Summer evening

Hand in hand, gazing at the evening sun
Away from the world on this hillside
A sense within me inspires me to run
And spend that freedom with you by my side
I’ll give it up for your smile and your eyes
We’ll be together. You won’t be denied
I want the pleasure to see and realise
There is nothing left to lose when you’re beside
Your voice whispers in my ear words so wise
Makes me forget the chaos in this world
Forgetting what I know for it’s all lies
Because I would rather see this love unfurl

You welcomed me in to become a part
So I won’t give up on this pure, golden heart


29th December 2004

I made a deal with the devil

I met a man who knew my name on sight
He showed me a world which I hadn’t seen
He said there’s a place for me in this dream
There’s no strings attached for this path is right
From that point on, reality crumbled
I was welcomed into this green garden
I ate all the fruit without a pardon
And on the road that is life, I stumbled
Order blinked in disbelief at this man
“How could this have happened?” I hear them say
Laughing out loud, my friend’s now run away
This left me swelling the ranks of the damned

And now I’m left in the cold on my own
Oblivion awaits for those alone


28th December 2004

Sesshomaru stole my girlfriend

My girlfriend doesn’t want me any more
Cos she’s become an Inu-yasha freak
She keeps watching the show week after week
And it’s Sesshomaru she has eyes for
She hopes he’ll kick Inu-Yasha’s head in
She maintains he was framed for his past crimes
She wears lovely dresses for the right time
All she talks about is that damn demon
He will use anyone to get his way
She says that task was what she was born for
I say he hates humans and will kill her
But she says she’ll gladly throw her life away

Sesshomaru is her life she insists
One can wonder if she knows I exist


28th December 2004

My sister in law

You will marry my brother? Is this true?
It’s hard to grasp the words that have been said
Thus I didn't know what to make of you
Cos’ your arrival was unexpected
It only took a nice word to be said
Hidden heart of gold, you managed to pry
And in time, I grew to like you instead
I have no reason to hate you or lie
I haven’t done this role before but I’ll try
You like cartoons and chocolate ice-cream too
I’ll say you have the sharpest shopping eye
Thus this newly formed bond between us grew

And now, you're more than worthy of my trust
Because in the end you're now one of us


Completed 27th December 2004

Battling the Elements

The rain thunders down, the wind keeps blowing
Upon us miserable travellers three
Soaked to the skin with each step we're going
My companions look for answers in me
I sceam defiance, my frustation growing
But the weather rages relentlessly
Battered, drenched, we march with teeth gritted tight
We move towards eventual respite


27th December 2004

O Holy Night

O Holy night, Twenty-fourth of December
The local church is ringing out the last bell
It’s the birth night of our lord and saviour
In a time of peace and love all is well
Lazing back in the couch with beer in hand
As this little town lights up behind me
Together with all the rest of the clan
Curtains open, feet up, watching TV
We’re all here for the holiday season
Recalling each and every song we know
We don’t fight, argue or call out treason
We’re just watching the bond of family grow

All watching the carols by candlelight
And all together for the holy night


25th December 2004

Finocchio the Magnificent

Wearing a battered suit and shoes jaded
He sat on a bench with nowhere to go
With a suitcase bearing letters faded
From a circus that closed down long ago
Underneath red clouds and a setting sun
Eyes red, teeth crooked, he sits all alone
With magic tricks that were second to none
And an intelligence that’s now unknown
He’s not a freak. He’s a friendly Merlin
And there was a time when he made laughter
But he got left behind – the truth’s burnin’
As he lights a match for his last sparkler

With suitcase in hand, he went on his way
To go and find a place where he could stay


14th December 2004

Going home

Stumbling home on a Saturday night
Car lights flash and roar past our awkward feet
Finding our own way down this empty street
In a darkened world bathed in orange light
Smelling of beer, leaning on the other
We both know this song! Its words we’ll shout out!
Can’t recall what we were fighting about
As we walk, hand on each other’s shoulder
We won’t stop moving. Even if we could
We don’t care how much noise we make out here
Or whether we will make it to next year
Still, life may go on but this life is good

Tomorrow brings changes but we won’t see
Because on this journey, it’s you and me


14th December 2004

What do I have to do?

