When the heat pump needs to ramp up on a chilly night my thoughts turn to you keeping yourself warm in the lounge we shared last winter with a real fire, but the bellows stayed […]
Just
Squander the time to know them. A hug, a word or three, a look. Just because. Squander the time to notice laughter their days, and tears their night. Squander time of memory making, theirs to hold when you departing with time enough to notice them now. Just perhaps. Squander their wealth of love, yours for […]
Just
I thought you would keep loving enough to know them A hug a word or three A look Just because I thought you would keep caring enough to notice their day laughter and tears their life Just because I think now what memory theirs to hold when dear departed you with enough time notice Just […]
Dad’s Christmas
Expectantly the offspring surrendered To dreams of a wonderland morn, Gasped sigh of relief and determined to complete magic tasks before dawn…. Shh! or the wrapping will rustle, and that one could easily break, Stealth footsteps pass, last energy found, don’t forget to hide carrot and cake…. Guzzled Mince-pie, Slurped down Beer, Only crumbs remain, […]
Toe to Table
Attaching foot joining leg hinged to body led by soul Walking beside you I blink at peril Wrenched by your fake peg limb Ponderous corner catches Consuming assault searing through Limping, bent I carry on You stay put Still Standing still inert matter but Animated marrow am I More cautious passing by you now […]
Regret
My betrayal of you comes as a silent voice lost as the many years gone by No sound breaks it’s bitter spell that lingers haunting on. Your betrayal of me I’m drowning in it’s dream of harsh cold mocking eyes that blink to turn mellow and warm Yearning yet for what could have been.
Tentative Air
I’m ready to sing again just a little burst of an old forgot melody sheltering just beneath my ribcage I feel it starting to rise forth and haltingly climb it’s way up up up and through like a rivulet warmed by the spring sun it has cracked it’s way through the icy depths where it lay […]
Knocking
If you close your door to sit awhile and plant ideas then that’s okay by me. If you close your door to harvest thoughts, discarding the weeds of discontent then that’s fine. If you lock your door As an interlude to rest from the business of the world or even just to shut out the […]
Invalid
From sightless eyes come soundless tears to fall on lonely breasts that feel a man’s touch no more. From crusty lips made thin with pain come words tormented, wild to feel a man’s touch no more. From frail bones come stumbling steps and pencil arms that reach to feel a man’s touch no more. To […]
Mind your Busy-ness
My precious Aunty Liz died today.I guess I am feeling a bit strange. I have known for the past three weeks she was slipping away. I was preparing to travel down for the funeral. Now today being told the decision is: there will be no funeral. No Funeral. When I pressed I got a vague […]
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