B.P. Shields
B.P. Shields is a poet and a novelist. His novels re-tell famous stories from the Far East, and his poetry is varied and award winning.
Since visiting China over a decade ago, B.P. Shields has been fascinated by China and its culture. Through his writing, he brings to life some significant moments from China’s rich history, such as the Fall of the Han Empire or the Battle of Red Cliffs, and also an emperor’s love for reputedly one of the most beautiful Chinese women ever.
His poetry ranges from the light-hearted to the philosophical, with something for everyone. The titles alone of some of his most recent poems should give you an idea of how eclectic his style is: Fish and Chips, Unlucky for Some, Cleopatra, Song of the Senses and Full Moon.
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A Recent Poem
Aliens
A spaceship even landed in
My garden. The government really
Must get a grip. Strange aliens
Are not welcome here, whatever
Story that they try to peddle.
Tall, pale creatures they are, rather
Shabbily dressed, I thought.
They told the same tales of their planet:
One destroyed by heatwaves, floods, droughts
(How can you have both?) and finally
A nuclear war – whatever that is.
Not wanting them near my family,
I sent them to the tented city
Where they’re safely inside the wired walls.
And how much is that costing us?
Better to shoot them out of the sky.
That will deter any others that follow.
