hearts that bleed - or - does anyone care?

a sadness grips my heart tight fisted, locked in my eyes a fear deep and twisted, never before have i felt so unwhole, not the spark of a smile can i muster or cojole,

The general election.

The general election fast approach, reelin lies, The political jellyfish elite, pretend to have spines, For a short period, no vague indifference, the illusion of ties

Monday Sonnet: On clothes

Written when a friend commissioned a poem on clothes. Enjoy!
Cherry

City of Secrets Chapter 4

The next chapter of City of Secrets. The plot thickens and my need for comments grows.

EXILE

EXILE Do we have to leave? Is it physical or mental? Mental separation From our roots Forced or self-imposed Shut ourselves from loved ones Families and friends Neighbours or communities

BEYOND THE GRAVE (2)

BEYOND THE GRAVE (2) Nice to meet you, he said Had no chance to talk to you Before I died Now that we are out of sight We can listen to what People say about us

Conversations Beyond The Grave ( 1 )

BEYOND THE GRAVE ( 1 ) There was a terrible car crash A crowd gathered Tried to save the people inside But failed The driver and an official At the back had died The pocket of the official

The Old Family Farm (2nd version)

This home of fallen timbers

Lost

I just needed to get a few things off my chest.

An Ode to Courtney Silverman

She's my Mona Lisa not dark and ageless but flesh and love, trying on dresses, speaking to me gentle like a dove singing happily in the morning while I make the coffee

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