A little spark of goodness. 20/07/2021 It was Reds discharge The name they give To a beating administered The day before release A jail tradition Brutal and barbaric… As word got around Beloved as he was The yard put him through hell “You ready for your discharge mate?” He was visibly shaken When the hour came They packed intoContinue reading “Reds Release”
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Lifer
Sometimes you have to stand up for yourself. 17/07/2021 It was a risk When he threw the first punch The biggest guy in the yard The meanest too It was damned if you do Damned if you don’t Let it slide and he would look weak Take action and risk a beating Instinct took over Caught theContinue reading “Lifer”
Kindness and Comradery
Life is a breathtaking miracle. 17/07/2021 Relax, you’re in a dream In the soothing waters Of companionship and content Let my words guide you Get inside you and heal Any and all pain, Any drama that remains Feel the prisons of the mind Come crumbling, tumbling down Feel the fear and apprehension Dissolve in the light Of love, kindness and comradery For weContinue reading “Kindness and Comradery”
Nectar
Faith was rewarded when I made it to freedom. 17/07/2021 Something fierce Is in my soul They said I would die in there In the cinder block walls And I believed it too All hope was lost But something inside Just wouldn’t quit That certain something Call it resilience of spirit Kept me alive Through days darker Than most will ever know TheyContinue reading “Nectar”
Sailors Song
We are all at the mercy of the sea. 12/07/2021 Softly I sing My sailors song It’s both happy and sad Roaring and soft Proud yet humble Dashing yet shy I sing it to the stars That they might remember me As more than a rogue As more than a black sheep The melody is mysterious The rhythm isContinue reading “Sailors Song”
The Beauty Inside
The miracle of life for me is that anything works as well as it does. 07/07/2021 The complexity of life Is truly mind blowing 7.8 billion humans And each one of the billions of cells Found in each human body Is far more complex Than the largest super computer Let the synapses Of my brain Fire again Continue reading “The Beauty Inside”
The Warrior Caste
Fight hard for the things you love. 26/06/2021 When the pen hits the paper It’ll be sensational When ideas start to bloom It’ll be bloody biblical When the red wine flows It’ll take me home On my own to my throne Where I focus on the zone Concentrate on my zen At ease with the pen As my soul seepsContinue reading “The Warrior Caste”
My Cozy Den
Existence is truly a special thing. 21/06/2021 Delight in the night Downtime and daydreams In my cozy den Where I dance with the pen The creative one My cross to bear And my badge of pride That I may be remembered For words that remain Positive against the odds As courageous golden laughter Permeates the depths of ourContinue reading “My Cozy Den”
A Fortress Inside
Every day is better than the day before. 20/06/2021 A glowing gem Of a brand-new day And everything that could possibly happen Is happening somewhere A shining diamond Of a treasured friend Lightens up the landscape of my soul A golden light As love unravels Leaving a void to be filled With fresh adoration I don’tContinue reading “A Fortress Inside”
The Promised Land
Never lose sight of how it could’ve been. 19/6/2021 Strange Days Always Angels and Demons Push and pull Good men ruined By addiction Depression Mediocrity Deep in thought I remember to be Just happy to be A free man With a job With a place And a few good friends I bought records today ImagineContinue reading “The Promised Land”
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