Worry not – for I am here my love And yearning sobers any man Problematic moments come and go So go – away – be gone – afar and now No more a star but just a wretch at sea Happy is a simpleton – not me Ne’er proven to be worthy of itself And … Continue reading worldly wise II
Man - he stood alone and stooped Assistance offered by another man’s cane Pedestrian pavement spoke to the street As clever as clever as loud as vain Eyes they darted here and there Left - right – up - down Unfamiliar a look on ageing face - Wan smile replaced with ample frown Can I … Continue reading Sundress with a smile
I sat upon the creviced stone And looked toward the sky And wondered what the future held And where - and what - and why Where would I land in five years time And what would get me there Why was I who I had become A man for whom I care For to love … Continue reading I sat upon the creviced stone
Whilst standing on the promenade a pod of toothed whales is seen on the beach – elsewhere a dam is giving birth to a foal The mortal mind within man shouts aloud from the pier preying to Him for an eternal soul The croc feeds on cattle the hippo capsizes a boat – there’s surprise … Continue reading Our own fascination
It had been a cold and lonely winter yet the sunlight followed her like a spotlight – and her face spread joy like an infant child Racing between thoughts of yesteryear and the here and now – she pondered over the love she knew (once – and long ago) And the happiness that traced her … Continue reading it had been a cold and lonely winter
We make decisions every day That impact people’s lives – Yet how liable are we For the outcome Get the camera; someone shouts From too close for safety’s sake Hold the children – run, run, run And shy away from danger He fell to ground – she looked behind And saw him die (but in … Continue reading as blonde as a golden summer
I once saw fame – And put it in a drawer Needless be that Infamy stood over me He stayed there ‘til I’d well surpassed my mortal self And watched with hindsight As it was unwrapped With the pencil of a poet The letters made the words That made the poems That made me Yet … Continue reading Emily
The lonely mind lay on the bed – Reliving thoughts of yesterday What brought me here – Why have I travelled so How stoic was my time From there to now The window flew – the valley ached Yet the river told the story Streaming of a road I’d travelled less The road that led … Continue reading thoughts of yesterday
Time – it ticked – again – again And stroked the hand of sorrow I may be here today she said – But will I be tomorrow Will it come – should I wait And part with dreams to please Your sentiment of heartfelt grief – I shan’t – I will not ease Ergo time … Continue reading time it ticked again again
She lay awake and looked above Her hand reaching for the sky She touched the ceiling – broke the glass And knew that she could fly She lay awake and felt a rope Tie her arms together And as she tried to wrestle free Her arms were soon untethered She pushed the sheet above her … Continue reading she lay awake
