We do our best to navigate the problems at hand 15/03/2021 Somehow In my neck of the woods We all live lives Of quiet tragedy Some more than others it’s true But spend long enough on planet earth And something will go wrong Pray you have the strength To negotiate hardship Trauma and turmoil When the devil strikes Because noContinue reading “A Little Less Cruel”
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A Life Worth Living
The past shapes the future. 11/01/2021 The fountain of youth is just The plethora of possibility Found in the past Happy memories as a child Are a spring that flows forever Of self-belief And faith in the world That we can find our way home Sometimes it feels like all is lost Cold terror, black misery andContinue reading “A Life Worth Living”
New wave
Sometimes these things come effortlessly. 15/02/2021 Everything is ready to launch What I crave Is a purpose for my journey I’m looking for a new wave Something like: The early days of punk rock The San Fran love generation Soldiers marching off to war Or cultural movement Like occupy wall street And I know ThatContinue reading “New wave”
The Beast!
Excuse me I have to feed the beast. 13/02/2021 The beasts voice resonates Through this underground chamber Asking to feed On the blood that is My pain My soul Consuming all that is good And real and pure In the service of A lust for power That protects and endangers In equal measure The beast doesContinue reading “The Beast!”
Amplify
Amplify the good parts of life and mute the bad. 10/02/2021 Sometimes music amplifies Adrenalin So when I work out I listen to thrash Sometimes red wine enhances Creativity So when I write poetry I drink cab sav Sometimes banter makes work Bearable So when I work I chase conversation Sometimes Creedence Clearwater Revival HelpsContinue reading “Amplify”
The Battle Fought The War Won
I write a lot about gratitude. 10/02/2021 Carefree despite the baggage That haunts my steps Sooner or later I have to tell them all Where I’ve been and what I’ve done See them accept or see them run My cross to bare And I’m strangely at ease with it all The pain I’ve endured inContinue reading “The Battle Fought The War Won”
One Happy One Sad (2)
In truth I haven’t been at my best This last decade Every mistake is now My own infinite failure From the office job To the night shift To the warehouse To the prison And beyond All the while searching For the clarity and confidence I was blessed with As a youth And those that knowContinue reading “One Happy One Sad (2)”
One Happy One Sad (1)
With the right attitude everything seems golden. 04/02/2021 An honest days hard work Back home To a place of my own Pizza with parents And a bottle of red So things could scarcely Be much better A new record on the player Fresh kicks, good jeans and new shirt Everything in its place Study startsContinue reading “One Happy One Sad (1)”
The Endless Struggle
Squeeze as much juice as possible out of your short time on planet earth. 29/01/2021 Never lose sight Of the endless struggle To be a better man To be more than you are To be the best version of yourself Strive for these things And you’ll never lose Work hard Like a man possessed GiveContinue reading “The Endless Struggle”
Old Friends
Hope springs eternal. 25/01/2021 Red wine Backyard tattoos Prison tattoos Prison stories Stories of hope and prosperity And always Too many cigarettes Not enough whisky Not enough women And a crushing addiction To solitude and writing Every day I can’t wait To pass the time in my room alone Just like the song My mateContinue reading “Old Friends”
