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The Devil crept in whispered – “its no sin, Lift a glass to your lips… just innocent sips Lets dance my friend – lets dance”. That Devil seemed to know me well Hugging fast my withered shell Shoulders hunched in … Continue reading →

Conceived Lived Died

A sudden downpour ruined the picnic Nobody said anything to Devon But he knew they blamed him for being In a field far away from the cars Isolated and out of view- they all applauded But now with the rain … Continue reading →

Haunted by memories of shattered bodies Blood soaked uniforms cut away Other people’s blood, other people’s bone Taliban revenge killings Orders obeyed. Kill or be killed Sleeping in a derelict doorway Easing emaciated buttocks Suffering from concrete burns, torn flesh … Continue reading →

Happiness: will o’ the wisp Unnoticed moments, unremarkable Without texture or substance. Nothing Nothing at all. Only The engine of humanity. Everywhere. Here. There. Anywhere. Recipes don’t, can’t exist. Yet: Happy men live Everyone wonders ‘Why so happy? What’s the … Continue reading →

Pursued by toxic Mozart with a Dash of Beethoven the foyer emptied Stood in proud, squat, bleak splendour The sound system of Elm Park Station’s Primeval squeaking speakers Had conquered feral youth again The CCTV camera smirked As its lens swept over … Continue reading →

You were somewhere There in your pigtails Gingham dressed With snub toed shoes I was somewhere In hand-me-downs Brothers had abused Bitten fingernails In time you grew, somewhere And boys would stumble A favoured few To fumble Then years lost somewhere … Continue reading →

Pain free bliss; the skeletons Rejoiced: No more anger At the hand that was dealt By a vengeful, anonymous God, Devil, DNA, who cares? All they knew was the Daily grinding suffering Hateful misery. Lifeless life: Happiness Fled out the … Continue reading →

“Speak to me,” said the deaf man “Excite my innocent ear. Speak to me of Soaring violins, Pounding percussion Laughter, Crying, Speak to me of the music of Life.” “Speak to me,” Said the deaf man “Excite my innocent ear. … Continue reading →

The assassin’s focus was complete Rifle held steady, with the target Held in scoped twin hairs Soon a head would dissolve Then return to congratulatory breakfast But the cold eyed assassin Found his chilling efficiency Dissolved comradely friendship He bcame … Continue reading →