this Mayor

Bert Biscoe shares his thoughts on a subject which affects all who care about Kernow. You may agree or disagree with his view but it cannot be denied that the decision will have far-reaching consequences.   Tid’n Onen hag Oll this Mayor   To tell a People whose modern mythology includes the rejection of sugar…Continue Reading “Tid’n Onen hag Oll this Mayor”