here is the chaos
the failed economics
the greed,
and the hate
we have pushed open that gate
The Boy Behind the Glasses – Adjusting the Glasses – July 2020 Update
I have been toying with the idea of writing some ‘proper’ blog articles, there is so much going on at present, so much that people refuse to accept or understand, I felt it was a good time to talk about some of the discussion based upon my personal and professional experience. But I am reluctant to expand the Boy Behind the Glasses into some kind of full on politicised blog. I just want to keep this as an archiving project and to be fair, there is enough ego and self-importance in my writing and if you must know my politics and views by now. But if you people wanted me to, I could be persuaded!
Boatyard (Originally Untitled) – Written Friday 27th January 2017 (Aged 41)
at the boatyard
you want to build a boat
one with a reasonable chance
one that will alway float
but none of us at the boatyard
buy the joke,
Pursed Lips Wear Thin (Originally Untitled) – Written Thursday 12th January 2017 (Aged 41)
progressive politics –
has not failed
from reasonable working hours
to comfortable living
progressive politics for you
has in fact, being all giving
The Lock on My Childhood Gate (Originally Untitled) – Written Thursday 12th January 2017 (Aged 41)
whenever i see a father –
hug their son
i am always, always slightly undone
whenever i see a father –
who is proud
there is always a voice of longing in me
Compassion is Small Beer (Originally Untitled) – Written Monday 9th January 2017 (Aged 41)
truth is distilled
fermented by your fear
hate is chilled
and compassion is small beer
Sheep on Social Media (Originally Untitled) – Written December 2016 (Aged 41)
people share these posts –
without a second thought
ad when it comes to these posts
who cares about the host?
Fragments of Nicola – Written Sunday 27th June 2020 (Aged 45)
fragments of nicola
different pieces
different versions –
that i see
Poppyism (Originally Untitled) – Written December 2016 (Aged 41)
war, it is a mass loss of life
and stories never told
i do not need to be terrorised
or bullied
into marching with pride
Unpleasant Voices Need to be Heard (Originally Untitled) – Written December 2016 (Aged 41)
unpleasant voices need to be heard
there is no right answer
that skips over the nastiness
and renders it oblique
