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Embracing the Journey: Reflections on growing older and coping with the loss of loved ones
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Embracing the Journey: Reflections on growing older and coping with the loss of loved ones

  • Dean
  • February 2, 2023
A post about growing older and realising time is not so much on our side these days.
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Wanderlust With You
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Wanderlust With You

  • Dean
  • January 2, 2023
Wanderlust With You - A poem about finding love whilst travelling
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AI vs Creative Writing – Which do you prefer?
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AI vs Creative Writing – Which do you prefer?

  • Dean
  • December 24, 2022
AI vs Creative writing the good and the bad side.
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A farewell to Lars-Ola  A true gentleman of Södermalm
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A farewell to Lars-Ola A true gentleman of Södermalm

  • Dean
  • July 20, 2020
Wow… the only word I can think of. What a weird day. I moved to Skanstull five years ago and to be honest; it was an amazing gig! I worked…
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2010’s a decade in review
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2010’s a decade in review

  • Dean
  • December 29, 2019
As another year comes to a close, there is always time to take the opportunity to reflect upon how the past twelve months have impacted our lives. A chance to…
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Our house in the middle of our street
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Our house in the middle of our street

  • Dean
  • December 31, 2018
As ever at Christmas, I have travelled back to the old house that my family have lived in for the past 40 years. It’s currently nine o clock, the house…
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Linköping FC – Season Review 2017
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Linköping FC – Season Review 2017

  • Dean
  • November 12, 2017
Well, another Damallsvenskan season comes to an end. What another year it has been for Linköping FC! Back to back championship’s and so far, Quarter-Finalists in the Champions League with…
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BBC Radio Interview about life in Sweden
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BBC Radio Interview about life in Sweden

  • Dean
  • January 11, 2017
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Christmas is about home
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Christmas is about home

  • Dean
  • December 28, 2016
I sit here in Bristol. Christmas has come and gone, like the whirlwind that it seems to be these days. Oddly I bumped into some old school friends yesterday, and…
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Goodbye Pernille and thanks for everything – Now to the future!
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Goodbye Pernille and thanks for everything – Now to the future!

  • Dean
  • November 17, 2016
Well, the news is out. After four years Linköpings FC record striker is leaving the club. I earlier had hoped there would be some chance of an extension but the…
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About Dean

British/Swedish poet/author. Pagan and lifetime supporter of both Chelsea FC and Linköpings FC. Feel free to use my poetry, as long as you link my name. All Poetry ©Deanthebard.com 2025

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Writer, poet, Pagan. Books on Amazon. ⚽ Chelsea FC, Linköping FC, Yate Town. Founder & Owner @asinglemalt Books on Amazon.

A Poem about hitting rock bottom in life and reali A Poem about hitting rock bottom in life and realising that the only way is up again.

Falling so far down

Into the darkness of despair,

To a place of isolation,

In a world that does not care.

Feeling all around me,

I try to hold on to a rope.

Just a feeling I can stand up,

A simple ray of hope.

My eyes squint into the darkness,

Making out a shape.

Perhaps a slab of granite,

Or a hero in a cape?

Looking up into the darkness,

I see a place to climb,

A distant light that beckons.

Now, this is my time.

For when you hit rock bottom,

Upwards is the only place to go.

Stand up and dust yourself off now,

It's onwards with the show.

#poem #writing #life #hope
Get in. Carefree!!! Get in. Carefree!!!
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On With The Show - A poem about a performer who is On With The Show - A poem about a performer who is hurting inside yet goes on stage to entertain the crowd. Once the crowd is gone the performer returns unchanged.

I look into the mirror,

A reflection stares back at me.

I don't like what I see there,

Applying makeup for everyone to see.

The weight of life upon me,

All I see is the clown.

My eyes are drawn and heavy,

Red lips become a frown.

I hear the crowd is waiting,

So I shift in my chair.

I walk toward the curtains

An audience so unaware.

I step into the bright lights,

A ripple of applause.

I raise my hands to thank you,

Yet you don't know my inner war.

My set is automatic,

The laughter fills the air.

I'm the hero of the hour,

Yet inside, I just don't care.

The crowd leaves the building,

I return to the mirror once more.

Once again, I look inside,

With my heart upon the floor.

#stage #perfornmer #pain #empty
Wow. No words. Extremely sad news to wake up to. N Wow. No words. Extremely sad news to wake up to. Nobody should die this young. RIP Diogo
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