Since seven years of age, I’ve carried with me just one thought The burden of this crazy life, lived in full though rarely taught Each dry tear cried feigned by each deep breath of pending reality Deliberately avoiding all contemplation of life and its finality...

From lips filled with chemicals, spouting words, all untrue Sitting unceremoniously on a throne made of lies Caring little for anyone other than the irrelevance that is her soul Forgetting her beginnings, forgetting her whole self Surrounded by materialistic...

Standing exposed, overawed and perhaps apprehensive Lifetime of ambition, answered Surrounded by silence, not complete although prevalent Looking into an abyss called nature Wonderment and fulfillment, combining to enhance satisfaction At the beginning of the end...

Those eyes, large and inquisitive Those hands, fiddling with newness Those teeth, ready and waiting Those noises, confirming salivation That mouth, open wider than ever before That smile, glowing with complete curiosity That innocence, inflamed, enlightened and...

What do you have to look forward to? Cameras catching every sad word With no tears and a decisive stare Embarrassment long gone in favor of resignation Fate, decided a long time in her past, or perhaps before One word, a sufficient answer Nothing Her youth, not...

There they sit, wealthy and wealthier A production line of attempted beauty Lined up like cattle, cattle with perfect feet Drinking out of a trough called gossip One step away from perfection Worked on rigorously by trained mechanics All decidedly short and Asian...

Demanding answers Looking out for number one Assisted by absolute proof No doubts, just certainty Liability certainly on the other foot Backing off in an instant Leaving evidence on an open floor Justification from a distance Unable to face the truth Guilt now...

Twelve long months of silence Listening out for paws, so small That wagging tail, no longer happy Gone, those days of contentment Amusement from standing ears His ghost living strong in the memory of his name Hearing often, his unspoken words Smelling his energy,...

They all came, sat, listened, spoke and enjoyed Each one with many stories, but only one to tell A satisfactory conclusion to an incredible life Pouring out their thanks, alongside memories All happy, all sad, all very grateful Food, served with grace and with much...

She came, she left, she returned Bravely accepting doomsday from exile Head high, freedom higher Bathing in the blood of her family Rekindling hatred amongst so called friends Taking a chance, a chance that failed From behind and with cowardly acceptance Pulling a...

Lying on a couch waiting for her chair Suddenly made aware of a presence Looking up, beanie hat draped around her head Surprised, to say the least, but excited ‘Its Scottish Alan!’, blurted out at full volume Recognition overcoming all her disabilities Bear hugged...

I have to admit, it was there That lump, that feeling, that unmistakable emotion Watching, standing up, from a distance Seeing the past turn into the future Semblance of an adult, now a man Taking in his stride what I’d found impossible Exuding sincere confidence A...

A sign from the heavens, though not from God An assertion of beliefs and compatibility From the ancients right through to modern skeptics Well-being, and personalities, derived from a date and time Leading to conversation and a possible affinity Admission of...

Generals, princes, diplomats and even presidents Zero discrimination, in this, a cull Sending a message to those who think they can hide Blasting out words, some meaningful and others not No escape, no surrender This, is the age of truth Self-righteous,...

This urge, this longing Spirit of belonging Recollection of childhood Wishing for forgiveness Picking up where life had left off Yom Kippur two thousand six A chance, taken, perhaps never heard Heartfelt intentions Seriousness returning to a jaded soul Looking East...

What if Saudi Arabia falls? Where would we be then? Panic right across the globe From the dollar to the yen What if there was no more oil? What if gas was scarce? War would be the only choice In this, the human race What makes this so precarious? Why are they all...

Zone one, they must be lucky, rich, well travelled, or injured Receiving first choice to enter a place not renowned for comfort Making haste before being made to be hasty Followed by hangers on, the poor, the unfortunate and those who just don’t care Like cattle,...

A youthful grin set upon a boyish face Some confusion set inside an adult mind Eyes that speak more than a thousand words All set inside a body filled by dreams Speaking backwards and often sideways Holding court in the friendliest of manners Unable to hold...

