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Monthly Archives: February 2017
Two Too Many
Alone, I marshal my thoughts, without hindrance or distraction
Singly, I right the world’s wrongs, bringing order to chaos
Selfishly, I revel in the lack of contradiction
Separately, I pine for company
Together, I need to fit in.
The Cusp
That single point in time
Remember?
The one that defined us
Setting the course of our futures
If you could
Would you change it?
Might things have been better?
Or Just different?
If that particular sleeping dog
Was wakened
Skin Deep
When you look at me
There’s so much you can’t see
Like the roots of a tree
Or an iceberg at sea
Don’t take by mistake
The ripples on a lake
For a passing boat’s wake
But the coming earthquake
For all that I am
Much more than this sham
Now quiet as a lamb
Could burst like a dam.
Giving
As steam from a kettle
And smoke from a pyre
Like a soldier in battle
Or a voice in a choir
A raindrop that falls
In an ocean so vast
Gives itself to the whole
Forgetting its past
Balance
Does heartache rot the soul
As it turns emotions raw
Can laughter make you whole
Helping spirits soar
If balance can be found
Both sadness and some joy
Your world will still go round
As part of the hoi polloi
New Year’s Resolution
Just back from shopping for food
And now feel in a bit of a mood
Can’t resist the displays
Of cakes on their trays
So my diet is totally screwed
Things to be done on a mobile phone
Speak to someone on the other side of the planet….
Who is 12 hours into your future or past.
Keep abreast of the latest world news and celebrity gossip….
From the top of a moving bus.
Know the latest ill-considered thought of a world leader….
Whilst sitting on the loo.
Find and buy almost anything….
Including things you can’t afford,
Encounter racist/sexist bigotry….
In your own living room.
Lose a fortune on 24/7 gaming sites….
Under the influence of alcohol.
Know which celestial objects are overhead….
By day or through cloudy skies.
Find a route to an unfamiliar destination….
Without knowing which street you are on.
Gain or drop friends on social networking sites….
Regretting it the next day.
Look up the definition of unknown words….
Without needing to know how to spell them.
Deny yourself the freedom to switch off….
In case you miss something.
Furry Friend
A cat is a friend for life
Maybe more than a husband or wife
When you are low, it seems to know
Helping you smile and be rid of your strife
Just remember to treat it well
That way it may stay for a spell
But if you once treat it mean, it soon won’t be seen
It’ll find somewhere else to dwell
Desert Island Luxury
In case stranded on a small desert island
Perhaps I should make advance plans
I’ll need a way to find some fresh water
And should think now about stockpiling cans
All alone, I’ll need a good hobby
So won’t come to the end of my tether
I’ll learn how to rub sticks to make fire
And build a roof to protect from poor weather
But the luxury I must have at all costs
Isn’t clothing, so I’ve no chance to freeze
It’s a supply of what I love eating
Yes, you’ve guessed it, I’m talking of cheese
Cheshire is nice when it’s crumbly
Blue stilton packs a bit of a punch
Brie is for faint-hearted softies
Survivors eat Cheddar for lunch
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