Strider Marcus Jones is a poet, law graduate and ex-civil servant. His interests include writing poetry, reading, history, archaeology, fantasy fiction, classic novels, rock, classical, jazz, opera, old black and white films, and playing Tolkien type fantasy role playing games. Strider loves forests, mountains, deserts and beaches. He is a member of the Poetry Society, and has published five books of poetry: Aspects Of Love; Inside Out; Mavericks; Wooded Windows and Pomegranate Flesh. You can see more of his work here.
My poetry is modern, traditional, mythical in a Tolkien sense and sometimes erotic. I experiment with language and form to convey atmosphere, imagery, rhythm and themes. I see the world as metaphysical, mythical and surreal. My poetry portrays the relationships between people interacting in our natural and industrial landscape, alienated by technology and individual greed. Love, relationships, environment, nostalgia, history and politics merge into this reality and fantasy of modern times.
Exotic Birds
i love the substance
of eccentric style
in your beauty-
the enchanting glance
of old fashioned romance
in your smile
that softly soothes me
after the external joust dust
of modernity
settles
on precious metals
sought by Faustus
stealing gas and oil
from African soil.
i love the dink
in the middle of your back
where my fingers sink
when i trace and track
the road of your spine
in perfect sync
of mind with mine.
i last, near and far
in your scented clouds of cinnabar,
singing, with you, want you, words
like intoxicating exotic birds-
ready to leave poisonous suburbs
to disturbed self and same
arrogant and vain
vices and vines
embracing abyss in eclipsed times.