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Start your journey here; https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pentagon-Pirate-Gang-Secret-Orchard/dp/1800942745/
Any purchased copies of this or any of my books i can only if you leave a review once its been read – thanks JW
Just released this A ugust, 2022, is Number #12 version of a litany of poets combining to delight us with their works and words including several poems and a short story from me – J W Nelson
The book will be available online (amazon – this may take a week or two to show up apparently) and shortly in all good book shops as well
A Young Adult book is due out soon…Pentagon Pirate Gang: The Secret of the Orchard..
The secret is still waiting to be revealed (re-launch August 9th – on Amazon and shortly after in bookshops)
In the middle of Sherwood Forest, in Nottinghamshire there is a school. The School of Fruit Teaching (S.O.F.T.). 5 young students aged 8-15 embark on a mammoth investigation at the schools summer camp. The secret and many more have been kept from everyone except the people hiding it – The headmistress Mrs Blackfruit and her deputy and right man Mr Thornby.
As the investigation unfolds the newly formed Pentagon Pirate Gang learn that a 50 year old occurrence seems to have returned once more to cast further danger upon them and the other unsuspecting summer school students, and the parents of the five students that have taken up the mantle to put themselves in a zone of danger, mystery and adventure, that is just beginning…
More information on the release of Pentagon Pirate Gang: The Secret of the Orchard will be available soon. (available in book stores and online at Amazon)
Other books by J W Nelson – E-book – Poems for the Festive Season (Amazon only – all ages) and Company of Fools – (available as an E-book and Paperback – on Amazon – adult comedy drama/romcom).
Order your copy of any of my books above and please leave an honest review if you can – thank you
You can reach J W Nelson on Twitter; @jwnelson3 /jwnelson2k@gmail.com or Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010453759002
74 years ago today the UK asked for help from the commonwealth to help rebuild the country Great Britain after the 2nd world war. The Jamaicans who responded to the call had no idea what they were sailing into as they arrived on the ‘Windrush’.
Many people i know knew people who came on that earlier transport and the struggle that begin for everyone since. A small gesture maybe now is displayed at Waterloo station in London to commentate and remind us all of what was and still is sacrificed considering the poor treatment of many of those who answered that call and hopefully still remain here in the UK today.
Here is my simple poetic piece on this topic of, endurance, patience, belief and the ultimate continuation to try at and go for triumph over the odds.
Windfall /Rush
They asked for our help
And we answered that call
Our mothers and fathers took their leave
Being sold the idea of a windfall
They travelled across the seas
Seeking a new future for all
Working tirelessly for the last 74 years
Still wondering where is that windfall
And now after all this time
The governing hands have ‘dropped the ball’
Losing our parental identification we ask how?
So is it time to forget about that windfall?
With honesty and integrity our parents left their homes
Diligent, and obedient working across buses, trains, and shopping malls
Helping to build a life in Britain now their home
Shouldn’t those in charge be now handing out that Windfall?
Anyone working for so long after being asked to help
Should not be treated with such shameful contempt
I truly hope our Windrush generation
Get that windfall and a message of apologies needs to be sent…
@jwnelson3
The 25th Bond movie finally arrived after several postponements and delays due to the covid pandemic. It also brought to bear the final outing as 007 for Mr. Daniel Craig, since he begun his stewardship in Casino Royale.
In some ways a final chapter has been written, with I’m sure a new one to take place at some point in the not too distant future. For now this is the Bond Poetic version of ‘No Time to Die’.
Death Has No Time…
The 25th film is the end?
Don’t be silly?
The next 007 is just around bend
As the hit theme song is tuned in by Billie
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Swann still has a lot to hide
Her youthful nightmare won’t let go
In Bond she does not confide
As they escape the bullets from Primo
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Five years go unnoticed; but is it a con?
James is now outside the spy club
Hercales is born; the new bioweapon
The killer could be a plant or a shrub
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It’s Obruchev master plan
Backed by the head of MI6
Nanobots; DNA; touch; become deadpan
What was broken; can they now fix?
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Steal back the mad scientist
The big bash for Mr. ESB; for sure
A new mad man turns on the mist
And ‘poof’, the old SPECTRE is no more
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Ash has two faces
Leiter is no more
007 & Bond are now in a race
To get Obruchev; and even the score
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Now the plan starts to go awry
From the hand of the master Safin
In prison; Bond is Blofeld’s last goodbye
As he uses the touch of miss Madeleine
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Infected at Safin’s hands
Bond now knows his fate
Is he finally a father, the ‘man’
Or is he decades; far too late?
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Nomi and Bond plan their final attack
Safin’s missile nanobot base
Heracles bots made many; no slack
Will Madeleine and Bond get away safe?
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Nomi steps in to save mother & daughter
Takes them to a safe place
Safin tries to put Bond to a ‘bot’ slaughter
Bond fights back; putting Safin on his face
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Mathilde and Madeleine talk to Bond
The missiles are in the air; deployed
‘The child is yours’; 007 is where he belongs
Only one choice taken; for Bond and the island to be destroyed…
See below an excerpt from the book Company of Fools – a comedy drama, with a hint of romance (if you can call it that) available on amazon as a paperback or e-book.
