Simple Thing

It was never going to be easy,
We could never have simplicity,
There was always going to be a catch,
A reason for it not to be.

Last Kiss

Somedays we realise
some things are no surprise,
once a beautiful lady
now I don't exist.
Kisses that once felt so right
fade now to lost dreams,
the morning after
never was a pretty sight.
We lose the illusions
like we lost a sock in their bed
and that one last kiss
truly was goodbye.
I won't be back again.

Summer Heat

All around is the clammy smell of summer,
Whether you're a drifter or a runner,
The heat is bittersweet,
Everything slows down,
Retracting from boiling point,
Avoid the exhaustion,
Take time, enjoy the sun.

Too Much

All the world is too much,
There can never be enough time,
My dreams reach so far beyond reality,
Even non-stop, fast lane,
I can never see enough,
I can never take a simple life,
I've got to run.

A Touch Ironic; See Inside

I'd tell you I need a hug,
But it's because of you,
Oh if you knew the truth,
This girl looks so strong,
Outside nothing ever wrong,
But such a fragile soul,
Wondering what went on,
In your mind,
For you to decide,
We shouldn't carry on,
So she still looks good, looks strong,
But she won't move on,
Because she's done with the shit,
Inside it's not worth it,
Not you, not anyone, gets to see inside again.

Absurdist poem 5: Language

Do you understand,
A word, I said,
Are you listening?
In our oceans,
You are far away,
However, how hard can it?
We try to communicate
This is a political game,
Mostly only spoke loudly.

Absurdist poem 4: Current Affairs

Holiday horror,
Holiday cheer,
Wet, windy, and cold,
You said dead,
Holiday horror,
No cheer here,
But birthdays every week.

Absurdist poem 3: Dispute

Dishwashers don't cause problems,
People do.
There was an inevitable accident.
Opposites attrract,
The dish ran away with the spoon.

Absurdist poem 2: Perfection & Lies

If you could,
I love you,
You are to me,
Everything resounds with me,
Read my mind,
The truth,
Perfection,
If only.

Absurdist poem 1: Am I?

Come what may,
So I may dream,
Birds may fly,
Do you have any questions?
And I am Mrs. Smith.

There is nothing here,
But there is always something,
What would a pigeon know?
It's not yesterday,
And I am Mrs. Smith.

But what you said before,
Did you say something?
It's raining, it's pouring,
Not a bird in the sky,
And I am Mrs. Smith.

Who am I?
Fly me to the moon,
I am flying high,
We're all going down,
And I am Mrs. Smith.

Fuck Misogyny

There came a point,
When you ceased to be,
My beloved friend,
You revealed opinions so despicable,
They rendered you dead to me.
Not who I thought you were,
All my love for you sank into digust,
Surged with feminism,
As you pushed your discriminatory misogyny.
You have many problems,
And one will never be me.

That's Because

The worst thing you ever did to me,
Was to tell me I am beautiful,
And make me fall,
For your beautiful soul,
Your humour, your charm,
But while I can't get your lovely self
Off my mind,
At me you won't look twice,
Apparently because,
You are a lovely idiot.

Better Left Unsaid

If you could read my mind,
I'd tell you I love you,
Tell you how wonderful you are to me,
How everything you do resounds with me.
If you could read my mind,
I'd tell you the truth,
Just how perfect you'd be,
If only you loved me.

Falling for Someone You Shouldn't

It's realising you can miss someone,
When they're right there with you,
And still missing them that way,
For long after they're gone.
It's loving everything about them,
That you'd hardly noticed before,
Even loving their mistakes,
Their cute quirks and flaws.
It's wanting to tell them everything,
But limiting what you say,
Wishing they'd tell you everything,
Every boring detail of every day.
It's knowing you're only dreaming,
But letting your mind run free,
Going to sleep each night,
Dreaming that you're with me.

This Poem Is About You

Patience is a virtue,
So it's surprising I have any.
All's fair in love and war,
So you leave me in the dark.
The grass is always greener,
But I'm always feeling blue.
There are plenty of fish in the sea,
But all I want is you.

I'd be as free as a bird,
If you didn't captivate me,
Love will tear us apart,
That's how I'm feeling lately.
Words can't bring me down,
But what you said, it echoes.
Silence is golden,
And it makes me want to scream.

Critical

I am my own worst critic,
And I've done my worst,
Critically. It is catastrophe,
A catastrophical display of,
The worst of me.
Come and see,
What I mean, judge me,
Because after all.
Your judgement doesn't mean
That much to me.

Where are the pieces

Where are you when I need you,
Anyone to hold me together,
Because I feel I'm falling apart
With the pieces flying far,
And the pain in me now,
Is so different to what I've felt,
Before, in all my years,
Everything has come together,
Into a crushing weight,
More than I can take,
Perhaps. But I've been so strong,
I want to fight, carry on,
I just need to find the pieces,
Please return my heart and help me,
Clear confusion from my head.

