Millions of eyes opened this morning Less bleary than has been the norm Having all slipped away to bed earlier and not partied on until morn. We stayed up to cross the threshold To step away from yesteryear’s gloom Tentatively beholding the entrance to a brighter, more welcoming room We walked up to the lineContinue reading “100 lbs lighter”
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Rodrigo the seagull
The rains, they have passed over It’s now time to get out and about To leave the safety of my perch In the branches of the trees near the roundabout I fly out to the island Where the cars flow around us in streams Once there, I get into my stance to begin my dailyContinue reading “Rodrigo the seagull”
Making plans for Christmas
This is a bit of a throwaway poem and it’s a bit twee because I literally just chucked it together before hauling my ass out of bed this morning. Anyway, here it is. Making plans for Christmas Christmas is creeping up on us Soon its lights will shine We’ll all be putting up our treesContinue reading “Making plans for Christmas”
2020 can do one.
Today I feel jaded My eyes are tired, my sparkle faded As so much bad news is being constantly paraded On our TV screens for days and days and it Wears you down and it starts to grate We hope for better times but know it’s gonna be a long wait As the nights areContinue reading “2020 can do one.”
Only the essentials.
She opened up her handbag and tipped the contents on the floor All her must-haves and life essentials, the keys to the front door, Tissues to capture sneezes, Tablets to ease her pains, Pens for making notes with An umbrella, incase it rains Scrumpled receipts from shopping trips A month or six ago A safetyContinue reading “Only the essentials.”
Online incarceration
At the start of my sentence in two thousand and sevenI misunderstood the gravity of the step that I was takingPropelled by a wanderlust; a desire to join the throngI dived into the waters though the current was far too strongFor a will as weak as mine to rebuff this new temptation. Eleven years on,Continue reading “Online incarceration”
Gut instinct
My gut instinct tells me that something is very wrong, that they have been busy twisting truths to make us submit and play along My gut instinct tells me that we can’t deny what’s here But if we ponder all the consequences Which is really the most severe? My gut instinct tells me that emotionsContinue reading “Gut instinct”
To the boy with the bruised ego
This poem is very personal and at the time felt quite raw. For the record, the ‘boy’ could be anyone. I think it pricked at some consciences and I was glad of that though, originally, it was only penned to share with one person! I wrote this for my daughter Mali and for any girlContinue reading “To the boy with the bruised ego”
Wishful thinking
Another non-storyIn the NewsWho slept with whom?Who’s got new shoes? Who cares?Not meWant the storiesWe can’t see Too much bullshitEvery dayCausing usTo look away Sold liesThe hidden truthDespairing forOur hopeless youth Life is fastBut days are slowAs on the gravy trainWe go Round in circlesIn our attemptsTo reach fulfilmentBe content Too much distractionNot enough sleepAllContinue reading “Wishful thinking”
Silly little ditty
I basically made this up spontaneously last night so it’s a bit throwaway but my friends seemed to like it. Pratting about! I’m sat here in my bedand I should be going to sleepBut I can’t drag myself off facebookI’m just too fucking weak. My eyelids they are heavyAnd my eyes have started to stingIContinue reading “Silly little ditty”
Poetry for Dullards 