I’ll forgive you if you do something wrong
I’ll console you when you are feeling down
I’ll make you smile brightly when you frown
I’ll serenade you with the sweetest song
I’ll call you regularly up on the phone
I’ll spoil you for you are my sweetest sin
I’ll be someone you can place your trust in
I’ll never, ever leave you all alone
I’ll embrace you whenever I’ve the chance
I’ll protect you from any evil fiends
I’ll tell you when you appeared in my dreams
Yes, I’ll do anything you call romance

But in the end my pledging makes no sense
When I face a wall of indifference.


14th December 2004

Meine Mutter

When I was sick you helped me get better
When I was weak you urged me to strive
When I needed a shoulder you were there
And, above all else, you kept me alive
Whilst teaching the skills needed to survive

And you should know from the man who's your son
No one could do the job that you have done


6th December 2004

I fell in love with a girl

Challenging establishment. Taking heat
Make a suggestion. Walk without your fear
I open my mouth. It all becomes clear
There’s someone here I would like you to meet
I don’t want to lose. I want to come first
Are you serious? You must be joking
Stand in the corner. Continue choking
And now the Heavens are about to burst
A thousand white lilies fall from the sky
Your eyes are blinded and I have no voice
Worlds come tumbling down. Idiots rejoice
And a bright red rose shrivels up to die

So tell me now: Where from here do I go?
When she replied with but a simple “no”?


6th November 2004

I hate my life and I want to die

Nobody understands a word I say
To them all my words are utter nonsense
Nobody sees things in quite the same way
Instead, they’ll just slam me for being dense
No one shares the same interests as me
They don’t have a clue what I’m on about
I talk - they nod their heads receptively
Do they see my passion? I have my doubts
They all see something that’s beyond my gaze
They all know something to which I’ve been slack
They won’t tell me the road out of this maze
Instead they’re all laughing behind my back

So remind me why I follow the sham
Of always being proud of who I am


6th November 2004

Cloud

All the angels in heaven are weeping
Sending their tears to the blue world below
Tears that hammer down outside my window
And the pain of losing you keeps seeping
Now and forever it’s you I still love
Regretting the silly things I did say
Even if they all came out the wrong way
As a grey cloud bursts in the sky above
The rest of the world’s disappeared from view
And your absence is driving me insane
Come find me standing alone in the rain
And in my love and my heart I’ll drown you

Listen to me when I bring forth this plea
My love, I want you to come back to me


6th November 2004

It's hard being a man

I have to have a job and a fast car
I need a thousand dollar weekly wage
I have to look like someone half my age
And have big muscles bursting all over
I have to spend time with my family so dear
And keep feeding them every single day
I also have to have a sport to play
And I also must drink lots of cold beer
I must know my car is my only deity
And I’m not allowed to learn how to cook
I must never, ever, act like a sook.
So I can’t give a hug or have a cry

This modern world just doesn’t understand
Just how damn hard it is to be a man


25th October 2004

Gabriella's Dream

Dark trees in a darkened word. Candle flame
Freshly fallen snow. A white dove croons
The sweet scent of roses. Walking through gloom
Guided by voices beautiful, she came
Shattered clock. She had forgotten her name.
Sheets of white silk. The light of a blue moon
A broken music box plays out a tune
She opened her heart for it to be tamed.
She undid her robe. The moon turned to glass
Closing her eyes. Smiling with ecstasy
Throwing her head back. Falling through the night
Lying on the snow. Breathing out short gasps
Remaining there, leaving no print, she lay
Until the arrival of dawn’s first light


25th October 2004

A powder keg of contradictions

I love life, the beauty of this planet
Yet I hate all the morons around me
I’ve a huge hoard of anime DVD’s
But I’ll never be a fan idiot
I am a recluse and a quiet one
But when I get excited, I bellow
I’m indeed keen to get out and have fun
Yet I’m also, quite frequently, mellow
If needs be, I will gladly stand and fight
Yet I abhor all forms of violence
Distinctions change. But I couldn’t care less
About the difference between wrong and right

“The point of this poem?” I hear you speak
Well buddy, I’m just proud to be unique


22nd October 2004

Hurrah for junk food!

