Category Archives: Poetry

Autonomous

Looking for you somewhere No answer, no echo in my head Now the single of a pair. I chose a different path; I dare To step forward without our thread Looking for you somewhere It’s only me wandering fair My duty, my choice, and constant dread Now the single of a pair Awakened from theContinue reading “Autonomous”

Doona

From jagged cliff edge, across rickety bridge, sanctuary.

Today

Today we’re gonna write a poem write it about your life it’s the only thing that is actually yours no one else is allowed to write about it Find the place inside you That you never knew was inside you Look for the piece of you That denies what the world does to you BeatingContinue reading “Today”

Detaching

So hard to do leaving you but I did it again you invited me back I was lost and losing crying in the dark ‘I’ll take care of you’ and back I came I knew but I hoped it wouldn’t be pain and misery supposed to care supposed to know supposed to love traps setContinue reading “Detaching”

Yes and No

Hall of mirrors no way out hall of visions turn about Find the answer look for the key running non-stop what do you see? A face a leaf a clue the tip of a tentacle Not quite right don’t question just be silent mind your inflections Make the choice that is always appreciated comply youContinue reading “Yes and No”

Aloft

TwistingTurningFloatingDrifting The breeze ticklesIt pushesIt forcesHurls Up, cloudDown, moonLeft, riverRight, the Sun Left, birdUp, starsRight, dogDown, dawn. Nothing to grabNo holdNo one nearThis deathly dance

Origin

I feel you in the night I can’t see you but I hear youCalling to me and drawing meBut I’m not free to Be meYou see? Like a ceiling that holds me downAnd stops me going upTrapped in my mind the thoughts bind There’s a crime here and it’s gotta be saidThat what drives me toContinue reading “Origin”

Apart

I’m not leaving you againnot this timenot like beforeand beforeandbefore I promise I won’t run awaynot this timeI’ll stay with youI’ll stayIt’s true Maybe I’m old and tiredI’ve been around the planetMaybe I should have taken you with meIf I hadn’t run from what I knew I’m really not good at thisnot this feelingnot thisContinue reading “Apart”