i surprise myself
i am not sure i ever gave myself a chance
especially in those days,
when i was much happier to dance
Scatter – Written Sunday 6th December 2007 (Aged 32)
i know that you claimed independence
and that,
all those years,
have been about reclaiming dependence
Expensive Loot – Written Wednesday 22nd March 2023 (Aged 48)
Expensive Loot i can tell you – that people do not learn anymore why bother? when the path of least…
Reach – Written Sunday 9th December 2007 (Aged 32)
they gave you slag
to stoke up your train
and they taught you –
there is always someone else to blame
Venture Forwards – Written Wednesday 22nd March 2023 (Aged 48)
or i simply got overtaken
i did not see it give me any real advantage
because being useless and ill-equipped
Judge – Written Sunday 9th December 2007 (Aged 32)
i know that we are always judged
not on the path,
on which we have heartily trudged
or when we had to fight so alone
Societal Car Crashes – Written Wednesday 22nd March 2023 (Aged 48)
walking wounded
casualties,
some put on make up
some bathe in broken hope
You Never Reached Me – Written December 2007 (Aged 32)
you never reached me
yet, i cried out for your love
i wanted your acceptance
but you never saw me
Misguided Pride – Written Wednesday 22nd March 2023 (Aged 48)
people applaud –
when in fact,
they should be concerned
people never see the trauma
In Between Falls – Written Friday 7th December 2007 (Aged 32)
you took me round the wheel
you took me to your moons
and showed me how it feels
The Boy Behind The Glasses. Poetry and Writing 