There’s nothing like that pleasurable feeling
Of filling one’s cakehole with so much salt!
I won’t listen to you preaching the faults
This is one sin that won’t leave me reeling
The constant consummation of fried chips
The lovely meat and sauce of a burger
And with me Dim Sims will also go far
It’s all granted stomach entry by my lips
Who cares ‘bout the fat when it tastes so good?
It’s a world apart from what Mum gives me!
This food is the king of pleasures guilty
Consumed once in a while - as it should

Although it’s not good to eat this stuff daily
I relish this joy when it comes to me


22nd October 2004

She's gone

The grocery bags are in the hallway
In a place where silence is deafening.
There’s nothing on the TV worth viewing
And it looks like it’s gonna rain all day
The clock declares the hours ticking by
The dishes are piling up in the sink
There’s a stain on the tablecloth so pink
I look out the window up at the sky
Now there are no more questions left to ask
Who wants to know whatever’s on my mind?
Who wants to see me being left behind?
Who cares? There’s nothing left in which to bask

The groceries are still in the hallway
And it looks like it’s gonna rain all day


21st October 2004

Sunday night

Well here we go again, into the breach
To my weekly battle I’m off to fight
It’s always the same, every Sunday night
I walk paths where the goal is out of reach
It’s me versus my constant enemy
Who only comes out during this one time
It’s on my frustrations he will dine
The demon of insomnia wants me
He wants to fight – Not to hear me snoring
This week won’t bring a change. He wants to keep
Me as far away from my treasured sleep
And I’m left a wreck on Monday morning

I won’t win – He’ll add to his winning streak
And it all will begin again next week

10th October 2004

The morning of the Defeatist

This morning demands I get out of bed
But today I don’t want to leave my room
From this safety I refuse to be led
Because outside is where no flowers bloom
The outside world is utter anarchy
A place of eternal conflict and war
There’s hunger, pain, suffering and cruelty.
It’s where nice people are left bruised and sore
Therefore, I’m not gonna bother at all
True: I don’t feel like taking on the world
I’ll stay in my bed – safe within these walls
And ignore the world as chaos unfurls

I will stay here underneath these blankets
And of the pain, I will try to forget


7th October 2004

How the hell did that happen?!

My girlfriend walked out on me yesterday
But strangely, I’m not overcome with grief
Even though she’s gone somewhere far away
I’m left more in a state of disbelief
I’m still wondering what the hell went wrong!
We spent many happy times together
Building up a romance that was so strong
So how could our love not last forever?!
I tell you, I’ve been cheated! I’ve been robbed!
Why did she want the change?! How should I know?!
Someone else will now be doing my job
And I’ve become useless – What a cruel blow

How the hell could something like this happen?!
My girlfriend’s dumped me for a lesbian!!!


23rd September 2004

The patriot

That patriot said: “I love my country!
“It is the greatest place under the sun
“I’m proud to be one of this nation’s sons
“And nothing will take that away from me!”
What the hell is this? You must be joking
You haven’t said stuff like this before, pal
So why are we hearing this speech now?
I don’t believe the words you have spoken
A preach of faith or a saving of face?
Wake up buddy – You have nowhere to hide
There’s no escape – You can’t turn the tide
Your world’s ending at a rapid pace

So now you’re listening? Don’t make us gag
And come out from hiding behind that flag


23rd September 2004

10 Dollars

Hey mister. I will give you ten dollars
Just because I want to see a mere smile
I need relief from this world so vile
These days, people never seem to bother
None want to look on the bright side of life
Thus, it’s hard to see a grin for the frowns
Any mention of joy is trampled down
In favour of moaning on pain and strife
For in this world, the pessimists are king
You think it will kill them to something nice
Complaints aren’t for the weak or a vice
Guess it’s easier to say horrid things

So far I haven’t seen a smile today
So how much more do you want me to pay?


