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Nick likes to write simple poems that convey his emotions and thoughts first hand, to be shared with his readers and audience. Music, life, aviation, gothic culture, and more besides, inspire his poetry in which he dares to bare his heart, soul and mind-in brittle, startling poems that touch the raw nerves of life, yet a life that throbs with positive energy. As one reviewer put it, he "sees the dark underbelly of the world but counterpoints it with hope and warnings about falling into the same traps" (D. J. Turner in The Supplement).
Nick Armbrister
Hi, this is the publishing writing profile for Nick Armbrister, an author and publisher from Manchester, England. His work includes varied poetry and stories, including short and novel length. Topics include history, erotica, aviation, current affairs and much more. Nick has been writing since 1996 and published in the 'small press' (poetry scene) and in books for many years. He does open mic, attends writing work shops and is always working on a writing project. He has writing online and in real world books. Follow Nick's writing, news updates and more on his varied blogs links. Enjoy his writing, something different and creative. Nick has also worked with several international writers/authors/poets.Nick's other interests are gothic/alternative music, gigs, tattoos, aircraft, reading, outdoors, paganism, hiking and life. He was born in 1971.
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Skeward Images - Nick Armbrister
Copyright © 2007 by Nick Armbrister
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Cover photograph by Nick Armbrister
ISBN: 978-0-595-45456-3 (pbk)
ISBN: 978-0-595-89767-4 (ebk)
Printed in the United States of America
Contents
Foreword
LIFE
MY LIFE
KING FISHER HEART 1
KING FISHER HEART 2
TRAGIC FLIGHT
ABDUCTEE
EVIL BITCH
LINE
CHICK INA TRUCK
HUMAN SPIRIT
DELTA BIRD
MISCHIEF
HAVOC
GREY
JUMP 1
JUMP 2
SPITFIRE BRIDE
GHOSTS
PICKLE
BRIGHTNIGHT
FEE MAILS
A BIT OF ME
FULFILMENT
MAYBE
FATE
FALLEN SUMMER
MAMA PLEASE
SILENT
SUCCESS
EMPIRE
HERE
WEIGHT
ZALOPHOLUS
MAN DOWN
SHE HAS THE ANSWERS
AFTER YOU
FOR KILLIN’ SAKE
CHANCE
NO MORE PAIN
OCEAN’S FURY
TODAY
FOR HOW LONG?
OPPOSITES: LOST
OPPOSITES: FOUND
FALLENROSE
LIGHT
ACTIONS
WAITING
LOSS
FREEDOM
HOLD MY HAND (HEART)
LAUGHIN’ CRIMINALS
I KNEW A GIRL
MOONSISTER
THERE’S DAD.
CALLING
WAIT
OIL WORKER
YOUTH TRAGEDY
NAKED CONCRETE
WHAT MAKES A MAN DO WHAT HE
DOES?
SEA
HONESTY
LOSERS
CAUSE UNKNOWN
ALMOSTASHES
RIGHT NOW
UNCARING MAN
CRITICISE
DUTCH VALENTINE
MULE
EMOTIONAL REACTION
AUSTRIAN LONELINESS
EVIL
MORE
GENERATION
MIRACLE
PATH
EQUAL
FALLEN WARRIOR
OUT OF THE ASHES
NEVER FORGET
NORWEGIAN BATTLE
IRAQ
DRUGGIE
CUBAN FUN, NOTA CIGAR
PLEASE SAVE ME
GULF OF DEATH
DEMONS
SCOTLAND
USED CARS
IN MEMORY 1
INMEMORY2
WINTER’S HERE
SNOW
MY DEAR MR HUSSEIN
SNIPER
MAGIC THINGS
PARK CAKES YARD
FALLING
EMPIRE THREATENDED
REBEL JET
CIRCUS SONG
OF YOU
ABUSE IT
BUSSIN’ CRAZY
DOWN
HOW
WAR GODDESS
FOUND
HEADYRUSH
HIGH
NATURE’S GIRL
ANGELS DOWN
THORPE
EYE FOR AN EYE
ONE
YEARS GO BY
NOTICE
PATH
SUNLIGHT MEMORIES
SIMPLY GONE
BLONDE GIRL
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
WORLD OF MAN
EDGE 1
EDGE 2
ALL OF THE ABOVE
FRACTURED YOUTH
THE JOY IT IS TO KILL
LIFE IN BRITAIN TODAY
BOMB IN MY FUCKIN’ HEAD
ASSAULT
INTERPERSONAL BATTLE
EXPENDABLE TEENAGERS
WHY DID YOU DO IT?
