have you seen the world lately
its tears
cannot quench the wildfires
that continue to burn
When Nobody Understands (Originally Untitled) – Written Sunday 12th July 2009 (Aged 34)
when nobody understands
when those that claim to love you
do not accept
when life feels like –
hope that has left
Do Not Bend and Alter Your Shape – Written Thursday 9th January 2020 (Aged 44)
if you want some advice
as i rummage through my life
and if i think about my own experiences
then all i can say,
is do not bend and alter you shape
I Adore You (Originally Untitled) – Written July 2009 (Aged 34)
i adore you
and miss you
when you are not here
Inappropriately Cast in a Thousand Plays – Written Thursday 9th January 2020 (Aged 44)
i have been written off –
a thousand times
inappropriately cast in a thousand plays
where i never knew my lines
and i could not improvise what to say
We Become a Vine (Originally Untitled) – Written July 2009 (Aged 34)
your vulnerability
is not different to mine
bound together
we become a vine
Market Place – Written Friday 10th January 2020 (Aged 44)
sold my goods
in a market place
wiped down
my face
packed up my case
longed to feel safe
Till I Held Her Close (Originally Untitled) – Written Monday 6th July 2009 (Aged 34)
i did not realise
how beautiful she was
till i held her close
and i held her in my arms
War Games – Written Tuesday 8th January 2020 (Aged 44)
another leader trying
on a jacket for size
the type you wear
when you dream of first prize
when you are limited
and there is something in your eye
Raindrops on Your Piano – Written June 2009 (Aged 34)
i see raindrops on your piano
i see events on its keys
i am sure
this is what it means to be left –
waiting outside shops
waiting for someone to collect