Dare I Dream

If I said see you in an hour,
Would you call me crazy,
Or would you open the door,
With open arms and open heart,
Brush my tears away and kiss me,
Halt my sorrow, ease my mind,
Hold me close and whisper,
Sweet nothings to pass the night.

I Would

It's probably not wise to say a word,
But I feel young and reckless,
Wisdom's hardly on my mind,
So I may cry to the night,
Maybe I am feeling,
Something more for you,
I'm sure the feeling kind,
Let's you and I blow up the night.
I'm not saying I need you,
I'd forget it now if I could,
I'm just letting dreams run,
I'm just saying, I would.

A little bit

and just before I go to bed,
I want to say I love you,
but I won’t do that,
because I am a little bit drunk,
a little bit sick,
and a little twisted in the head.

A Beautiful Life

I'm staring at the wall,
Because I don't know what to say,
How do I give tribute,
To our lovely lady?
She was wonderful and wise,
With knowledge of all kinds,
And agile for so many years,
In body and in mind.
She had style and decorum,
And the kindest of hearts,
With all these great attributes,
Where do I start?
So far a mini skirt,
Is all I've got down,
When her life was more like,
A sweeping ball gown.
My pen is my needle,
But it is hard to thread these lines,
Fragile silk words,
Trying to depict a strong life.
So down goes my pen,
I close my eyes,
Simply breathe and remember,
Her beautiful life.

Reflection on a Relationship Past

Today I got to feeling down,
Because it's been a while since you were around,
But you weren't good for me,
And I'm better now.

Feeling fresh heartbreak is hard,
Holding back the tears,
As I rushed down city streets,
Wishing it would rain then.

For that moment I was sad,
But so many superstars have told me,
I am who I am and I am wonderful,
And they couldn't be more right.

I'm someone worth having,
But you were a rotten catch,
So please enjoy your rotten life,
I sure don't want you now.

In Victory Live On

Shrouded by the gloom,
Of all the tragedy,
Which cracks the roads,
That pave the way to dreams,
Because so much talent is lost young,
But the rest of us must fight on,
So we will think of poor Amy,
And may her memory keep us strong,
Let's take their tragedy,
And mould it into something new,
So we live on to victory.

Hear Me

I feel small,
But powerful,
Because the world is vast before me,
I can make a difference,
I'm here to make a change,
I've got something to say,
And my voice will be heard.

Fast

Time flies,

Terrifies,

My mind,

Because the future,

Is almost here.

Ever nearer,

But no clearer,

Rushing towards me,

This is the fear.

Life is on the run,

And I'm keeping up,

Utilising speed,

Adrenaline rush.

Limerick About Lauren

There was once a lass named Lauren,
With an interest in men that were foreign,
I'd say she was quite smitten,
With certain men from Britain,
And they'd make her lose decorum.

Haiku

Firstly, a title,
Then come some meaningful lines,
Here the poem ends.

Superwoman

So it seems the whole world is feeling down,
Struggling with frustration and emotion,
People trying to get feet off the ground,
But though I'm watching, standing still,
The world's still spinning round,
And time keeps moving on,
That's just how it works,
You'll have highs as well as lows,
Some things easy, some things hard,
That's just how it goes.
Right now I'm superwoman,
I'm on top of the world,
Helping friends through a hard mile,
Because nothing feels better,
Than when they laugh, when they smile,
Feels like I'm making that difference,
Doing good in the world,
And it feels worth it too,
Because when it's my turn for feeling down,
I know these friends will pull me through.

Young Love

You know I'd be ready for love,

Because that's so sweet and fun,

Though it seems when we are young,

It doesn't last all that long,

But summer days filled with kisses,

Smiling, laughing, intimate touch,

We'll just soak up the sun,

And live dreams under stars when night has come,

Then we shall lose it,

Our young hearts will break,

But young hearts are strong,

Baby we'll live on,

You know your love was worth this heartache.

Feeling Down

When you're feeling sick and dumb,

Sitting alone without a clue,

Everything aches yet everything's numb,

And you don't know what to do,

Sip your hot tea,

Let a tear escape your eye,

Take a moment to breathe,

Then give it another try,

Because though you are down,

And the world's seeming grey,

You've got the love and the strength,

To fight for better days.

Dear diary,

How did it happen,

Being pulled into this art,

Of giving a rhythm,

To the words of my heart,

It's deeper than a diary,

But I let people see,

These are raw feelings,

To the highest degree,

So feel my pains,

Share in my smiles,

Join me in tears,

As I write through my trials,

Come on my journey,

It's only just begun,

And through these days I'll keep fighting,

Because in all I'm having fun.

Ache

What is it about me,
What do you see,
What is it about you,
The things you do,
Somehow you've got me feeling,
Like I should be singing blues.

No one said it would be easy,
Life's a rough ride,
And what you're going through,
My heart's been through it too,
So just keep on smiling,
One day I'll be old news.

I'm so sorry that I hurt you,
Wish there was something I could do,
But they're funny things,
These feelings,
And in my heart there is no flutter,
Just an ache.

