Every Friday I share a poem that I love and that inspires me. Today it’s Bukowski who taught me that poetry doesn’t have to be pretty and rhyming. I’ve read a lot his poetry and this is one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Would love to knowContinue reading “Charles Bukowski”
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Reds Release
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”
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”
Safe Harbor
The stars navigating us towards home is just my kind of thing. 04/07/2021 Lost at sea Was the cinderblock walls Back to dry land Was the first kiss of freedom At war with the kraken Is to be haunted by The ghost of what could have been Like a broken sailor In the back of the bar I nurseContinue reading “Safe Harbor”
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”
