i see a twinkle in your eye –
and something does glisten
but you threw it out of the car
when you decided to be more driven
Tag: poems
The Skin You are living In – Written Tuesday 2nd June 2020 (Aged 45)
black lives matter
because often they do not
and your white skin –
will never explain to you
that your colour –
can mean you are treated differently
Wool – Written Wednesday 13th December 2000 (Aged 25)
i have a lot to learn
well somebody got burnt
but if you put your fingers in the fire
you are only adding fuel
the flares are bound to get higher
Tidy Those Tears (Originally Untitled) – Written December 2000 (Aged 25)
ever been pushed
ever been unable to be sad
smelling of roses
smelling of all that is sweet
Sandy Beach – Written Wednesday 6th December 2000 (Aged 25)
need you,
tower life
and skyscraper perception
the village idiots bicycle
and no direction
The Dial – Written Wednesday 6th December 2000 (Aged 25)
you have rotated the dial
scanned through every colour
you have been through all my smiles
you have made me feel like a man
and shown me the beauty of the inner child
People – Written December 2000 (Aged 25)
they stay
they give you surprises
sometimes they swim away
they move up
they get a new outlook
to match the new outfit
Glass Palace (Originally Untitled) – Written December 2000 (Aged 25)
i have got a lot to learn
you have got a lot to learn,
your games,
your jealously,
you emotional demands
you have got a lot to learn
Walking Through the Night – Written December 2005 (Aged 25)
it is all right
but could you help me fly this kite?
could you help me feel so bright?
could you take me as a whole person –
and hold me tight
I Am Not That Hungry Anymore – Written December 2000 (Aged 25)
you did not want to listen
it is hard to talk to someone
when they are dancing with someone else
you just want to change the scenes
The Boy Behind The Glasses. Poetry and Writing 