Phlegm balls hurtling at the speed of distaste Early morning wakeup call for those who listen Mummy’s boy turned numbers man Looking for perfection in a tainted face Unable to compute the mess he had made Blindness, from a man whose life became artificial Seeking...

String vest hanging from a flabby shell Blowing handily in a breeze that feels like Fall An afterthought, clashing against multi-colored pants Bright white shoes, plodding angrily, never lifted Dragging a weirdo in the woods towards town A smile, yellow teeth and a...

Fat and fatter, together one more time One issue, a stoppage Looking up with those large sad eyes With so many questions, mostly unanswered Craving a rest, getting one Looked down upon with the same reasoning Neither wishing to be there, both, wondering why Asked...

I had a weird cousin once, second hand She lived in 10024, Manhattan for short Her persona was west of the nineteen sixties Dressing up as a retired hippie Nor knowing what shampoo was, nor toothpaste Reminding everyone that nuclear bombs kill, surprise! She lived...

Oh sweet innocence, blending into desire Fulfilling dreams that may soon be irrelevant Passing by her youth, and so soon My darling daughter, trapped in this game called life Courting such simplistic passions All grown up at this tender age of transition Moving...

I picked up a paper this morning It was the same as yesterdays In fact, something reminded me of long ago A time when innocence made coherence impossible Unable to gauge significance Unwilling to accept truth Quote after quote rang bells behind tired eyes Only the...

Oliver had made his decision, and he was sticking to it His owner, engrossed in another dimension Chitchat, her only outlet, in this, her only social life Distracted, and Oliver knew it, for the short time he required And so it began, in front of his largest ever...

An island so long, so narrow and tall Drenched by a warm invisible sun Hidden from view above concrete and metal Visible only to those at the very top Weaving relentlessly across massive barriers A glimpse perhaps, or just a feeling Beating down onto those who...

By a narrow majority, more tax, though not for many Voted in by those who will not pay Finding it easy to say yes where yes never counts Stuck below a threshold of disruption Taking, always taking, and very happy to do so Perhaps the time has come, the time to say...

Back breaking work, a means to an end Slums from the past seeming comfortable Stuck in muddy fields daily, feeding the rich Assuming a kyphotic position each night His legacy for caring Bringing them all from a foreign land Accepting his fate as he had his exile...

Often dramatic, often sad, often happy Life, moving along at the speed of time Played out in front of an audience People, with nowhere to hide Making the best of their moment Watched closely by no one in particular Accompanied by no music Feeling only the reality...

Leafy lane, well, isn’t it supposed to be that way? Just look out the window, though how many memories can one see? In a box, all alone, with just depression, counting, though never up Resigned to a single life, whatever is left of it Knowing there is absolutely no...

Flat, they are all flat From the top to the bottom Walking pencils Straight lines No bumps and fewer curves Perhaps leggy, perhaps not Imperfect clones Just flat

Chew it well and chew it often Gum can stop your teeth from rotting Killing plaque and helping breath Kiss me now I smell so fresh Minty fruity and sugar free Piece by piece I eat with glee My teeth are white and shiny clean Not one cavity can be seen A stick a...

More flowers please, no expense spared Reds and yellows and blue’s followed by white’s and orange Plethora of color, for the whole world to see Paid for by love and a little bit of want Displayed by the grace of God and of Jesus, though not the original One by one...

There used to be no planes, no trains and no cars Watching from a window, covered by frost Looking out into cold grey dampness Seeing that obvious excitement, brimming from innocence Carrying a bright red frame towards and empty silent road Waiting anxiously for...

A home where a heart was completely lost Missing amongst the years of emotional abuse Unable to find its beat in time to happiness Pumping uncertainty into a life so sad Circulating back and forth with little respite Bypassing confrontation, an easy option Praying...

Yellow delicious slippery supper Finnan Haddie, all the way from back home Delivered happily, door to door Leaving excitement and memories in a satisfied pallet A perfect start to another perfect week Concocted by perfect partners Oh, the joy!