23rd September 2004

The dirge of the broken-hearted

I am the most hideous man on this planet
I’m a freak – unloved and unlovable
I can’t escape. Destiny has been set
But I don’t find this fate acceptable
Affection is the wine I want to sup
I declare that I don’t want to be alone
But people keep telling me to shut up.
Nobody wants to hear the monster moan
Nobody knows the pain of loneliness
And who’d want to be in my company?
They all say I’m just a freak and worthless
And I’m left buried deep in apathy

No one’s listening to these words I’m sending
Because monsters don’t get happy endings


Completed 9th September 2004

Stop the world - I want to get off

Welcome to the world: Here we all hate you
Sorry but its true: You’re all stupid fools
This is our domain: We make all the rules
So this is what you are going to do
If you don’t get it no one’s on your side
As stupidity is our meat and drink
Before you open your mouth you must think
Or else you’re a target: And you can’t hide
We don’t care ‘bout you or how much you rock
It’s the truth so stop kicking up a fuss
And don’t think you can speak out against us
Because you’ll make yourself a laughing stock

Those are the rules: the master have spoken
But you won’t hear us say we were joking


9th September 2004

Full moon rising

In this time in the cover of darkness
I feel a cold shiver run down my spine
And the warmth of your body next to mine
And the soft touch of your hand on my breast
I sense white satin but see only you
As we bathe in a shower of moonlight
I feel your heartbeat when I hold you tight
Give me your lips: I want to savour their brew
But when we are together in this way
It seems nothing else will make my head turn
The skies may collapse and the world may burn
But I won’t care when I’ve someplace to stay

But now, your head rests upon my shoulder
Thus making the world a lot less colder


2-3rd September 2004

The hopeless romantic

I write excellent romance poetry
And women all love me for doing it
On moonlit nights, I got outside and sit
And count all the stars that shine before me
I’m not afraid to have my heart laid bare
I’ll do anything to make our love gleam
I’ll take you to town and buy you ice-cream
And then some chocolates for us to share
You name it and I will do anything
Picnic in the park, buying you roses
Even holding hands or rubbing noses
But it all doesn’t change a single thing

I do all the things that make people sick
All because I’m a hopeless romantic


3rd September 2004

Suicide is NOT the solution!

People say they lead a miserable life
Being dumped, broke or a drug abuser
But I say this: those people are losers
So put down that gun and put down that knife
Hear me out: All those morons just gave in
Don’t throw in the towel. Don’t moan and complain.
Life’s not easy but don’t fall down in pain
Don’t give up! If you can fight, you can win
Don’t think ‘bout putting a gun to your head
Because you certainly won’t get a prize
You do that you cut yourself down to size
There’s nothing cool ‘bout making yourself dead

Yes you can fall down when things are grimmer
Or you can stand up and be a winner


1st September 2004

12 months

Working hard at school: rolling with the blows
Getting great marks and seeing cool bands
And spending time with good friends – It’s all grand
So where the hell did those happy days go?
Somewhere along the way I got lazy
I wasn’t putting enough effort in
Away from the real world I started drifting
Now all is quiet – My friends don’t call me
Everything used to be going so well
So where did it all start to go so wrong?
Gone is the strong stride: Now stumbling along
It’s amazing to see how far I fell

In those twelve months everything turned around
My past life is gone – Never to return.


31st August 2004

Destiny

I’ve seen oceans turn into desert sand
I’ve seen great machines turn red with rust
I’ve seen whole kingdoms crumble into dust
Can’t recall the last time I’d grasped a hand
Once upon a time, the light I did see
I got a taste for it. Now I want more
So I’ve been hammering on every door
But nobody wants to listen to me
Thus, it’s been a while since I felt this way
It’s been a while since I felt this fulfilled.
Your presence may, or may not, be Gods will
But no matter, it is with you I’ll stay

I’ve been waiting a long time for this
To taste the lips of another in a kiss


31st August 2004

The princess

In a place so far away, in a room
She sits, casting her gaze out the window
As she ties her hair in a satin bow
Her beauty is bathed in the light of the moon
Her lips are as red as a new born rose
And her eyes sparkle with the deepest green
Her voice is like a song from a sweet dream
And in a waterfall her blonde hair flows
Her soft skin is like the purest of cream
Her fingers possess the gentlest touch
And her gorgeous smile can say so much
But not everything is as it would seem

