the value of self
feels important right now
in a world
that feeds on our individuality
Tag: poetry
Tone Deaf (2nd Version) – Written Monday 5th April 2021 (Aged 46)
people are tone deaf
that is why,
we are where we are
unable to sing from –
the same hymn sheet
I Still Believe In Touch – Written Monday 29th March 2021 (Aged 46)
i still believe in touch
and contact
and that we are social beings
that we need one another
Salvage Yard – Written Monday 26th April 2021 (Aged 46)
i could be at a bar
trying to drown some sorrows
but whilst tears are often your own
sadness is something you borrow
Days of Impulsivity – Written Monday 29th March 2021 (Aged 46)
and days of impulsivity
have waned
to protect my sanity
People Fear Change – Written Monday 29th March 2021 (Aged 46)
a majority of people
are conservative by nature
protecting what they have
believing it is hard won
or part of a predetermined claim
Authentic – Written Wednesday 28th April 2021 (Aged 46)
just be authentic
this,
striped jersey
jaunty act
finds me feeling sick
Tone Deaf – Written March 2021 (Aged 46)
it is out of fashion
or seen as the worst
and the generations before
seem stumped, when asked to put others first
Paintings Just Need a Frame – Written Friday 23rd April 2021 (Aged 46)
but,
if the roof leaks
and there is incoming rain
then i feel
you paintings just need a frame
How To Navigate – Written March 2021 (Aged 46)
it was my lack of navigation
that placed me in danger
coping mechanisms
underpin anxiety
and the care given growing up
should give you that stability
