Creative writing

Why Is Something Always Annoying Me?

And they come to tea
Uninvited
Fondling my fragile china cups
Tedious tapping of a tea spoon
On a saucer.

All One And The Same

I can’t even go into Walmart Without some extraterrestrial type Looking or saying something That jumps on my amygdala, And bugs me for hours.   And I can’t go into Walgreens Without passing a surly associate Who doesn’t want to… Read More ›

Peace Through Heavy

Another Friday night, I walked into the pub, To meet my Dad who was cradling A pint of Heavy, And using his other hand To prop up the bar, With his eyes fixed on the Glasgow sawdust. His swaying difficult… Read More ›

Fool Moon

A fool With an iPhone, Is delusional If he imagines, A snap of the moon with a minuscule shutter, Will capture the enormity of this Striking ornament. It won’t, of course, But it lets God know I care. And if… Read More ›

Stung

A random muscly guy turned, Lit a little by the beer and  disco lights, Asked me, What happened to your face? Teen boys in stained white suits Laughed Hard faced girls Giggled into cupped hands.   Not the first time… Read More ›

Good Evening

4.50 pm Florida  Shadows stretching Sunlight waning  Commuters tweeting Cops waiting It’s a sorry State Of affairs A place that spends more time In light  Than darkness