it’s no secret
that the limelight
shines bright,
and that humans —
can feel compelled to watch
Tag: contemporary writing
Hot Mess – Written Tuesday 3rd March 2026 (Aged 51)
Power,
the dopamine hit —
the light of any intelligence
sadly, barely lit.
Slow Motion – Written Tuesday 3rd March 2026 (Aged 51)
I had felt loved
in a way
that felt buried
into my solid earth,
as if foundations
were in concrete turf
Sally Is Sad – Written March 2026 (Aged 51)
But,
I do not know
what to say.
Sally is sad,
and I know
we are a long way
from former days
The Devil Ate Your Hamburgers – Written February 2026 (Aged 50)
And you cosied up
to the devil
when your evangelical religions
became false.
And now,
Faith and Belief – Written Monday 9th February 2026 (Aged 50)
People place faith,
belief,
and trust
into wicked demons.
Eureka Moments – Written Monday 10th November 2025 (Aged 50)
the world
is full of people
telling me what to say,
what to say,
and even what to feel.
More Days Than This – Written Monday 10th November 2025 (Aged 50)
I need to
wake up,
and stretch
to get going,
and I need to move further forwards.
Knockout Blow – Written Wednesday 23rd June 2025 (Aged 50)
Democracy’s a shadow boxer.
The knockout blow
is the individual vote.
What was once so golden now feels so broken.
The Demons – Written June 2025 (Aged 50)
The demons have crept into our lives.
Status gained, freedoms waned.
The demons are creeping back into our lives.
The demons, they have us.