Like mini tornados, suspended in sunlight Lined up all the way to heaven Finding, though not by chance, remaining warmth Last bastion of another amazing summers day In full view, that dance of the wee beastie Mesmerizing, haunting, electrifying Choreographed with...

Deathly silence broken at first by echoing train tracks Followed slowly by the rise of dawn Ushered in through tunes played since yesteryear Chirpy songs, updated by evolution Performed in harmony alongside pure frustration Keyboards of society, plunking back and...

Through an open window there lies a land Filled by deathly silence, it comes alive Feeding frenzy for those who are kings Savagely gobbling up those who are not Pure theatre, never to be seen by a naked eye By fear alone this land is ruled Fittest of the fittest...

Is it possible to achieve perfection? Blossoming through life from humble beginnings Taking her stage by storm Captivating geniality, natural versatility Professionalism unmatched by any other Around the world her voice is known Speaking with precision, she charms...

Frightened by an inability to accept her situation, she gazes, aimlessly Held back from the life she desires, suffering self-inflicted imprisonment Thinking of her past, expectant of her future, stuck in her present Unhappy, sometimes miserable, but more often than...

Plentiful supply beckoning often As that road to oblivion marches right on through Easily trapping those losing their fight Desertion of willpower in favor of excess Conforming to a society of abundance Led to their slaughter by speed and ignorance A hero waits...

Side step only, one by one Leave that hole and have some fun Exit slowly, two legs fist Follow the ocean, obey that thirst Small and fast with beady eyes No more kids and no more ties Left to wander back and forth Crab dance back to intercourse Air holes left and...

There comes a point when all is completely lost Vanished into yesterdays pride Gone, perhaps forever, in the blink of undisputable truth Age, paving the way for reluctance and then destiny Humility, disappearing at the rate of depression Sitting upright,...

I am who I am I am no one else I am fulfilled I am a human being I have no hate I have no bias I have no disregard I have no bitterness I need much love I need strength I need to be fulfilled I need no direction I know fear I know courage I know conviction I know...

Pondering the why and wherefore of universal karma Insistent that the doer of good is the greater recipient Questioning deeds done in comparison to others Would luck run dry or indeed blossom with time Bringing the curtain down, and the show to a close Incessant...

From Kleinberg’s oven all the way to Tel Aviv Both hot and sticky, giving reason to believe From that very first moment when everything looked rough Eighty years later he’s not yet had enough It began in a flash with Carl and his wife Alice Edinburgh the place,...

Waiting and watching Observing Pondering one similarity They are all the same No reason why Just coincidence? Surely some genetic malfunction Staring, looking into their hearts Wondering out loud Making one or two comments Undecided Troubled by similarity A frenzy...

What is bravery? It can be measured in different ways I measure it by one man Jim O’Rourke Fighting for years Harder than anyone I have met Merkel Cell was its name Ever heard of it? He tried to be normal We went to play golf He collapsed on the 6th We never tried...

When Barney and Rose tied the proverbial knot To Giffnock they fled and a home with many cots Boys then girls repeating so often Wee Joyce came along and has never been forgotten In stone her dad carved a sign with such meaning Watching the neighbors stand...

His words painting pictures in the mind Drawings brought to life by imagination An artist of verbal construction His canvass in the minds of others Pictures that paint words on paper Drawing conclusions from animation Mastering movement in stillness An illustrator...

Green and white surrounded by red and blue Finding space in a space less arena Composed for what will be an eternal fight The battle of Gorbals cross No winners, just those who never loose Vicious rivalry spilling onto bloodless streets Splitting a divided city...

I’ve looked, day in day out, following his progress Years of checking each and every inch Some good, some bad, all in the same mirror Looking for change and finding none, then finding too much Happiness foiled by truth and certainty Brush strokes from a God that...

Branded, like a beast in a field A mark, for all seasons Emblazoned on the back of beauty Led willfully to the slaughter Deranged, though trendy A tramp stamp, for all to admire Spoiling everything that seemed so good Watched and then ignored, by many A coat, of...

A certain dryness, though not inside in a mouth that craves Perpetrated by a lack of positivity and belief Brought to bear with the assistance of an easy purchase Readiness, the only way forward And it came to pass that after one touch, the cupboard wasn’t bare...

