Sunday, 17 November 2019

Asia

I still hear me Da, laughing like a foghorn, it seems so far, happy he's not scarred, or left forlorn. I start the car, when he stamps the tar, like a newborn, he’s a fallen star, I switch off, looking war-torn, right from the start, he won’t join the ark, he’s not even sure, where’s his great heart, can’t find that chart, my son knows the score', it’s gone too far, a trip to the park, old shirts he’s worn, things fall apart, love has no form

Saturday, 16 November 2019

Raymond Four

Bellow at some cause betrayed, conceal the bitter holy things, take them to your grave, can you afford the Blues, where everyone's your cling, notes come just on cue, what a song they make, a curdled love of dying, everyone knows your fate, smoke cigarettes in the dunes, when called upon to bring, life to such a hula-hoop, watch ships in the bay, you really want to fling, salt to heartaches far away, but a child brand new, laughs at everything, even if it isn't true, don’t gamble all and say, love to me is nothing, can’t cheat the turning page, find a place to sing.

Raymond Three

I’ll let you know, what people feel, almost in their bones, the jilted smile's stain, hung in every valley, they see it every way, take your time right now, those nights without mercy, the river always flows, why seek the pouring rain, to peer in mountain streams, get by day to day, nothing to bestow, from other crazy schemes, life's no picture show, you’re a long time away, to live within a team, face the dread uncertainty, what you did was wrong, we see how you've been, stay to warm your toes, there is another dream.

Thursday, 14 November 2019

Raymond Two

I’ll let you know, what people feel, almost in their bones, the jilted smile's stain, hung in every valley, they see it every way, take your time right now, those nights without mercy, the river always flows, why seek the pouring rain, to peer in mountain streams, get by day to day, nothing to bestow, from other crazy schemes, life's no picture show, you’re a long time away, to live within a team, face the dread uncertainty, what you did was wrong, we see how you've been, stay to warm your toes, there is another dream.

Raymond

Forget all these clowns, that come to woo her, many without elan, as loud as her woes, ships blow their hooters, every song sings of home, not just her gown, that makes them swoon, who can fault her tan, she glides without throne, in bars full of huwers, she'd rather be alone, nothing’s quite by chance, her eyes are ruined, but everything comes to pass, barefoot she raises a laugh, what can they do to her, with hard countenance, strange in these ocean towns, these faded boozers, no sight of her crown, only the sewer.

Tuesday, 12 November 2019

Martina Four

You'll pay a heavy score, my face is savage blue, love is swollen raw, no sense of ease, always in your Queue, you never do say please, I’m not divined by whores, sitting here in the gloom, a footfall for your cause, it’s bad on this street, no one hears good news, only someone scream, I hack at lonely chores, turn my life askew, sweat in furious pause, why shout and swear at me, spitting out your spume, only fools don’t heed, Christ, you rage and score, you never were my glue, praying at some lonely door, I’m already over you.

Monday, 11 November 2019

Martina three

Is water in your blood, in this house of whispers, who says it does no good, places you want to claim, don't need a chorus, gentle hearts along the freeway, smothered by time go bust, leave someone here a bonus, be prepared for this, find another brain, simply do what time insists, knowledge is always pain, maybe you need a tug, sail away without a ship, when rain feels like dust, search for love again, walk the middle distance, never bow to shame. an Ocean never floods, why make a fuss, there's life in this'hood, plenty for all of us.