Ten little children all in their prime one got lost in a tunnel and then there were nine Nine little children learning to skate one fell down the mountain and then there were eight Eight little children thinking of heaven one was called far too early and then there were seven Seven little children playing […]
Limerick XXX
There once was a man called ‘The Joker’ He had a face that was perfect for poker Some thought his visa a rort He said; I’ll see you in court And was put in a detention enclosure
The mood of letters
Up the stairs and through the door and tucked away under the drawer – the mood of letters spoke A revelation shared with them alone in older days (before home phones) – the mood of letters woke Over time the mood would change – pages yellow (rearranged) – but one thing stayed the same Years […]
Limerick XXIX
There was a woman whose name (as I knew it) was Lucy She loved nice cream bars (so very fruity) After eating the bars And with no animals harmed She would flail her arms – oh, let’s do the watusi!
Fly
To others there is sunshineto me all there is is but a cloudthey sense happiness and joy surrounds themyet all I sense is but a shroud I pull you in beside meyou move further still – you move awayyou tell me our moment will not comeothers declare their moment is today I may as well […]
Cherry blossom
Hours past since he had written words as sweet as sunshine – a cherry blossom shared between two lovers safe in bed – opening the wonder of a world distraught with pain That pain had stayed away from their ‘Juliet’ – the balcony beside the doorway by the window in the sun – a sense […]
Inside
He travelled far and near with herto ranges and the ‘hoodhe asked for simple things from lifeand special things he couldThey spoke of places they had beenand some they’d yet to straythey spoke of milk and honey – yes – they spoke of yesterdayTheir fingers clasped – their bodies touchedtheir eyes drew sweet surpriseas tender […]
The dirt beneath the sand
And when the sun stopped shining and the darkness bore a whole he wandered off – and when alone he’d ponder of the soul For without – would thought return or philosophy withdraw or walk the road less travelled on or fall beneath the floor The floor that opened when least expected and when least […]
Lucy’s star
It cannot be that I can see what others try to hide I will not let that I’ll upset until you lie beside For what is far and far beyond tomorrow claims to be Today I feign for what I aim is lucid in my dreams Gaze toward the far horizon – I hear the […]
No-one
Those who are a someone Count within their soul The need to reach a further star Than that which counts the whole Yet those defined as no-one May lay their soul to see And relish in their standing Throughout eternity
sensualism 