Monday 15 June 2009

Lesedi

Lesedi
dark lady of light
sing for me
move me with your voice
move me closer to you

Sunday 14 June 2009

Muse I Hereby Appoint You

muse I hereby appoint you
and hold you
answerable for the consequences

Saturday 13 June 2009

Innocent

innocent
are we no more than
bystanders
who look but do not
touch each other's lives?

Friday 12 June 2009

Persephone

Persephone
taught me to see in
the dark

Thursday 11 June 2009

At Your Court

at your court
I amuse with words
and riddles
trying not to smile
gives your self away

Wednesday 10 June 2009

Playing Dog

playing Dog
where will it all end -
on all fours?

Tuesday 9 June 2009

A Door Ajar

a door ajar
the invitation
I've been waiting for

Wednesday 27 May 2009

Manchester United

Manchester
united behind
the champions

Tuesday 26 May 2009

Rooms Alight

rooms alight
with visions of youth
I feel dull
till a touch from you
lights fires in me

Monday 25 May 2009

Down It Pours

down it pours
green so much greener
after rain
we meet in wet clothes
under umbrellas

Sunday 24 May 2009

Red Is The Colour

red is the colour of your
  mad secret life inside the cage
of the carnal thoughts that keep you
  imprisoned behind their bars
and the blood that courses
  through your vains - your only salvation

Saturday 23 May 2009

Kingmaker

kingmaker
flirting with intrigue
eyes that see
lips that do not speak
hands that act for you

Friday 22 May 2009

Rattlesnake

rattlesnake
in the red desert
midday heat
five o'clock cocktail
venom to the vain

Thursday 21 May 2009

Ascension

fearless
like Icarus
reckless and curious
you're flying too close to the sun
I fear

Wednesday 20 May 2009

Aladdin

Aladdin
on this night of thieves
take good care
the treasure you keep
is sought by many

Tuesday 19 May 2009

Dark Am I

dark am I
smothering your charm
choking you
on your charity
damning all that's good

Monday 18 May 2009

This Circus

this circus
isn't big enough
for two clowns
so walk the tightrope
I'll tame the lion

Sunday 17 May 2009

China

blogspot blocked -
my own fault for coming to
China

Ghosts

ghosts bricked up in these old walls
  are hard to detect by daylight
forgotten in the here and now,
  neglected by the living
no magic, black or white, will keep them
  where they can do no harm

Friday 15 May 2009

A Lucky Frog

almost unseen
crossing my path
a lucky frog

Thursday 14 May 2009

Restless Students

warm salty breeze
open classroom window
restless students

Homichlophilia

looking for ghosts
he finds me
in the evening fog

Wednesday 13 May 2009

Skies White And Heavy

skies white and heavy
a dragonfly wonders
where is summer?