Wednesday, March 26, 2008

...his
hand poised
fingers extended
not quite
reaching out...

Monday, March 24, 2008

...as it was she said nothing
as those eyes lingered a little too long
as those fingers reached but never touched
as she turned and walked
never
looking
back...

Friday, March 21, 2008

Perception

I walk the streets
Head down
Seeing gutters
Old fag ends
And anonymous paper bits
Suburban detritus
And wonder
Who
Where
Why and
What
This is an inspiration?
Sort of
Or a fantasy observation
I see smeared dog shit
And blood stains
Graffiti
Tags
Bags
Rags
And
Bones
And
People
Some above that level
Some below
I see
A grimy underbelly
Of this rancid city
I see
Pain manifest
On pedestrian visages
I see
Hope vanish as the sun rises
I see life as it is
Rose petals washed from my face
With tears of pity
For them
For me having to see them
For me.

Monday, March 17, 2008

Happiness

Plummeting towards hard ground
Smiling mouth without sound
Solace sought; solace found

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Fight

Fighter
You
All confident strength
Actions and resolute words
Deeds done, damage avoided
Vigour life-grasp fighter – you

I...
I was fought.

Friday, March 07, 2008

Experience Experiments

I am that marker pen
Dizzy scent quickly spent
I am that aerosol
Capped blast that didn’t last
I am that industrial glue
Bagged and tagged
On youths spotted face
I am that cigarette
I am that ale
That shot
That grape
I am that dubious weed
Giggling high and far
I am that powder white
Fast and bright
I am that powder brown
I am that crystal grown
I am needle and rope and spoon
And pipe and bag and knife
I am freedom trapping you

Saturday, March 01, 2008

Travelling Time

Body diced
Boned
And left
In acid bath
~
A night’s work
Well done
~
Message sent -
Of delivered message
~
That hand…
That face peeled…
~
And transaction
Completed -
~
Time to travel…