Turn off the light, It has burnt long enough to be hot to the touch Close the curtain, It has grown dark slowly enough for the eyes to adjust The hardest part, The hardest part is waking up

  The grass has stolen your feet You walk silently in its long blades The moon has taken your warmth It wanted it for itself And without a coat or care you gave it up in good faith The sun would give you some back   The waves have stolen your feet You paddle in... Continue Reading →

Autumn and this season glows This one has more red Than most I have known And a year’s rain has washed my eyes, Their edges the same shade And I am running out of falling leaves to catch To wish upon and save Crisp mornings that will not wait for me Rise early to meet... Continue Reading →

I may be a cynic A cynical realist Better than an optimist without a front door If you get surprised by noises you need to get out more If you get fed up of humans you've probably met some before You may be a psychopath Or a psychotherapist I don't want to chat so analyse... Continue Reading →

I can't carry it in a sling, Walk limping with a stick Howl like a wild thing caught And run and be understood I can't shut the door To people who want answers Paint a sign on my forehead: I'm not ready for the real world, Least of all, human contact I can't tell them... Continue Reading →