Friday, 26 April 2024

Vida

Don't care how I rage, in winter's iron claw, you can’t beat the cage, there's not many tunes, in spring's shallow maw, clouds ride blue moons, work is just a game, not everyone's your whore, puts salt on my tail, song's ring out on cue, what a cache they hoard, smokers trick to use, coffee times in train, it’s all such a bore, can't love break away, somehow light the fuse, no one finds the door, conceal bitter feuds, who is there to blame, why make them roar, I've played all my games, shouts ring the shore.

Thursday, 25 April 2024

Ully

Is it fear of rain, a bird on the wire, that you rage against, shuffling in the gloom, waiting by the fire, no one flies to you, many come this way, once pestered for hire, you look in their face, to do what you do, your eyes full of ire, must hate being you, no offerings made, a burnt out tyre, is all that you gave, someone else's due, others lost desire, nothing becomes you, the miracle you crave, turn tongues into liars, love you betrayed, a funeral pyre ?

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Tara

I stand by his grave, where praise be, I hope to be laid, my eyes like thunder, sobbing like a banshee, it makes me shudder, from the blue Nave, stripped out of a tree, nothing’s to be saved, there friends cluster, huddled in the lee, what else passes muster, my voice starts to break, I was such a tease, birds have gone away, his face was a wonder, happy laughing clean, I tore it asunder, it's quiet at this place, this place of need, they lower his casket, leave a space for me.

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

Serenity

She has some spark, her lovely face lights, quick off the mark, she hankers for love, most of the time, doesn’t mind nothing comes, in a nearby car park, bums ask her why, she hangs around bars, says we all need to trust, a trolley suits her fine, otherwise we're lost, she never walks far, on her legs it's a crime, dodging stationary cars, works without gloves, unlike crazy times, she doesn't drink doubles, is there a chart, to show us what's right, not only the dark, tells us it's night.

Monday, 22 April 2024

Raelynn

Dim lights of a pub, where we drink wine, you give me a shove, make deals in the yard, you say it's no crime, let go of my arm, look up above, lost in your time, remember who got bust, hair like a jump start, you haven't a dime, for you life is art, go onto a club, first glance seems fine, shake a quick Buck, never easy or calm, raised in decline, you've brought a guitar, forget the lost looks, or do anything wise, ask me to scrub, pain that's inside.

Sunday, 21 April 2024

Quinley

Can anyone beat serenity, comb features at the bar, rescue mw from dreams, like someone in a frame, a part of me gets dark, brightens without name, others do as they please, ring distant bells afar, mine are fog and sea; maybe it’s a different age, fills me in this postcard, cherish is very strange, nothing meets my needs, I’m a lazy dog, hustling on these streets, dancing in the rain, hoisting sail to a spar, filing all that's wreckage, things I only feel, all the stuff I’m not, drink keeps me drinking, who needs a Da?

Saturday, 20 April 2024

Pilar

Like your ship at sea, I swear to the night, you will hear from me, yours is a rotten core, riddled with lies, hung on your cabin door, your lost imdemnity, between moon and sky, won't fall upon me from the earth's floor, I utter a terrible cry, you are cursed forever more, I’ll see you in weeds, my lips pursed, now the caged birds sing, here on the shore, I’ll prepare a delight, there’ll be no furore, just rock you gently, go slow with the knife, call you Baby, look into my eyes.