These lonely nights of poetry are permeated delightfully. 21/01/2021 There’s just something about A fresh piece of vinyl That hits the spot so sweetly And in just the right way The artwork is huge The liner notes always profound And that feeling as the needle hits Just feels so special CD’s are soulless Tapes tooContinue reading “Why I Love Vinyl”
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Grey Hairs
As you get older life gets more complex. 21/01/2021 Sometimes the long years I lost on the inside Sting a little In the fabric of my soul When I got locked up I was a young man Now I’m staring middle age Square in the face Grey hairs and back pain And I still rememberContinue reading “Grey Hairs”
Breathe Deep, Seek Peace
Learning and fresh knowledge are essential. 18/01/2021 The tree of wisdom beckons To all who would heed its call The ancient power of nature Breathing life into Our weary souls Let this fresh knowledge These new synapses firing Be a rapturous discovery Of the healing power Contained within The oceans, rivers and forests As theContinue reading “Breathe Deep, Seek Peace”
Perfect Day
I’m on track to recover some of the joy of living I had as a younger man. 08/01/2021 A truly perfect day I’d be proposing to The love of my life Under the Eiffel Tower As it lights up at night We’d walk around Paris in the rain And drink all night Falling ever deeperContinue reading “Perfect Day”
A Life Well Lived
Stalk the prey of contentment like a relentless wolf. 05/01/2021 Forget the past Let the future be where We focus the gaze Of this consciousness caper One thing at a time One foot in front of the other On this journey towards The life less ordinary And the bliss of achievement Let the mistakes beContinue reading “A Life Well Lived”
Perfection
I endlessly wonder if everything happens for a reason. 3/12/2020 Highs and lows Still no one knows Just when it happens That it’s your time to go And me I’m nothing If not a survivor So I live without fear Live like there’s no tomorrow And learn like I’ll live forever I always find TheContinue reading “Perfection”
9 To 5
Every victory is its own infinite glory. 20/11/2020 Sanguine and satisfied Cos I’m holding down the 9 to 5 Pay cheques and prospects References and resumes Work smarter not harder And keep the boss sweet as I find my feet The dizzying heights Of the endless mundane Getting by and keeping sane As I forgeContinue reading “9 To 5”
Celebrity
Nothing much gets to me. 26/11/2020 Nobody knows my troubles but god Well that’s not true My city knows my soul And I hear them whisper “That’s Christo” A small town celebrity And nothing I haven’t done A punk rock musician They said in the news But I’m so much more The warrior poet Lover,Continue reading “Celebrity”
Warrior Poet
At the end of the day we do it for the love. 21/11/2020 Sometimes I wonder Why all my life I’ve been a creative type And it clicks and makes sense That it’s all a way Of tricking the world Into loving me It’s a way of being something more Than just a 9 toContinue reading “Warrior Poet”
Broken Dreams
Time heals so let it pass without trauma. 15/08/2020 Can I ever really heal? The wounds I caused my family As we tentatively navigate Our world of broken dreams Will my mother ever be the same? Knowing the deeds that led me to jail And knowing the deeds that took place in that jail TheContinue reading “Broken Dreams”
