Beautiful people, beautiful souls. 20/03/2021 The girls all looked stunning Dressed up for a wedding We wore flowers in our hair That day at the catacombs And in a lucky turn of events A volcano in Iceland erupted And all the planes were grounded for a week Oh, what a shame We had to remain Another week InContinue reading “Treasure”
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The Butterfly Effect
Tiny actions in the present could completely transform your future. 07/03/2021 I once had a friend Who told me he had a cousin That earned $80,000 a year Playing drums On a cruise ship band Talented drummer that I was That humble little conversation It inspired me to study music At the Australian National University JustContinue reading “The Butterfly Effect”
A Like Minded Soul
I have a serious aversion to mediocrity. 02/2021 Let me find wisdom In unexpected places Let me find meaning In the world of the battler The addict and the dealer We all have our vices And everyone has something to offer Some information worth knowing Everyone is good at something The work on cars, fish like pros Tinker and fix things Continue reading “A Like Minded Soul”
Never Give Up
Give thanks for that little crumb of happiness. 01/03/2021 Acquiesce to the rapturous nature Of freedom from jail Of freedom from failure As life improves every day As I gather pace Ine the modern rat race Let positivity prevail Let life unwind In the best possible way Let life be kind A mountain of work Toil that’s welcome For the ripeContinue reading “Never Give Up”
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”
The Way the Wind Blows
The one thing missing is something that can’t be forced. 12/02/2021 Now that I know The way the wind blows I can forgive myself Put shame on the shelf Move forward with pride Healed on the inside Because I find That a troubled mind Is in no way rare And that love can repair AlmostContinue reading “The Way the Wind Blows”
Safe at Sea
Let us all find our way back to dry land. 11/02/2021 Every year on the inside I sent my brother A drawing or a painting Of an anchor Because there’s something about Being safe at sea Through the wildest storms That I hope to build In my brothers soul All men can relate To theContinue reading “Safe at Sea”
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”
Spread Light
Let all things good make a home in my head. 09/02/2021 I’ve no need to strive for perfection I’ve no need for senseless hate Let my revenge at the world Be the contentment I find Increasing with every day Let the dance of life for me Be effortless as I navigate A course that knowsContinue reading “Spread Light”
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)”