This is the story of one man’s genuine quest to find love, a good job and maybe start a family. His name Justin Whalley. The book is written in the first person as Justin regales his various attempts to obtain or keep one or more of his ‘life goals’.
The random excerpt is from the first page I turned to when opening the novel. Halfway through chapter 9.
“Walking through the cemetery at this early hour frightened me a little. It was winter and still dark, yet the liquid spirit made me feel brave.
Stumbling through the grave yard, I struggled to navigate where my mother’s grave stone could be. Going once a month still left me confused, feeling that I never truly knew where to look, when so many headstones looked familiar. Somehow, the cemetery always seemed different to me. Maybe the drink was having an effect.
The wind calmly whistled through the dense trees that surround the cemetery. I walked following a narrow path and then cut across some grass. This was ridiculous, I couldn’t see a damn thing.
Taking each step slowly, I then found no solid ground. My whole body careered forward and downward. I screamed at the top of my voice.
There I was falling into what must be a newly dug eight foot deep grave. I landed hands first, then body. Flat out. once I regained my my senses, I turned to face, looking upward out of the grave. The darkness seemed to be swirling, moving as though some creature had just thrown me in.
I stood up and dusted myself down and immediately started to call for help.
‘Help! Help! Can anybody hear me?’ Of course no one replied.
I tried one or two more attempts to leap upward but the depth was too steep. Well that’s what I thought. Without warning, down there in the depths of this new grave , a voice spoke to me. ‘Don’t bother mate, I’ve been here all night and can’t get out’.
You’ve never heard a scream ort yell like it. My throat was sore from that yelling and screaming and boy oh boy, when I thought eight feet was too high, I could have jumped three or four times that if I had to.
I don’t know how, but I found a spring that allowed me to escape what could only be described as a spiritual experience, in some way. I know some people have the power to talk to the dead, but this was too close a call”.
Book by J W Nelson (for aged 16+)
Other books: Pentagon Pirate Gang : The Secret of the Orchard (Young Adult) – available on Amazon and in in book shops from spring this year (2022).
YES…its that time again, however from now on, beyond the usual anxious, over excited, frantic and sometime manic rush of Christmas, hopefully you’ll all find time to relax albeit briefly and enjoy a good old read – One of these might take your fancy or all 3!
Your Starter : with Christmas fayre – ‘Poems for the Festive Season’ – 25 poems taking you from December 1 (or whenever you start reading it) to December 25. Humorous, poetic, spiritual, relevant, of its time. (he says) – For all ages; something the whole family can enjoy.
Available as an E-book on Amazon – download your copy here – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Poems-Festive-Season-J-Nelson-ebook/dp/B00Q3C4BEU
Your Main Course – for the Young Adult and everyone else older – comes the Adventure, mystery ; (the first in the series) – Pentagon Pirate Gang – The Secret of the Orchard ; this sees 5 students from mixed backgrounds attend their special summer school at the School of Fruit Teaching (S.O.F.T.) in the depths of Sherwood Forest and uncover a secret that has been hidden for decades, plus they learn about an even older occurrence that has its 50th anniversary at the same time…what will become of them and the secrets they uncover?
Available an an E-book, paperback on Amazon and soon in high street bookshops
Your Desert: For adults – the comedy drama that crosses paths with a romcom bringing you one man’s journey to attain, love and happiness amidst a high pressured sales environment in a ‘ Company of Fools’. Meet Justin Whalley, his team, friends and the frenetic path of uncomfortable and embarrassing situations, in his attempts to achieve what seems impossible…
ttps://www.amazon.co.uk/COMPANY-FOOLS-Selling-Tricky-Business-ebook/dp/B08GHSBJWR
Available on Amazon as an E-book and paperback
Your 4th course – I can only ask if you do purchase any of the above please write a review and thank you n advance in you do buy any copies and please tell your friends and family if you enjoyed it…Happy Christmas to you all..J W Nelson
Out now on Amazon in 12 countries is the adventure story that throws 5 young students attending a summer school in the middle of Sherwood Forest into a world of adventure, action, and good old skulduggery as they compete to open up the secrets the head mistress and the deputy head have been trying to hide…
Coupled with a 50 year occurrence that seems to have returned and no one knows why yet, but the newly formed Pentagon Pirate Gang are determined to find out…
To order a copy go to: http://getbook.at/PPGSO or click below
Copies should be available in the books stores in the next couple of weeks.
