Long time, no see

“I ask one thing only: I ask for the right to hope, to suffer as I do. But if even that cannot be, command me to disappear , and I disappear. You shall not see me if my presence is distasteful to you.” Leo Tolstoy (Anna Karenina) – Thanks to Jim Beattie for the reminder … Read more

Poor Jerusalem

“If you knew all that I knew, my poor JerusalemYou’d see the truth, but you close your eyesBut you close your eyesWhile you live, your troubles are many, poor JerusalemTo conquer death you only have to die”You only have to die “Poor Jerusalem” Jesus Christ Superstar You Tube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR2hLx6Jl9 I’ve decided Not or to … Read more

The Truth

I saw it Today In the eyes of Another girl Distrust Dissonance Disrespect Disdain These all Were also present In your looks So many times But then You would sneak A tiny glimpse Of hope In your Quirky games So,they kept me believing Against all odds, Or maybe because I couldn’t do otherwise Now I … Read more

New but Old (What’s love?)

They say I don’t need the Audience Pride says I’m better The Game we play Has a known gradient Reason first then ego latter I desperately in need of the Muse My visual dopamine prod Which sparks the flame So my thoughts don’t rampage loose She’s simply sent by God As a gift changing the … Read more

Confession

“And I am feeling so smallIt was over my headI know nothing at allAnd I will stumble and fallI’m still learning to loveJust starting to crawl” “Say Something” Song by A Great Big World Here’s my favourite version on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_0GEXW07Uw 100 and 1 person Liked my lyrics The other day But I’m feeling grey … Read more

Promise

I am sitting now Quiet, trying to compose Doesn’t matter how With poetry or prose My own mind In that moment of bereft Why you were suddenly kind? And then you left In that play You see, About who’s more dominant Corridors length can cause pain And now we’ll stay Divided by sea And a … Read more

Walking with the Devil

“I’ve never claimed to be a good boyThat lad is long dead‘Cause I got stuck in the wars, GraceOnes with bulletsAnd ones in my head” Karliene “Walk with the Devil” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8qQKa6MuLI&list=RDj8qQKa6MuLI&start_radio=1 I used to walk with the Devil Very eagerly I’d say Even earnestly I thought he was a smashing Companion Always quick To pick … Read more

Longing

I long Every second Of your presence Every smile You try to hide From my view When you’re in Welcoming mode (sort of) And every bitchy look With which you try To fend me off When you’re not Every sighting of your car When I drive To the end of the hedge Which means I … Read more

Sonnet? (to M.)

Yes, your beauty Haven’t gone unnoticed today, Nor it was ever questioned before In my head … The Oracle has proclaimed Thee The One And Michael Bolton has already sung His song Like only twice before In my quite a long life. Yes, I got stunned, And put up my boorish face (excuse the pun) … Read more

Just asking.

HP,… Are you there, Or here, Anywhere, We’re about to talk now, Seriously, You know me, I don’t have a clue About you, And that’s all right. It’s true. You know everything I am made of. I don’t even dare guessing The nature of your Being. But I’ll venture To beg for that small favour. … Read more