The Boy Was Not As Mad As They Made Out – Written Monday 23rd June 2025 (Aged 50)

In the end,
the boy was not as mad
or as senseless
as everyone else.

Ball of String – Written Tuesday 23rd May 2023 (Aged 48)

they took me to madness
instead of taking me into their hearts

Was It Me? – Written October 1997 (Aged 22)

was it me –
left in the cold?

Someone Should Have Told You – Written September 2005 (Aged 30)

you are convinced –
that he is a monster
you try to understand him

Can You Guess? – Written Thursday 17th January 2013 (Aged 37)

there is a condition, a syndrome
that as yet,
seems so taboo
we do not talk about it

The Parent Child Relationship – Written Saturday 24th December 2011 (Aged 36)

was it ever enough
do i…
do i still seek approval

Closer to Home – Written Tuesday 21st September 2010 (Aged 35)

children,
their own children –
appear little more –
than kid scapegoats

Nurture – Written Thursday 14th September 2010 (Aged 35)

but in reality,
what they need is nurture
and to be cared for
to be held and told they are loved

The Issue – Written October 2002 (Aged 27)

i never knew,
never knew about issues
never believed in things

Youth – Written September 2002 (Aged 27)

and it disappeared –
in the blink of my eye
but just i did not say hello
no did i get so say goodbye