Reading is a gift to convicts. 23/01/2021 Reading got me through jail I read everything Moby Dick and Mark Twain War and Peace and Hemingway Irvine Welsh and Tim Winton Were the pick of the bunch The thing about reading is It’s the same no matter where you are So it’s a blessed escape ForContinue reading “Why I Love Books”
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Lost At Sea
Some never make it back to dry land. 10/01/2021 Every step Takes us further from home And try as we might To swim against the tide We inevitably find ourselves Lost at sea Fighting to steer clear Of the relentless sharks Pray they don’t smell blood And that rescue comes God knows it happens RarelyContinue reading “Lost At Sea”
Champion
Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. 09/01/2021 Life can be Heaven Life can be hell A mixture of the seeds you sow And the cards life gives you It takes some next level Misfortune and mismanagement To find the sort of pain and misery That you can only findContinue reading “Champion”
Pride
This year I’ve improved more than most. 29/12/2020 The path of the righteous Isn’t always easy Everyday throws out Challenges and ordeals But we remain firm Never admit defeat Never give up Never give in To vice, to hate, to mediocrity Watch me soar like an eagle Over the rooftops and gardens Of my cityContinue reading “Pride”
Merry Christmas
Fresh knowledge is a highly desirable commodity. 25/12/2020 Make love and war Fight fire with water And never ever forget The way things could have been Forget the regrets as we progress now Forget the blood spilled And time stolen Because things could always be worse Each new chapter Better than the last Work hard,Continue reading “Merry Christmas”
Status Anxiety
I know that these feelings will pass. 12/12/2020 Falling fast and falling free Too much reality is a terrible thing They say run your own race But it’s hard not to compare Yourself to all the winners That never faltered on the golden path And no woman will ever compare To the brightest star inContinue reading “Status Anxiety”
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”
That Summer..
Bring on the summer. 1/12/2020 I have a feeling That this summer Will be special Like the New Years of old Looking for a countdown kiss And I know We’ll drink some We always do And the first Christmas at home In six long years Is a joy that few know Bring on the beerContinue reading “That Summer..”
Never Again
Temptation is everywhere. 30/11/2020 Healthy, wealthy and wise Success the ultimate prize And I give myself two years To go from zero to hero Repair the damage And create grandkids And oh the pain some still remains 6 years of life down the drain And they all want to know What it’s like on theContinue reading “Never Again”
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”
High Seas Clothing 