It was rough, it was smooth, but it was all sexy Hands in free-flowing synchronicity, bodies aligned Resigned to one absolute fact, this was true bonding With a slap and a tickle, a shove and a thrust With desire and passion and the ultimate trust With more feeling...

A song that summons a new beginning Pouring from the breast of a rooster Strutting to and fro, he boasts Announcing proudly the abandonment of slumber Crack of dawn appearing in the sky Setting off this unruly tirade His spirit awoken by each breath of light...

A gentle caress with a darting tongue, deliciously seductive Placed beautifully on top of a pleasure spot Upwards, slowly upwards, releasing passion from within Juices flowing, to the tune of a skipping heartbeat Sending shockwaves inside a mind that is captivated...

Under the radar, underdogs, underestimated Coming away with smiles and victory Bringing happiness to all who had suffered torment Showing courage and dignity, then resolve Announcing their arrival, all in good time Walking away, heads held higher Respect, a new...

The dawn rising gently, warming the earth Sunbeams streaking through gaps in the drapes Beginning of springtime seemingly pleasant True revelations, an arms length away The crack in the window so slight Revealing an outright war zone Mutilation, massacre and...

Where is he? Why can’t I get an answer? Is he too busy to talk to me? Searching every day for the truth Seeking out resolution and sometimes forgiveness Just wanting to be heard So full of anger, so frustrated, so very sad Waiting patiently for that sign Restless...

Eighteen with many bullets, though not rising up the charts Telling tales from her favorite past time, twenty years ago Stating the facts and wishing she was there Never a doubt that passion was shining inside her young eyes Comical in fact, as she described an era...

Red river flowing Cascading Twisting, turning Moving continuously Life giving Buried within walls Hidden Pumped at an even pace Rushing to its destiny Taken for granted Painfully halted Staring, unable to see Poisoned by an unknown Outwardly unchanged Inwardly...

Twenty-four years, and now nothing, just redundancy Assisted by a pay off, this, was day one Lost amongst thoughts and regrets Coming home, to stay and then to leave A badge, a clock, a thank you and a closed door All in the space of a party from hell Saying...

Planting seeds that shall never grow She tip toes stealthily up and down Land that once belonged Consumed by those who champion progress Placing a finite ending to a life of toil Leaving little for those who seek sustenance Concrete laid upon fields of green Dust...

A boy on a rock Looking around, searching Taking it all in Watching the crowd swarm Frantic calls everywhere He sits obediently Waiting for their return His rock precious So many strangers Yet he knows most Fear is not a factor The neighborhood familiar There is no...

It’s a bad word It’s the F word It’s a cruel word It’s descriptive 50 ways to make it worse 50 ways to make it funny 50 nations use it differently 50 differences in every way The Scots are guttural The Irish they joke The Welsh just sing it The English actually...

I awoke at that precise moment 0:00 on the blackberry A new day, a special day, a teenage dream Yes, there at last, or perhaps too soon The beginning of the start of the end Thought process so intimidated by possibilities Capturing the past in a nano second Running...

One more time we sit and ponder Oh but for God’s grace we are alive Remembering those savage pictures Moving images live and running TV screens filled with jumping bodies Corpses, scattered in pieces for miles Impossibility brought to reality Never forgetting where...

Actions personifying personality A breath of fresh air in a climate filled by fog Bearing gifts, bold and outlandish Fighting for what seemed right by voice alone Never surrendering to intimidation or abuse Standing firm against a tide that swamps Making clear to...

Electric eyes portraying such excitement Sparkling gemstones planted upon a lovable face Speaking volumes towards many simple feelings Communication without voice Innocence meandering from head to toe Behavior erratic but often controlled Stating a purpose with...

Waddling backwards in the name of sex Behaving like real men in this, a duel to the end Disgruntled, all but one Preferring concrete as opposed water A battleground filled by open warfare Bombs hitting gently as that fog of hesitation slowly lifts Four males and...

