A fall from the saurus..!
Free falling
Collapse in a heap
Crash down with a bang
Descend somewhere steep
Drop, plop, plummet
Sink into a hole
Stumble, trip over
Lose your balance and fall
Fall down, fall over
Stumble and slip
Fall from grace, lose power
I resign, I’ve lost grip
40-40 out
I’m taking forever deciding
Which place to hide in?
Before the count gets to 40
I feel so naughty
‘Coz my daddy said
Stay away from the shed
But I couldn’t change my mind
The count was at 39
And then came the shout
40-40 out
The first one of my friends
It must’ve been Ben
Hiding behind a car
He won’t go very far
‘Coz he’s only 3
Not 7 like me
40-40 in
With a loud shout, Tash wins
I feel kinda safe
Hiding in my cool place
But then dad shuts the door
I don’t feel safe anymore
I wrap my coat tight
Freeze in fright
What was that sound
Too scared to look around
It’s too dark to see
Will they ever find me?
It’s like a bad dream
I wanna scream
I really want my dad
I hope he’s not mad
And with one massive roar
He pushes open the door
It was like a lion’s mouth
But daddy didn’t shout
‘Coz he could see in my eyes
That I’ve had a cry
And with a big kiss and a hug
My daddy stands and shrugs
Closes the shed door
And takes me indoors
Then mummy cuddles me tight
‘Coz she knows I’ve had a fright
Kisses the tears away
And with a big smile I say
40-40’s ok
But I wished I’d listened to daddy today
A helping hand
I try to be helpful
I try to be kind
I try to be patient
But I’m one step behind
My thought patterns precede me
My mouth speaks before I process
The thoughts that I have
Just delude me
And I end up making a mess
When I walk I end up tripping
Because my mind is somewhere else
When I ride my bike, I’m daydreaming
Let’s face it; I’m bad for my health
I’ll stop trying to be helpful
Coz’ I never get it right
And give it a go at being careful
Really use my sight
Look at where I’m going
Instead of where I’ve been
Keep my mind on the road ahead
And stop going at full-steam
Let others make mistakes
And fix what they have broken
And try to live my life
By the words that I have spoken
Addicted to…
Sometimes I’m awake ‘till one in the morning
And up again at five, before the sun is dawning
Why would I put myself through this pace?
Is it because I’m stuck on MySpace?
Comments from my friends really make my day
And so far (honestly) no-one has had a bad thing to say
My poetry is my life; I’ve got words to spare
I respond to all of my friends to show that I care
We have a bond with each other, we write how we feel
It’s my religion to blog, at the computer I kneel
So if you’re like me all words and no face
Admit to yourselves, you’re addicted
To MySpace
A song for the jilted
Sing me a love song
Break my heart
Show me your intentions
Right from the start
Stay with me forever
Let me die first
Don’t let my mortality
Become my curse
Buy you a ring
That makes our bond strong
Get wed in a church
Bring the family along
Wait for a while
Panic a lot
You’re not in the aisle
My heart is in shock
Where is my darling
Where could she be?
Has she really departed?
Has she really left me?
Everyone’s staring
What has she done?
I’m so past caring
If she was the one
I ran from the church
Tears in my eyes
Your mum stops the search
Coz you made her cry
My phone was ringing
With your father in tears
He waited for hours
But you’d disappeared
Two years later
You reappear
And with you, you bring
A new flood of tears
You said that you’d loved me
So why would you leave
I didn’t quite see
How you could deceive
You could’ve said
You didn’t want me
Instead, you messed with my head
And set yourself free
I turned to the bar
To get us a drink
You leave me once more
Which leads me to think?
