VIRGINITY: She gave it to him, Not as it was, A jewel, stitched inside of her, A hidden treasure, That could have lay hidden forever, No, Instead she gave him the map, Pointed to all the... read more
In time, sweet child, all will come So worry not for the things of this place,Tonight the moon will again follow the sun. Worry not for words said undone, Missed moments you cannot chase,... read more
SPRUNG: As sunlight paints the floorboards, How wonderful would it be,To soak up the light, Drench every cloth and rag With the brightness, Squeeze it,... read more
She throws a darting eye to her quivering knee and back over her fidgeting fingers. Her lower lip, which is slightly smaller than her top lip, is jutting out further than usual and I can see... read more
I saw four dead pigeons in one waterfall The children gazed then played With nothing Or little to say Changing focus and attention and direction ... read more
Home is where I'm not, Racing pylon lines and hedgerows, I watch, as an occasional barn, House or tractor Smudge passed Like lipstick lost on glass Speeding through lush flatlands... read more
I've tried to write a few times And the opening line is always My last, A future shaped forever By a lyric from my past Your shadow passes me Walks next to me even, Odd that, ... read more
Lifetimes, course along like rivers, Quick and slower at times, Still and deep, Hemmed in by banks of old familiar, Cheered on by friendly groves, Punctuated with surprises, Twists... read more
Sickness I feel sick and twisted, And sort of confused. I want to run near to nowhere, But I don’t think I can move. ... read more