Author Archives: Clive La Pensée

Finally there


It’s hard work self publishing, but not as hard as finding a publisher for niche work. My slim volume on climate change I have tried to give to various climate groups, they have the advertising platform, so they keep the proceeds. But, those who have read it have been moved to think about things differently.Continue reading “Finally there”

Joseph Green and Robert Motherby – Hull Merchants and Kant’s Philosophy


An account of Yorkshire’s medieval trade links with the Baltic. They created a lasting network, not only for businesses and trade, but also for cross-cultural cooperation.The story begins in former German city of Königsberg now called Kaliningrad and is part of the Russian Federation. This is an intriguing account how Yorkshire’s medieval trade links withContinue reading “Joseph Green and Robert Motherby – Hull Merchants and Kant’s Philosophy”

Weasel Words – Ausflüchte


New day – new project. Weasel Words by politicians of all nations. The house on the Wannsee where the ideas for Nazi genocide were distilled into reality. This picture was taken by me at least 10 years ago. Sometimes things germinate slowly. I have been working on the idea for years without knowing where itContinue reading “Weasel Words – Ausflüchte”

I heard the river laugh


It is finished. 16 short prose pieces – or are they poems? I don’t know, but I have received great praise at open mic readings. Numbers 1 to 5 have been posted here. Now the entire collection is available through Amazon, as a beautiful chapbook or full colour eBook. But if you would like anContinue reading “I heard the river laugh”

Screaming trees (5)


Number 5 in my series, ‘I hear the river laugh.’  Drilling down Ever narrower now, energy building, Sluicing water upwards, roaring over mudflats, Through to Goole, swamping the Ouse and Trent, Removing ten thousand years Of post-glacial civilisation. York and Venice cannot be saved, By Tidal Barriers. Profits rise with the water Until drilling downContinue reading “Screaming trees (5)”

Screaming trees (5)


Drilling down Ever narrower now, energy buildingSluicing water upwards,Roaring over mudflats,Through to Goole,Swamping the Ouse and Trent,Removing ten thousand yearsOf post-glacial civilisation.York and Venice cannot be saved,By Tidal Barriers.Profits rise with the waterUntil drilling down means holding onAgainst the soaring tidesAnd strengthening winds.And as the storms merge,We ask, ‘What now ?’ Part 5 of myContinue reading “Screaming trees (5)”