You were so not the one
That I waited for
Now my life has begun
Since you walked out the door
There will always be an ache
But I know it can be fixed
And I won’t make mistakes
Or ever fall for tricks
I’ll look for a new lover
Someone who cares
About falling in love
With someone who shares
Their heart without restraint
And their feelings too
Love without complaint
And live without you
Blow my mind
Austerity in sentiments
A lack of feelings
Perplexity in thought
A dilemma in dreaming
Differentiate the assassin
Identify the killer
Freedom of words
A poetic guerrilla
Besiege your mind
Set the trap
Caught in the crossfire
Of the activists act
I’m your vessel of words
Full of explosive emotions
Determined to provoke
Abundant cognition
Elephant
Never forget
Strong and bold
Keep close to their kin
‘Till they grow old
If you say the word ‘elephant’
Without making the sound
Look deep into the eyes of your lover
There’s love all around
Elephant
Seriously look in a mirror
Mouth the word
Then say I love you
Don’t feel like a nerd
Elephant
Man fighting man
Man fighting man
Peace is a myth
Let’s sort our problems
Clear the dark mist
Lies inside politics
Hate amongst friends
Fur wearing humans
Evil street trends
Drugs on the streets
Knives in the parks
Guns in the clubs
We’re all falling apart
Sack all the soldiers
Unarm the tanks
Defuse the bombs
Deplete the ranks
Bullets are spent
Guns are dismantled
Let’s make our world
Easier to handle
Inner sanctum
Fall into my hands
Oh bitter tears of sorrow
You’ve left me once before
I cannot bare to follow
My heart is feeling heavy now
It aches with so much weight
Don’t turn my happy thoughts
Into angry fears and hate
My hands are sore and tired
From holding on so tight
Please release me from my promise
I’ve no courage for this plight
My bones are old and weary
I’ve walked a thousand miles
To catch a single glimpse
Of one of your sweet smiles
You take my breath away
My lungs feel all deflated
The sanctity of my soul
You’ve totally desecrated
Come back to me my lover
And make me live again
Bring life back to my heart
And fix my broken limbs
Hold me tight, don’t let me go
Breathe air into my kiss
And let my love grow
Into something you will miss
Walk with me till the sun shines
Bright within your eyes
And never let us live again
With sadness in our lives
If talk is cheap
If talk is cheap, then hold me in contempt
Coz I have some words that I have to vent
Believe what you read in papers and mags
Because cannot recycle plastic bags
Mean what you say, don’t hold back
And break loose from the carnivorous pack
Heed my words, learn them well
Hold onto the truth or go to hell
Correlate the facts, know what you’re preaching
And follow your heart in a job, teaching.
Start living
When is the right time to sit back and listen?
To all that surrounds you without opposition
When will you see with eyes open wide?
That this is for real, it’s not a joy-ride
When will we taste the fruits of our labour?
When all work is done and you’re on best behaviour
When can you touch the hearts of your peers?
When all this hierarchy in life disappears
And when is the right time for you start giving
When you realise this is your time to start living
SEX
Sex for the young
Sex for the old
Sex for some men is a four fingered fold
Sex for a woman
Sex for a man
Sex for making babies, yes some are planned
Sex for two men
Sex for two women
Sex is sex let’s not start assuming
Sex for the rich
Sex for the poor
Sex isn’t always conducted indoors
Sex can be messy
Sex can be clean
Sex should never be seen as obscene
Sex is great
Sex is fun
Sex is the best when it’s one on one
Winter is coming
A crispy crunch underfoot
That musky aroma in the air
Leaves losing their green and finding the brown
And falling everywhere
Its coming
The nights are getting cooler
Darkness draws a blanket over us
And we snuggle up tight in it
Its coming
Morning dew covers the grass
In a shimmering light of dancing blades
And footsteps leave a memory
Of where you’ve just been
Its coming
Rain falls heavy on my temple
Making my eyes sting with every drop
Fingertips are blue and sore
And my legs just want to stop
It’s here, winter is here
Visions of you
I wake up from a dream
And catch a glimpse of you
I thank my lucky stars
This bed for one fits two
I watch you sleeping soundly
And stroke your auburn hair
Then kiss you on the forehead
And cover you with care
We curve together snugly
We match each other’s needs
And I’ll love you always, madly
Awake, or in my dreams
Now the new bed is bigger
The kids are growing too
But my dreams will always be
Filled up with visions of you
All Sparks
Bouncing along my road of life
Like a cigarette thrown from a speeding car
Pieces of me being left behind
No chance of return
The car’s gone too far
Lying, smouldering, waiting
Until a whoosh of another car
Picks me up
Throwing me into turmoil
Separating bits of me
From others
Although my embers still flare
My heart still burns
And the wind takes me
It’s true what they say
‘All sparks will burn out, in the end’
Boxes
Folding, creasing, making it right,
Corners to fit, flaps settled tight,
Taped down into place, neatly sealed,
Then opened in sections like an orange pealed
Small ones, large ones, some in between,
Brown ones, red ones, some are green.
Flat packed boxes for everyday use,
Not packed too tightly, not left too loose.
Recycled cardboard, from the finest of junk,
Made from old newspapers, found in a trunk
Christmas cards, toilet tissue and even old boxes,
Dad wants a new one, because he’s already lost his.
We all love our boxes; kids think they are fun,
They’re useful for everything and for everyone.
We will always need boxes they’re a part of our life,
Just be careful when opening them, use a packing knife.
Changes
Bring tears to my eyes, make my heart ache
Tell me your lies and slap my face
But whatever you do, never change
Come to me with your worries; tell me all your woes
Never give away your hugs (and your kisses belong to me)
And wherever you go, never change
Change the colour of your hair, follow all the trends
Tell me to go to hell and talk about me to your friends
But remember the good times and think of how we’ve changed
Butterfly Kisses
Softly, gently, I touch your cheek
Move slowly down to your neck
And stop
My lips wait
You tingle inside
And your skin reacts to my every move
It waits with a sigh
So I kiss you
With the weight of a butterfly wing
You tremble with desire
Your lips can’t take it anymore
They need to be kissed
You hold my head in your hands