relationships

Surviving

Audio Am I becoming old already? Was I ever young? My body still repairs itself, I don’t yet need To “Take care” ——- I have outlived many things; Concorde – I was never on it, but it disturbed my peace, And does no more. Cross Channel Hovercrafts, That were run as an airline. Not airlines,ContinueContinue reading “Surviving”

Words

Are they like toxins Which the body must expel? Is this a natural requirement Of this thing we call brain? —- And do we really choose our victim? Or just fire buckshot At whoever Stands in the way? —- And do we care? —- Why would we care? For others If not For ourselves —-ContinueContinue reading “Words”

Feelings

Someone sent me a book “It’s ok to talk about feelings”. Ok? I guess it is, If it’s also ok To lose friends, And alienate people. —— As you were coming down with a tummy bug. I was coming up with some lines On the subject of love And probably – Quite… In love withContinueContinue reading “Feelings”

Chemistry

What nonsense, To call chemistry A woman’s desire? But, It is understood, by all others, So am I The fool? I am surely No chemist ): I would call it, rather, Alchemy. He leaned in For a kiss, And she wasn’t ready But let him lift her, Hold her, For – A brief moment AndContinueContinue reading “Chemistry”

What do I mean

What do I mean when I say I love you? First of all, I hope, it means I care. And I love being with you, Whatever we are doing. ——— I guess, through your eyes, It might be more about me Than you, And that’s alright, But it’s not how I see it. ——— IContinueContinue reading “What do I mean”

Reciprocity

Tell me….. If you don’t need me, What help are you To me? ——- If you have no use for me, I have no use for you. Tit For tatt. ——- It is childish., I will cut off my nose. Does it matter? Have you need of it? ——— I think what I’m saying is,ContinueContinue reading “Reciprocity”

Your idea of me

I offered you the real me Perhaps once, or twice too often. ——- Of course it was too much, It would be too much. ——- And you invented another me. Easier to manage, Easier to explain. ——- I try to be the other me For you When I’m with you. But this me is stillContinueContinue reading “Your idea of me”

What is a relationship?

What is this thing we call relationship That has fallen – so out of fashion? Am I to know when it begins, Or when it ends? ————————- If I hold your hand is that a contract? If I think about you after we part is that something you fear? What about dreams of the future?ContinueContinue reading “What is a relationship?”

Choosing the words (Updated, mid Aug)

Choosing the right words When none are wanted, But there is so much to say And all of it humming with portent. Biding my time. Holding my tongue Withholding my very existence. To hibernate at the height of summer. To hide in open sight, To beg God To escape this wretched no-man’s land. Dreaming ThatContinueContinue reading “Choosing the words (Updated, mid Aug)”