I could have stuck by
one, ‘girl’
and here we would be many years later
maybe… maybe not…
Category: Poems and Writing 2021
Ignorance Examination – Written Monday 3rd May 2021 (Aged 46)
pronouns, nouns and verbs
as if the world has stood still
and this, ‘modernity’, is absurd
The Code for the Alarm – Written Sunday May 2021 (Aged 46)
it felt cool and calm today
relaxed
like the code for the alarm
was known and understood
Uphill – Written Friday 16th April 2021 (Aged 46)
flat packed
but with screws –
that barely appeared
to fit the gauge of my shoes
and my ill fitting clothes
on an ill fitting personality
Hopes and Dreams – Written Monday 12th April 2021 (Aged 46)
i used to talk about them –
all the time
when i was young
i was never actually sure –
what it actually meant
Gold Braid and Silly Hats – Written Monday 12th April 2021 (Aged 46)
gold braid
and silly hats
are no excuse
for turning the clock back
Time Off in Lieu – Written Monday 12th April 2021 (Aged 46)
fortunate, it is true
i have been fortunate
and the hardest work
i have ever undertaken
is on me,
Critique – Written April 2021 (Aged 46)
and that reflection,
well eventually, it weighs upon me
and i feel parts of my mind stretched
it is east to feel blame or shame
you can easily forget, easily forget everything
back when, it was all so complex
The Identity of Snow- Written April 2021 (Aged 46)
some people clearly face a challenge
to define who they are
identity is complex
identity is a complex
and words need context
North Korea in Red, White and Blue – Written Monday 12th April 2021 (Aged 46)
media institutions
jump into action
not to tell us anything new
but to manage the narrative
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