This is a Young Adult/Middle Grade book that I hope will have a global appeal for its mixture of main protagonists, a story that hopefully captures life at a special school (School of Fruit Teaching – S.O.F.T) as the PPG begin the learn what real powers lay in the middle of the orchards that surround the school and the effect it has on them, the schoolmates and their parents…
For more information contact me on twitter: @jwnelson3; / Facebook ; https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010453759002 (as Jack Nelson) / Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20621896.J_W_Nelson
You can view all 24 Bond Poetic poems (one per film from Dr No in 1963 to Spectre) on this blog or listen them on my podcast – https://anchor.fm/horace-evans8
ALL About BOND (007)
Fleming took to the sun
In a place that is heaven
To the island of beauty and fun
Where he wrote about that spy: 007
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When the films were made
John Barry and his team knew the score
The memorable horn and wind serenade
Left us all wanting more and more
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It didn’t take EONs to get the party started
Sean Connery took to the lead role
Cinema goers and their cash departed
Creating a film fever that swept the globe
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From the doctor that always said ‘No’
To Ursula who shone like a dime
Who knew where the films would go
As Bond ‘wrestled with ‘the hand ‘ of crime
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007 gets wrapped up in a Russian triangle
The clerk loves him and her home
Kleb ‘points’ and dances to make Bond dangle
Then it’s time to do what they do in Rome
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Bond is faced with a man he can’t deny
Gold is his drug; his fix
Odd Job is strong; but he gets fried
Auric is sucked out; and into the mix
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And now the SPECTRE of games begin
This time Largo is bold and upfront
Bond with help ensures they don’t win
It required a very watery stunt
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Bond looks dead; but wait he’s reborn
He heads to Japan for an assist
When it’s the right time he’ll blow his horn
Forcing SPECTRE to cease and desist
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Are diamonds the forever jewel?
Bond soon learns what this means
Fighting Spectre is unusual and cruel
But 007 seems to get away clean
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A new Bond does his serves majestic
He faces 12 angels of death
His time is fractious and hectic
As his beloved draws her last breath…
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The fans then asked for Moore
Roger wanted to Live & Let and Let Die
Mr Big is the enemy for sure
As Kanaga explodes into pieces of a pie
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Gold is back on the scene
A Gun with nuggets that kill
The mirrors reflect a face to be gleamed
Scaramanga ends up paying his bill
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Will Bond fall for the Russian charm?
Spies are not the type to trust
They work well; she means no harm
Let’s hope the mission isn’t a bust
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Fly Bond to the moon…
No time to play with the stars
007 plans Drax’s end; and soon
As Jaws and Dolly don’t make the bar
Bond only has Eyes; for You
Gogol has plans in mind as well
The ATAC system ensures a right to-do
The time has come to ring the bell
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You can’t go wrong with eight legs
It’s not the same however for 007
A circus; a bomb; what question does it beg
Answer; they want to blow you up to heaven
The Duran Duran theme put us on the sill
Moore’s last outing; as slick as oil
Standing tall – looking at a View to a Kill
Another device is set explode and boil
Tim Dalton likes Living in the Daylight
Koskov likes to trick and deceive
Pushkin and Whitaker will perish tonight
As 007 has a few ’Q’ tricks up his sleeve
Gladys Knight has a License and will
Bond has revenge for Lieter in mind
Become a hitman – a contract to kill
Sanchez is sought out – Bond makes the find
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A new Bond enters the fray
Golden Eye is his first real test
Pierce as 007 fights for England without delay
Trevelyan ensures Bond works at his best
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Now Tomorrow arrives on time
Bond and Wai Lin fight for mankind
Carver has a story; it’s a tight deadline
The British fleet leave Carver going blind
Cheryl says the World is Not Enough
Reynard believes this to be true
007 has to get a little rough
With time running out & so much to do
Two faces belong to one man
The General’s dead son reappears
Bond doesn’t know the true global plan
But makes sure they end up in tears
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Craig takes on the Royal reins
Gambling on poking the bear
Le Chiffre takes all of the pain
Mr. White is the man to fear
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There’s no time for Solace
In any Quantum of time
Greene is the one hurling malice
And now his life walks out of line
Bond returns to his Skyfall
Silva takes him back to the start
M comes up short; not that tall
007 aims with an axe to the heart
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The reveal shows SPECTRE; ESB
The author of Bonds pain
A final fight occurs over the sea
Will we get to see ‘that cat’ ever again?
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The 25th episode is out now
What will Bond have to face?
Book your tickets if you’re allowed
Sit back, relax and enjoy the race…
As we are in Black History month – what does mean to be a father of colour? You could its the same as most other fathers. However looking at at from a personal viewpoint – most Caribbean men my age – their grand parents ere not around in the UK. Maybe your uncles were not either. Plus my parents were in a ‘new country’ here in the UK having left their homes in Jamaica.
What this means I that the ‘extended family’ that say other family who history is from England – will have local aunties, uncles, grandparents maybe nearby. I didn’t and many black father’s won’t either.
It just means there is ‘more weight’ for us to carry as ‘Black fathers’ in a world as we know is difficult for black people to navigate anyway. (for more evidence of this I encourage anyone of any colour to read Michael Holdings thought provoking book : Why We Kneel – How we Rise.
Here is the Episode and thanks to Solomon for inviting me to his podcast – its available here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-3-embracing-fatherhood/id1581871313?i=1000533086108
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