and they spoke –
and i was the one quickly taught
no overblown smoke but definitely a fire lit
now i want the warmth
so i am staying by it
Tag: poetry
It Is Not Yesterday – Written Thursday 18th September 1997 (Aged 22)
i have got to find a hideaway
i should have written you a letter
but now is now today
they say that it is going to get better
Nightmare – Written Monday 28th September 2006 (Aged 31)
i woke up
and as the canvas
began to fade
as the colours
of the nightmare
began to run and melt
Billboard – Unknown Date but most likely between 2006 and 2010
you pain
is advertised
like a billboard
Where Are You? – Written Sunday 16th November 2003 (Aged 28)
you will never ever had the choice
what is it all about,
the sound of your voice
what we are,
and what we could have been
are probably a bridge too far
Trust – Written Sunday 16th November 2003 (Aged 28)
i do not know who to trust
when you have been left in the cold
then it is you and the rust
you found me,
what can’t they?
Sediment – This is an undated and untitled piece. Most likely written between 1995 and 1999
how did i become
the person i am
no obvious pointers
just a build up of sand
Free – An untitled and undated piece. I suspect this was written between 1995 and 1998.
you can have my secrets
and the stories i tell
you can take my vanity
but do not take away my space
and my need to be free
Maybe They Are Right… (Originally Untitled and Undated). Most likely written between 2006 and 2008
i am not surprised
i am just very full
with a belly full of lies
and i am so tired
from constantly rolling my eyes
Fingertips (Originally Untitled) – Written Monday 25th September 2006 (aged 31)
i opened my eyes
i rolled over and i sighed
i baulked and almost died
your cold fingertips,
press against the frozen ice
