my ambitions, my hopes, my dreams
will not be told,
and all of them, so easily told
and again, i struggle to read a script
Tag: poem
As Far As I Go – Written Tuesday 8th October 2024 (Aged 49)
Because in reality,
when I lift the pressure cooker lid,
confidence has nowhere to go,
and self-esteem is barely caught in a sieve.
Emotional Cement – Written Friday 27th September 2024 (Aged 49)
Too often, we put the most faith
in those who confirm our bias—
truth because another version
of a person’s prejudice.
Provided Me With Love – Written Wednesday 25th September 2024 (Aged 49)
it has always been this way,
back to the days of
satchels and demountables
in village primary schools.
Sunshine – Written Wednesday 25th September 2024 (Aged 49)
maybe,
it’s sunshine,
but only when you feel so young.
False Being – Written Tuesday 24th September 2024 (Aged 49)
actions hard to undertake.
people –
tied to self-destructive fates,
greedy people embracing hate.
Trust – Written Tuesday 24th September 2024 (Aged 49)
I am not your sleep devil hollows,
Laced with poisonous fauna.
Uprising – Written Wednesdays 11th September 2024 (Aged 49)
Outrage –
It never appears to wane.
So I take myself away,
And construct a different frame.
Noise – Written Wednesday 28th August 2024 (Aged 49)
But the only real difference –
Is the sound.
But you do not have to listen –
To the noise you now hear
I Was There Once – Written Friday 23rd August 2024 (Aged 49)
That place with the much sadder eyes,
The place with a lack of dutiful care.
The Boy Behind The Glasses. Poetry and Writing 