WICKED COMPANY
DEVIL’S BREATH
NEXT STOP HELL
PASSENGERS OF LIFE
RACISTATTACK
INNER CITY
BROKEN GIRL
CAR
DRUGGIE
YOUTH, TRAGEDY?
MANCHESTER SCALLY SCUM
GAY GANGSTERS
WHAT ILL DO TO YOU
SHARP LADY
YES, YOU
OVER THE OCEAN
FOR LILYA
MINI BITCH BOMB
GONNA DO YOU
CLOCKWORK WANKER
ONCE WE HAD IT ALL
YOUAINT GOOD ENOUGH TO BE MY SON
FOUND
WOULD YOU FLY WITH ME?
About the Author
This volume of poetry is dedicated to my family, Xochitl and Alex. My work is
eternally yours.
Somehow my life turned down the path of poet/writer—how I will never know,
but I thank my Pagan Gods and Goddesses. This one is for you!
Foreword
This is Nick Armbrister’s second volume of poetry, and follows his first book,
Fade into Focus, Focus into Fade, released in 2006. Again, his subject matter varies
as does his mood and outlook. In the future he plans a short story collection and
after that, more poetry work.
Nick likes to write simple poems that convey his emotions and thoughts first
hand, to be shared with his readers and audience and his myspace.com poetry con-
temporaries (Anna M. Sargent and Andrew C. Zinn, amongst others).
Music, life, aviation, gothic culture, and more besides, inspire him to create
his work and to stimulate his mind. Though his parents don’t often see eye to eye
on his poetry or subject matter, Nick has and is grateful for their 100% support.
Poetry is one form of expression and Nick wants to share this with you all—he
dares bare his heart, soul and mind to you, with you. Form your own impressions
and opinions and views and tell people about Nick Armbrister and his mad
poems. Write your own too! Blessed be—Nick Armbrister!
LIFE
Life is like a spiral with people coming and going like sand blown in the wind.
So many friends, lovers and hangers on. Some I needed let me down and flew
away,
others fucked me stupid and stuck like shit.
I put it down to being human and the allegiances we make to ourselves and others.
It has been a crazy year for me as so many changes have happened, some good,
some bad. I came out of it in one piece and a better person, having been on a
journey through the year.
Now a new one dawns—what will it bring?
MY LIFE
So now I see life for what it is, a crazy collage of feelings, events and emotions we
all endure.
Today I saw my mate in Ward 10. Don’t you know that he nearly died as infection gorged his body?
They took half of his insides out and he’s hanging in there.
I have a truly eventful life—meeting pilots, gothic singers and tattooists.
I have tried marriage, promiscuous sex, Class A drugs, reckless driving for that
crazy buzz of madness—the wrong way to find happiness.
The beauty of a delta wing killing machine floors me, and names like Mirage and
Mig lift me to the heavens, for I have lived and seen many things in this fuck up
called life which now seems to last forever but in reality is only a second.
Debbie was my soulmate for a short period; every moment was times by ten, in
intense excitement.
I know it didn’t last but that’s the way it goes, in the game of life—my life.
KING FISHER HEART 1
I am turning to face the sun, ready to face her burning power. Will I be guided or
blinded by her strong glare? Sometimes I falter in the game that is called life.
I have many talents and I know quite a bit but there is always more waiting to be
shown.
I am like an eagle, majestic in flight, but life says that the eagle can fall so easily.
I have a girl who is my king fisher heart: will she be mine—or will she fly away?
We help each other when one is down, but what happens when we both fall?
Life is an ocean with hidden dangers, the price of its beauty.
KING FISHER HEART 2
I suppose it’s funny, the things that life throws at me, how it all goes to fuck by
the slightest mistake!
Am I destined to fail at everything I do, with defeat waiting in the wings to bring
my eagle down?
How does one know when a good day crashes down? I know many things but
there’s always more just waiting to be shown.
I have some scary weird dreams I don’t understand—maybe you can help me and
make life that bit easier?
You are my king fisher heart ready to fly away—like all I hold dear.
TRAGIC FLIGHT
You feel like a wounded bird tumbling