The Sun

The sun’s been burning for eternity
It has seen many cultures rise and fall
Revered for centuries as a gift for all
Providing light and warmth for you and me
If it’s not for the sun, we won’t be here
It is the promise of a brand new day
And, in this world, reason enough to stay
And absolutely nothing left to fear
So when times are tough and I’m feeling down
I’ll look up and the see the sun shining still
And I’ll be infused with a stronger will
And the strength to face the day with no frown

Each day I wake and see the sun still there
And that is hope enough beyond compare


27-8/9/2003

Australian life in the Summer time

The smell of meat cooking on the Barbie
The shouts of joy as the beer gets passed round
The sound of a cricket match on TV
The crunching of feet upon a dry ground
The taste of leftover Christmas chocolate
The thrill of kayaking through ocean spray
The pleasure of getting out of bed late
The sunset at the end of each day
The haze emerging from asphalt burning
The house being empty - save for cool rooms
The discarding of school books and learning
The gorgeous mornings, blazing afternoons

Yeah, it’s a beautiful day – don’t you know?
I couldn’t agree with you more Bono


??/?? 2003

An offering of Blood

It happened by the light of a full moon
The ageless man paced across the cold floor
He stopped on the sound of a creaking door
Then she walked in from the shadows and gloom
She was young – A newborn but full of charm
She must travel a long road from today
The least he could do was show her the way
He held, before her, his pale bare arm
Her incisors bit into his white skin
Red blood burst out from the penetration
She kissed the arm, relished the sensation
To her stomach, the red blood flowed on in

Her thirst for blood urged her to consume more
She drank and became stronger than before


??/?? 2003

Torture Chamber

I can’t move because I’m tied to a chair
Secure, immobile in ropes tied up tight
Sweating and gagged beneath a single light
And my masculinity is laid bare
Way over the edge my words have pushed her
In the realm of madness she’s fallen in
As she locks me with a sadistic grin
She advances with a rolled up newspaper
She uses this newspaper to strike me
To deal a vicious blow across the face
Following this blow, another take it’s place
As she starts yelling these words angrily:

“Stop being so miserable you hear me?!
“Just be happy! Be happy! Be happy!”


??/?? 2003

A tribute to a Best Friend

When you’re sad, I’ll take you to get you drunk
And I’ll help kill the guy you find vexing
When you’re worried, I’ll say “Stop whining!”
Because we’re on a boat that can’t be sunk
Should you fall over I will laugh at you
If you’re confused, I’ll keep it simple
You may call me an annoying pimple
But I know you’ll help me when I’m blue
And if you need help drinking beer quickly
Or you need someone to watch anime
Or gripe on how women won’t come our way
Know this: You can always rely on me

The future is there before us my friend
Here’s to a strong friendship that never ends


??/?? 2003

Rain

I saw you standing there out in the rain
As the sky fell on us from up above
You looked so sad, alone and full of pain
So I walked out to be with you - my love
You looked up with a sad face but didn’t speak
I touched your chin and asked: “Is that a tear?
“A tear that runs with the rain down your cheek?”
You seemed sad I had to draw you near
Next thing I knew, you fell into my chest
Because one’s love is worth holding onto
Closing the embrace, I made up the rest
Holding, loving and sticking up for you

You want to cry? Cry all you want my dear
Just remember I will always be here


??/?? 2003