Happy holidays Relax Worry not for small things You’ve forgot to pack With your travelling shoes on Head out and explore All that’s out there and that leaves you wanting more See things with new eyes that peer out from behind shades See the joy in life before it starts to fade Board that plane,Continue reading “Globetrotting”
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Nothing has changed
Nothing has changed The rules remain the same as they have always done as they did years ago They didn’t suit you then They still don’t suit you now but they haven’t changed And neither have you! You, who has the gall to stand there and shout me down acting like I’ve done something wrongContinue reading “Nothing has changed”
The catharcism of mind-numbing chores
Standing wearily at the sink I wipe the remnants of sauce from the plates and I savour the tunes pumping from my Spotify account through the too-small, tinny speaker on my mobile phone With those suds and the cloth and the beat of the rhythm I cleanse my mind with the ease of this no-brain-Continue reading “The catharcism of mind-numbing chores”
The end of a hard week
The pull of the pub and the pull of a pint to ease the pressure of a difficult week You may find a friend You may be alone You may just unwind to the random, background tunes fresh from the 90s or some other distant era Often people are loud as the alcohol dulls theirContinue reading “The end of a hard week”
Distorted Angel
At peace but discontented In love and yet at war Allowed but then prevented An open and shut door Tired and yet so wide awake An ambitious low-achiever Running, tripping, heading back, The truth, a real deceiver Spiteful on the inside yet pleasant in demeanour You think you know the real her and yet noneContinue reading “Distorted Angel”
Wonderland
Wearing a coat of finest wonder Dressed in a smile so wide that it blocks the path of those who approach They note the upward tilt of my lipsand the shiny white teeth and reciprocate before squeezing by. For I have arrived in wonderland with its paradisiacal fields filled to the brim with the sightsContinue reading “Wonderland”
Completely out of character
‘Completely out of character‘ were the words On the report which hastened its way To her unsuspecting parents That carmine afternoon when she strode up to Jimmy Randell Curling her fingers into the compacted ball of a fist Which doubled in size With each determined step Across the unsuspecting playground Until she stood snarling beforeContinue reading “Completely out of character”
Innocence Lost
I have long since lost my innocence, but how did it occur? Was it way back in the ominous autumn of 1982 As I thrilled to Michael Jackson on MTV Morphing into a werewolf and later a zombie Requiring 4 decades to build the courage to sleep with the light off Or perhaps it wentContinue reading “Innocence Lost”
Bed
On the first night I arrived in your home,I nervously embraced you,Learning the contours of the body you seem to feel so ashamed of.Moulding myself to your soft beautiful curves,Every day, I feel anger at the mirror that distorts them in your eyes Ever since that night I have supported youAbsorbed the pressure and stressContinue reading “Bed”
Ways to say I love you
“Good morning” “How’s it going?” “Been up to much?” “How’s you?” “If you get bored, then message me” “Have fun!” “I see” “Might do” “Have a good time” “Catch you later” “Take care” “Be good” THUMBS UP “I’m feeling bored” “I’ve got the horn” “You going to the pub?” A thousand inane comments Or sillyContinue reading “Ways to say I love you”
Poetry for Dullards 