society is built upon –
oppression, discrimination and, ‘know your place’
one part of society wants equality and justice
and the other does not understand –
why it is wrong to don black face
Tag: free verse
Put My Hand Up – Written Friday 20th December 2019 (Aged 44)
ambition, would seem to be more understandable
than a, ‘i will give it a go’
i have believed in my talents
but your talents are only as good –
as the people who recognise them
in that respect, i am always halfway there
Confused – Written Thursday 8th August 2006 (Aged 31)
confused
brain gripped by thought
and eyes cast downward
do i like this ‘me’
as i feel changes inside
It Is Not Yours to Shoulder (Originally Untitled) – Written August 2006 (Aged 31)
no one can blame you
sometime ago –
i would have kept my arms –
tight around you
but answers can be in short supply
and one in life –
should be left alone to cry
Genetics (Originally Untitled) – Written Thursday 3rd August 2006
genetics?
as an adult –
with no reason to complain
that is your answer
a lifetime of pain –
of hurt and abuse
Memories and Stories (Originally Untitled) -Written Wednesday 2nd August (Aged 31)
maria was a soul shaker
sue was just a caretaker
you are a lacemaker
to my wine licked complications
she is a fire breathing hater
The Person We Would Like to Be (Originally Untitled) – Written Friday 21st July 2006
they go on what you say
we all need to believe –
that we are not alone
and that if no one is home
or if we have no one to call our own
Relentless (Originally Untitled) – Written July 2006 (Aged 31)
in what you write –
there is a cry for help
and desires,
to be somebody else
not so much s.o.s
as thinking about yourself
Celebrate Me – Written Thursday 20th July 2006 (Aged 31)
why do you not celebrate me?
all my achievements
why does anytime with you
feel like a bereavement
Legacy (Originally Untitled) – Written Thursday 20th July 2006 (Aged 31)
his awful legacy
lived on through the childhood
that grounded you down
grounded your smile
and grew your frown