How much more can I take From the weak, petty and jealous Propping up their frail egos By draining me Of my peace Of mind? How will this end? Their ego and character will sit unsteadily On a… Read More ›
Poetry
Doppelgänger
Annoying neighbors, very intrusive, Pry into my thinking process (Whispers and rumors) Because I stand alone. I am not moved by windy whims, Or current trends, Or little lies Or envy. And don’t care if Jack Bought a new… Read More ›
The Fisherman’s Jug
The oak table in the corner, sturdy and solid, Under the candelabra , In the farmhouse, A cracked jug on top. With other kitchen accruements Laid out neatly By the stove, The plates and tankards Strung on the wall,… Read More ›
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.
Little Red Riding Hood: My Sympathies
Only to have my faith and peace trashed
And crumpled up
And thrown back on to the path.
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 ›
Dark Roses
Nobody knows
What it’s like
Trying to get out of a locked room
When the key is missing
Your Voices Make Little Difference
Your voices make little difference, The wind has the power to defeat And take away all this dire screaming But leave blisters and scars on your feet. You can dress in vaginal outfits, Give a finger to every young… Read More ›
Sometimes It’s Hard to Remember
A split second moment
That meant nothing to anyone
But me
A Different Country 