There is no calculation large enough in the determination of desire Crunching numbers, a waste of sexual energy An arithmetical impossibility, finding a love connection from probability Bonding without plus or minus, just the addition of real feelings Algebraic...

Interwoven between the fabric of past relationships An imprint remaining on the heart of each love Journey from teenage years through life’s remainder Enhanced by a magic carpet ride flying through memories Picking up speed and taking passengers on board Stopping...

Joyous mounds that sit so fare Explicitly descriptive, even under cover Relating compatibility or lack of Forefront in the battle to gain attention Used at will and willingly accepted Advantageous to those desirous of attention Supported from beneath, enhancing...

As raindrops pummeled an already soaked playground Bouncing up and down with such ferocity Leaving puddles, some huge and some not, everywhere Happy ducks, floating past on the crest of a wave And then there were all the flowerers, delighted to be alive North is...

Do not interfere, mind your own business Stay away, stay out Leave well along and do not return Sticking your head in is an unwelcoming experience Look the other way and just smile If you cannot smile then sulk Sulk alone, remembering life is short So come to your...

There’s a tremendous amount of love found in death More emotion perhaps than when alive Spilling tears, concerns and niceties, all at once Some genuine, others filled with regret Hauling a mind left in turmoil, over hot coals Fixing wounds, left open by lack of...

As I sit here, outside, life goes on Cars pass, coffee is sought and rain starts to pour Still, I manage to direct thought The loss of a friend, sudden loss, changing all perspective Making what should have been a pleasant interlude, very sad Gone, gone where I can...

So powerful, So tall, So invigorating they fall One after another after another, It goes on White at the top and wet in the middle The foam is so elliptical it memorizes, It fascinates The land has no chance. It is blown into oblivion by the power One after another...

Is it right to starve your people Is it right to kill them too Should they suffer and be feeble Being strong is good for you Running off with all their money Burning down the homes they love Seems to me its kind of funny High and mighty from above Staying off the...

There he was, all pent up Anger, streaming from a red nose Taking action, at least internally Hopeful of a resolution, hopeful of a finale All talk, came the taunt All action was the response Jumping from low to high Octaves, the differential in appearance...

On every corner in every street and on everyone’s lips One more church, so much more opulence Looking right at you in splendid color or black and white A face, his face, THE face Surrounded by angels, so many angels Painted by the masters, then by amateurs, then...

King of the world, now fallen angel Your face is but a shadow of the truth Credibility diving into a dungeon Terminating all that was graceful Performing without pride, you deserve so little A hero to those who aspired to your magnificence Villainous reflections...

Gate 69, where all men want to come, then go Facing each way, the wrong way, and often the right way Departure from the norm, positioned correctly Flying high, almost amongst the sweetest of clouds Showered from above and below and all stages in between Gate 69,...

From the powers of the great unknown appeared a dark princess Sparkly, beautiful and very invisible Transported quickly by the power of science A gift, of sorts, for all who care to dabble Behold, this vision, now standing tall and proud Setting alight all...

I was talking with God the other day Pleasant conversation really Nothing untoward and no bad language Regular meetings had become infrequent My journey in life taking a new direction He seemed pleased that I had returned Smiling as we spoke, but really enthralled...

Go to bed and dream of love God is watching from above He will keep your mind at ease Wake up with a big smile, please! All that you have done today Will be completely washed away To start again tomorrow morn Beginning fresh with each new dawn Be kind be nice and...

Tensions at a peak, an end in sight Built up by touch and verbiage Situation not ideal for procurement Lingering doubts spread by continual noise Windows lowered for ventilation Upright posture non conducive to completion Stimulation encouraged and given Law...

As I sat there in my chair Accompanied by only a cold drink Head beaten by the roasting sun Body cooled as the breeze stiffens I am left solely, with my thoughts A past that flashes before my very eyes The future, dancing enticingly ahead Pondering errors and...

Blinding light, darkened by a silence that spells trouble The art of conversation, ceasing, and with pure intent There’s a noticeable absence, and one that’s irreplaceable Now, with no way forward, we wait, and we wait She knows in her heart she is wrong, or...