There are many things life doesn’t allow
I used to hold her hand but I don’t now


20th August 2004

Don't walk out on me

If you plunge into the depths of despair
I will be there to catch you when you fall
You say that you’re alone: That no one cares
But my love will come to you should you call
Should the skies rumble and crack with thunder
I will keep you within my loving arms
Should the pain tear your pure heart asunder
I swear to keep you safe from any harm
And should you think the whole world’s against you
No force on earth shall stop my from running
Do not panic. My devotion is true
Just hold on my love for I am coming

In return there’s a message you must send
Say I won’t be alone ever again.


15th August 2004

The battle of Babylon

In a barren desert stands a city
Surrounded by stone walls eight feet thick
It is a place where war wages and flames lick
Total chaos rule and blood runs freely
The defenders stand ready at the gates
But it’s the inevitable they delay
The old order is crumbling with each day
The defenders fight but damnation awaits
The forces of darkness knock at the door
With their sharp blades and their insanity
Even though they want to crush the city
They promise a salvation – Rich by the score

The city won’t stop fighting for its lord
Although it’s future isn’t well assured.


15th August 2004

Always with me

As I walk down this road to a new day
Memories of you still linger within
And because I know I’ve the strength to win
So I hope to see you along the way
I carry all those happy times with me
Of the times when we laughed and when we argue
The times when we talked and when we felt blue
The times when you saw that which I could see
But now I know there is nothing left to fear
Because your friendship has given me hope
This cold world may be harsh but I can cope
Because the memories are always near

Until the day we meet again I’ll keep moving
And thanks to you, I’m no longer losing


21st July 2004

You don't care about us

He wants to win the election you know
So he tells us all he can turn the tide
But what he’s doing is stealing the show
The truth is he’s taking us for a ride
We should all listen to him when he speaks
But this means our thoughts are deemed null and void
He’s been saying the same old stuff for weeks
He doesn’t care about the unemployed
He doesn’t care about whose arse he kisses
He doesn’t care about protests for peace
Despite what we say, it’s the point he misses
And he wonders why our rants never cease

He promises change if I support his cause
So what does he want – A round of applause?


21st July 2004

Hell town

In a town, fifty miles from nowhere
On the fringes of civilisation
All law and justice have lost distinction
The only strength is in violence and fear
In this place you must fight to stay alive
Young, old, rich, poor, it makes no difference
If you don’t heed to this law and pay penance
You don’t have a hope in hell to survive
Day after day, everything is the same
Many bodies fall long before the night
There’s no voices for reason or what’s right
There’s only the sneers as you lie in pain

There is an excuse why the punches flow
The thing is: the excuse just doesn’t know


21st July 2004

This day last year

Stepping off the bus and into the rain
Strolling past the shops in a nice warm coat
Hearing water flow into the street drain
Buying Tim-Tams – they will keep me afloat
Heading towards the University
Sitting on a bench with lunch time in mind
Watching everybody walk right past me
Scanning a newspaper for jobs to find
Listening to the music on my Discman
Pondering as the puddles slowly grow
Wondering if the sun will come again
Looking at my watch: It’s now time to go

Now is the time to focus on the plan
Now’s the time to go and sit an exam


??/?? 2004

That joke isn't funny any more

“How do you keep a moron in suspense?”
Asking for an answer that I don’t know
You smiled and said you’ll tell me tomorrow
But you’ve made a claim that’s utter nonsense
You’ve made me a promise which you can’t keep
Come the next day the answer’s still the same
And the frustration grows within my brain
As the answer becomes what I won’t reap
I don’t see why you should procrastinate
You brought it up so don’t try to back out!
Stop changing the subject and drop the pout
I want the answer if it’s not too late

Why are you keeping the answer from me?
I want to know all about what you see


9th June 2004

The Day U2 Saved my life

Another day without her is painful
I can’t believe how quickly it lasted
She used to think that I was really cool
Now all she does is call me a bastard
I must escape. I need somewhere to go
I need something to extinguish these blues
So I sought comfort in my radio
Where I heard a brand new song from U2
Bono proclaimed it a Beautiful Day
And suddenly I found myself smiling
I saw many reasons for me to stay
And now was the time to keep on moving

