A Year

A year passed by tonight I know not where she went She may have gone down corridor And invited in repent Her glowing eyes, her flowing locks Were not for nothing now Destined to absolve my sins With a frown upon my brow For most that night, they knew not Of penitent’s existence Living for […]

knife and fork

Knife arrived, table set Fork left in the drawer Waitress counting placements “One, two, three,…twenty-four.”   Serviette placed near to Knife Resplendent, pristine, neat Desert left in chef’s fridge First course? Three veg and roast beef   Waitress, eyes viewing the room Beautiful place setting Chef sparkled, winked at her, so tender Amatory, like a […]

stand and deliver

Ask not what others can do for you But what you can do for others Be afraid of calm nonchalance Be it from sisters or from brothers   Liberate from behind the veil Abide by me, your soulful friendship Ever welcome, desirous, cherished In times material, narcissistic   Never one to fold the page of […]

the prophet

A leader to be followed, A man to judge the dead He stands on the pulpit preaching ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is near,’ he said. A movement, small to start, Followers, chosen, whence did come, A story to develop, Apostles, on his death, they doth become. To him not all stay loyal, A disciple, mendacious, will betray. He […]

the Spartan child

Protect the Spartan child on the mount Bring him down the mount and back to health Defend the warrior, enveloped in battle Covertly, surreptitiously, by stealth   Be Provedore to the unprotected Without they do not go nor suffer yet Support the weak, coerced, from shame, deflected Allow those outside, known, within to come   […]

sweet sunshine

A moonlit shadow appeared that dark night, Bright as ever was the sunburnt day. Hail sweet sunshine, with a smile. Dark, grey cloud, suspend, delay. Serendipitous was the chance encounter, Surreptitiously he left. Hark at the raindrops, softly, sweetly. Awaken, she did, surprised, bereft. Raindrops developed into thunder, Lightning followed a partner’s twist. Sweet sunshine, […]

Neville Chamberlain or Charlie Wilson?

Recently my very own Prime Minister declared the need for “restraint” in the wake of the terror attacks in Paris and Mali. According to some sources, there have been 291 terror attacks in the course of the 2015 calendar year thus far, (to the 26th November). Restraint may be seen by some to be a […]

oxymoronically-speaking

Never before, once again Away, at home, forever Sincerely dishonest, as was before Always, maybe, never   An honest liar, stubborn tolerance To liberally legislate Hedonistic stoicism Accepting of difference and irate   Absence makes the heart grow fonder Out of sight means you’re out of mind Forgetful of those not in our sight What […]

Peas and carrots

Peas, pod, Carrots, bowl, Sliced, boiled, life   Bread, toaster, Toasted, plate, Butter spread by knife   Water, kettle, Boiled, mug, Sugar. Milk or cream?   Coffee, tea Decaf, black Earl grey, breakfast, green   Never before Forgot, remind Twenty-four seven, time   Bomb, detonate, Self-harm. Relate? TV, Facebook. Mine   Broadcast, air Surprise, unfair […]