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Andrew James Whalan

Poet. Storyteller.


  • March 16, 2023

    The Listening Problem (What am I doing Wrong?)

    Is it possible to listen too well? I’ve had the experience, more than once, where I’ve listened, someone has shared far too much, stopped themselves and then didn’t know what to do next. And I’ve left it. And them.

  • March 7, 2023

    All Poets are Better than Me (2)

    Every word I write is now broken, Vowels and consonants combined dead now spoken, Because every thought first belonged to another’s mind. I’ll stop now. As everything I write could only be plagiarised. Because surely these words were another’s Their letters previously penned before by others Meaning my vowels and consonants are pre-written By the…

  • February 16, 2023

    Beyond the shore

    Beyond the shore

    I will walk out to you beyond the swirling shore Shouldering aside the breaching waves Overturning me and washing me back once more.

  • February 15, 2023

    The Sin of Eve

    The Sin of Eve

    Welcome to trial by ordeal with a modern twist Where any trivial detail once missed Ensures that no one will ever believe Her. For she is on trial for the sin of Eve. Her’s is the devilled apple meant to deceive man into sin all her fault now as he sees himself exacting revenge unbidden…

  • February 14, 2023

    Valentine’s Day (at the Motor Show)

    Valentine’s Day (at the Motor Show)

    It was Valentine’s Day. The day when all true lovers should be with one another. Which meant of course that I was by myself. Or more truthfully with my younger brother. Who was staying with me for a while. As that day was hot and the distance close, we decided to go to the Brisbane…

  • February 9, 2023

    Eliza, ChatGPT3 and the GIGO Principle

    The first time I met Eliza, I totally fell for her: fingers fumbling over keyboard. Our introduction consisted of a flashing cursor. And me poised too eager as it turned out. Until I typed in the sentence, “I’m in love with the other woman”. And yes, a song with that title was everywhere at the…

  • February 7, 2023

    Session Whisperer

    “So how have you been since our last time?” “Doing a bit better,” I say, eyes bright with a wan smile. I’d rather not show the glimpse of the chasm that yesterday I thought in fear that I would fall over well almost nearly. In penance therefore I list out my mini troubles all sonorous…

  • February 3, 2023

    Starved beyond silence

    Bang. Bang. “Just a second.” I was still between that half-life that is sleep and wakefulness. Through my half-lidded eyes I saw shadows moving up and down. At the end of the bed. To the same rhythm as the noise. Bang-Bang-Bang. Through my half-opened eyes, I sat up. And saw him. Dark framed in a…

  • January 24, 2023

    One Breath for All

    One Breath for All

    One tires of gasping for breath, or Counting out the breaths that fall

  • January 20, 2023

    My Username Change

    My Username Change

    “Hi, I’m calling you back regarding your new username.” “Why thank you,” she trilled. “I’ve changed it from your old surname to your new one.” It was then I chose to become extra customer focussed. “Congratulations! When was the big day?” Silence. One second. Two seconds. Three seconds. I’m out here. “It’s already passed,” she…

  • January 18, 2023

    A Gentle Remonstration

    A Gentle Remonstration

    Afterwards you will see eventually, How you always took the initiative, Always applied the soothing palliative, Always first with the preemptive apology.

  • January 16, 2023

    You Lied to Me Love

    You Lied to Me Love

    You lied to me more than once love. You spilled me (when I wasn’t looking) from above, You told me that all and everything, Would centre upon me while unthinking Others would circle round me spinning Me all that I ever wanted without wishing. You lied to me more than once love. You killed me…

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