Mind Mess

Everything is on

my empty mind

but a tethering point

I cannot find.

There isn't a way

to get these words down

put pen to page

and feet to ground.

Like a word search

a mess of a system

if I find the words

my mouth will twist 'em

so I find a diversion

always the same

got the words, got the rhythm

and nothing to say.

Societal Values

You're one in a million,

By that I mean you're all the same,

So please don't apologise,

I'm not angry at you,

I'm angry at the world,

This is what society says is ok,

But it's far from it,

You wouldn't believe.

These Men

She's got this power,
She holds it in her eyes,
It's something wicked and strong,
Though she does not try.
One by one they drop,
Falling at her feet,
Smiling, captivating,
New man, rinse, repeat.
It keeps on going,
But she's waiting for the one,
Who stays strong, standing,
And makes her come undone

The Little Things

Tell me that this cup of tea,
Will cure cancer,
So I don't start to cry.
Let this dance be magic,
And ease the pain of death,
So I can feel alive.
Make each ride on flying fox,
More than momentary escape,
From the stress of each day.
Please tell me the little things,
Will fix everything,
Because I don't know what to say.

Happy Cow

They all agree that the conditions are wrong,

But farmed chicken is for dinner anyway,

Unnecessary cruelty fills every plate.

They felt bad when you made them spare a thought for the animals,

But it won't change their ways.

Your own good health shows them there is another way,

But they hit you with their pseudo happy cow bullshit,

"It's still a life," you say,

So they want to "agree to disagree,"

Which is very well for them,

But the pigs won't feel the same.

The suffering these people pay for,

It's heartbreaking, really.

People, or cats.

I tend to ignore the fact that people,
Because reasons.
People can be difficult,
Even when you try to see the good in them,
And most days I'd really rather,
See the good in cats.

You are filthy and sour,

Always trying to bring someone down,

Because you are low,

And going no where.

Now it's my turn,

You target and lash out,

But you are set to miss,

Because I know you're a bitch,

And your words don't mean shit to me.

Lonely Heart

Do I only want you,
Because I can't have you,
Do I even want you at all?
All the logic in the world,
Points to letting it go,
So why does the thought linger,
Like your scent after we kissed?
Is it all you do,
Or is it my lonely heart creating dreams,
And blurring my reality?

I'm Holding Your Hand

Life is hard,
But that makes it worth living,
Things get tough,
But life will keep giving,
You'll have your lows,
Matched against highs,
And wherever you are,
I'm along for the ride,
Through the best and the worst,
I'll be there for you,
'Cause sticking together,
We'll see life through.

After It All

After all is done and,
You wish it hadn't been done,
At all,
The world carries on despite,
Your personal struggle to keep,
Moving forwards.
The people are still the same but,
You look at them in a different way after,
It all is done.

Valentine

All the things,

That we've come through,

Don't know what I'd do,

If I'd been without you.

Because you are beautiful,

Heart, soul, and mind,

I'll be your Valentine,

If you'll be mine.

Arguing

Please get out of my head,

And out of my dreams,

Stop being my frustration,

My heartwrenching pain,

Take these memories from me,

Unless you come into my life again,

To stand by my side,

Hold me close,

Because though we argue,

I'd rather argue with you,

Than agree with anyone else.

Nightmare

Everything trying to bring me down,

But when I look up I see,

The world's still beautiful,

But you're not with me,

So when I smile it feels wrong,

It doesn't reach my eyes,

They've adopted pain,

And lost their shine,

So I look down when you still say you care,

That's something I'll believe,

If I wake from this nightmare.

Dreaming of Reality

Would the sky be blue,
If you could choose?
Would wet winter evenings fade away,
Leaving only summer’s days?
What of the things you fear,
Would sharks and heights disappear?
Would life lose its difficulties,
And everything be so easy?
What would you do,
If you could choose?
Dreaming of change,
Things seem strange,
Not how they’re meant to be,
And now we’re dreaming of reality.

Logical Love

Thinking of the good times hurts so much,

It was an amazing year we had,

They say all good things must end,

And they say we’re both rational people,

So now we’ve done the, logical thing,

But really, logic don’t come into love.

Tea

Enough of the fighting,

Enough of my fears,

The pain and the anger,

Enough of my tears,

After it all,

The thoughtless words,

The icy silence,

The things that hurt,

You are my darling,

The man for me,

And all we need is a hug,

And a nice cup of tea.

Dancing

How do you keep dancing,
When everything hurts,
I want to be in shining light,
But there's a shadow hanging over me.
How much strength does it take,
To stand straight and tall,
When you feel like crashing down,
Curling up so small.
Will you be my jazz,
My swing, my rock and roll?
Just please don't be,
My final curtain call.

Brave Face

Such a brave face,
Taking in the days,
Letting it all wash over,
Not letting anything bring her down.
But a face can reveal,
So much after time,
As the hurt breaks through,
She's thrown over the edge.
Suddenly that pretty face,
Was all streaked and stained,
as the tears crashed down,
Because she simply couldn't take it,
Anymore.