we do not neatly packaged do we?
flat packed and ready to go
we come with bits ill fitting
things that do not line up
and occasionally screws missing
Category: Poems November 2000
Met a New Friend (Originally Untitled) – November 2000 (Aged 25)
met a new friend
found me in the dustbin
and she dusted me down
she gave me hope, she gave me a worded crown
Floodgates – Written November 2000 (aged 25)
let the floodgates down
send out the hands
turn back the statues turned to sand
turn the people into colour
especially when they look so bland
Pilot – Written Friday 10th November 2000
there is a lot to save
just find a pilot
who can read the gauge
there are mountains to climb
and destinations to find
The Sting From the Bee – Written Wednesday 29th November 2000
i did not imagine
that this was,
how things were going to be
but you take the risk
and in doing so, risk the sting from the bee
Peeling Back the Years – Written November 2000 (Aged 25)
i tried to peel back the years
but.. it had gone again
i knew her smile
i knew her hair
but, from where?
Lucky Escape (Originally Untitled) – Written November 2000 (Aged 25)
i do not want commitment right now…
i thought right now means for a while
so i was surprised to see her the next week
with someone else, flashing that smile
Blush and Bluff (Messages) – Written November 2000 (Aged 25)
i leave messages
but you never return them
a game of blush and bluff
is really too much
Keep the Light On – Written November 2000 (Aged 25)
they have preyed on our mental state
when it is weak and tired
they burn our minds with fire
when there is a loose connection in the wires
Arms, Legs and Heart (Routine) – Written November 2000 (Aged 25)
how did it end up like this
me in the pockets of big companies
ties me to routine
arms, legs and heart
my heart has become a constant scream