i do not know who to trust
when you have been left in the cold
then it is you and the rust
you found me,
what can’t they?
Sediment – This is an undated and untitled piece. Most likely written between 1995 and 1999
how did i become
the person i am
no obvious pointers
just a build up of sand
Free – An untitled and undated piece. I suspect this was written between 1995 and 1998.
you can have my secrets
and the stories i tell
you can take my vanity
but do not take away my space
and my need to be free
Maybe They Are Right… (Originally Untitled and Undated). Most likely written between 2006 and 2008
i am not surprised
i am just very full
with a belly full of lies
and i am so tired
from constantly rolling my eyes
Fingertips (Originally Untitled) – Written Monday 25th September 2006 (aged 31)
i opened my eyes
i rolled over and i sighed
i baulked and almost died
your cold fingertips,
press against the frozen ice
Emotional Punches – Written Saturday 1st November 2003 (Aged 28)
these,
emotional punches that you throw
these seeds of doubt that you plant
an then encourage to grow
Carry the Can (An Untitled and Undated Poem)
ask me when i wake up
they will take me as i am
only if i apologise for my past
only i if i carry the can
well i carried the can
Beacons – Written Friday 18th July 2008 (Aged 33)
we will be doves
beacons of peace
in a world beneath
the beat of our hearts
Feeling for Someone Else (Originally Untitled) – Written January 2006 (Aged 30)
empathy,
feeling with someone not for someone
a crucial difference
that is sympathy
Dinner Party – Written Tuesday 24th January 2006 (Aged 30)
we pushed the plates to one side
and finished desert
i showed them what had been written
and there was my hurt
