Social Perfection is a Lie – Written Saturday 7th August 2021 (Aged 46)

do people reinforce negatives
because,
a position of defence
causes less offence
or maybe
it is just a white flag held aloft

Starting Again – Written March 1995 (Aged 20)

here we go –
on the merry-go-round of change
new faces
things never staying the same

Joker – Written Thursday 23rd February 1995 (Aged 19)

i hurt people and i make mistakes
i do not mean to, i am just a human being
i am trying to juggle my life
trying to give it some meaning or depth

Centre Stage – Written Thursday 23rd February 1995 (Aged 19)

the magician always picks you
to come and join them on stage
he says he can make you disappear
all you need to do is step into the cage

Come Back – Written Thursday 23rd February 1995 (Aged 19)

won’t you see the space –
opening up before you
won’t you be there
when it all comes crashing down

I Do Not Know – Written Wednesday 22nd February 1995 (Aged 19)

i do know what is going on
i do not know –
whether i should stay
or whether i should go

Anxiety is Not Your Natural State – Written Monday 5th July 2021 (Aged 46)

life has placed you in an enclosure
you just need the key for the gate
timekeeping is so important
there is always a watch on the arm of fate

The Loving Touch – Written August 2006 (Aged 31)

i wonder where it went wrong
was the weight of guilt
just too much
did parents abandon responsibility
and fail to provide the loving touch

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