Author Archives: Andy Le'Crumpet & Raised Ink Press

  THE ALIEN

                                  Judith Light… (c) 1995 “Dad was inadequate,” my brother said, angrily, from hairy male head, looking so much like the man he deplored, yet anathema to the gentle father, I had once adored. Images, like lantern show, flickering through my head, prodded tearful flow, a heart’s letting go, at half truths being said. DadContinue reading ”  THE ALIEN”

Resettlement 1919

                          by William Flower Kempson – Uncle Bill to Judith Light (c) Judith Light 2024 “Will you give them a stone?” Who can give back the time that is gone? Who can give back the days? Before we answer to countries call And left our separate ways Was it in vain the labour? The sacrifice?Continue reading “Resettlement 1919”

War – Damned War   

War – Damned War   by Judith Light 2024 (c) Anzac Day cometh !  Hooray Hooray ! War! Damned war. What is it? Who is it for? Who wins? (We are told that’s when Australia became a Nation?) When to the movies last week The ‘Escapers’ Michael Caine’s last movie. Glenda Jackson last role, and dyingContinue reading “War – Damned War   “