Sunday, 17 February 2019

Kickstarter

Rolling back the shoulders
a scratch on the head
Feet hit the ground
sliding warmth out the bed
Gone body and mind
tensions felt yesterday
Refreshed and rinsed off
possibilities make way

Flicking on the kettle
spare time for a kick
Learnt by yourself
appreciation is the trick
Outside rouses on
breathing zest everywhere
Walking free with a smile
and that fond friendly flair

Wednesday, 6 February 2019

Air

We were young when we got told
the air we breathe is free
All deserving of our place here
sits well with you and me

We go to school to learn
looking back I felt such glee
To read, and write and expand
the mind buzzed like a bee

Then you start to notice
those things you didn't see
Not everyone is lucky
stumbling around all so carefree

Children denied the chance
what shapes who we can be?
The air that fills our lungs
can limit our full capacity

Tuesday, 5 February 2019

Passing by

walks lag
in the centre of nothing
shops close
and that guy wants change

going places
they move so quickly
trains don't stop
to pick him on the way

bottle in hand
sounds start to echo
his head wet
giving company to night

a stranger's hand
but will he accept it?
crawling out
into the thick of life

Monday, 4 February 2019

Can I do it?

I tried once before
- couldn't really do it.

Like the plague, I avoided
- as they all knew it.

Told to keep going
- at most I didn't feel it.

So left it all behind
-  allowing them to steal it.


Knock backs happen
-  doesn't mean I blown it.

Like a tree, I stand
- they see it when shown it.

I don't stop now
- never think of it.

Reaching the very end
- alive and I love it.

Sunday, 3 February 2019

#SOCIALmedia

status updated
eleven hours ago
twenty three likes
and a new follow
including her
what a freak tho
change that picture
ye dun look like that no

OMG
did you see his comment?
out of order
makes ye want to vomit
that video's viral
literally everyone on it
getting caught up
#forgettingthemoment

Saturday, 2 February 2019

Drift

I rest my
head
on my pillow
and
let
my thoughts
sink
in

My pillow
never questions
as I
slowly
wear
thin