So what if the bitch still complains? Let her!
Thanks to this song, I feel so much better


23rd May 2004

I came from Hell

On a night of blood and fire I came back
Emerging from the hallways of the damned
Returning from the most forsaken land
Having seen things that would make the sane crack
Riding on a ship of rotting timber
Accompanied by a crew of corpses
Travelling on the broken of courses
Away from the world of ash and cinder
My skin burns from the never-ending heat
My flesh is broken and my muscles strain
And even though my body screams with pain
I stand not on my knees but on my feet

What matters most is that I’m still breathing
And that’s the goal that was worth achieving


22nd May 2004

Want

I want you to tell me when you are sad
When that happens I will make you happy
I want you, in grim times, to come to me
I'll deliver you from all that is bad
I do not ever want to see you cry
I want to be there when you're feeling blue
I don't want any harm to come to you
Because we are both the same; you and I
And if you are ever feeling alone
And if you don't know which direction to take
I want to be in the future you make
Never again will you be on your own

Although you may not see it rest assured
I want you to know that you are adored


22nd May 2004

The Hour of Judgement

Needles of rain hammer down from up high
A storm rages on this darkest of nights
The volatile heavens scream with their might
And thus, the hour of judgement is nigh
All alone in a cabin in the woods
My shotgun is loaded and prepared to burn
On the front porch underneath a lantern
Armed and ready to deliver the goods
I can hear his feet running through the mud
I can feel his eyes glaring white at me
I know he’s coming and that he’s hungry
He is a demon and he wants my blood

Hunted by a beast on a night so grim
With shotgun in hand, I’m ready for him.


19th May 2004

The Tale of the Death Jester

A carnival of freaks and missing limbs
They marched on through a night of storm and rain
Outcasts, losers, lost souls and insane grins
To a lone house upon a hill they came
They were searching for him: The Death Jester
The front door the pilgrims hammered upon
They shouted out loud: “We know you’re in there!
“It’s time to return! With us you belong!
“Embrace us! You have nowhere else to go!”
But they never did receive an answer
Was he still there? Perhaps they’d never know
So they left the house to journey so far

No one saw the Death Jester disappear
Only the myth is all we’ll ever hear


4th May 2004

The Banshee

A storm broke out on the darkest of nights
And all lay in their comfort of their beds.
As thunder and lightening crashed overhead
A sound came which chilled all with pure cold fright
She came with bare feet running through the rain
And intentions of locating a soul
It knows one is hearing its dreaded call
So she hurls her warning out to the sane
Her wailing defies all normality
It’s enough to drag one into madness
It’s a struggle to resist its caress
As it echoes throughout eternity

Her wail proclaims a message of doom
Of a death that will occur all too soon


4th May 2004

The Gamer (Let’s conquer Azeroth!)

Those fucking Orcs are trashing my city
And I had spent so long building it too!
The computer’s cheating! I swear it’s true
How dare he think he can win over me!
He’s two steps ahead everywhere I go
But I won’t let a computer beat me!
You threaten me? You argue destiny!
But now things change: Here comes the killing blow
“It’s a good day to die” you piece of crap
The tables have turned: You can’t win now
I must triumph even if by means foul
Now watch as my troops march across the map

Through their foes, my immortals keep boring
But without challenge, the game’s become boring


29th April 2004

Teen-RAGE Manifesto

If it’s against the law, I will break it!
All homework and knowledge I will ignore!
Advice from my parents? I’ll forsake it!
Lie to me again and I’ll break your jaw!
If the going is tough, I’ll just fake it!
What the hell is that thing called common sense?!
If it’s right in front of me, I’ll take it!
You expect me to work for it? Nonsense!
If I demand cash, to me I’ll rake it!
I have to buy the latest CD’s now!
Don’t give me that “making a mistake” shit
I’m embracing what you think is wrong pal!

I see you but I can’t hear you calling
Into my self-destruction I’m falling


23rd April 2004

Give me what I want!

The rules I play by are the one’s I make
All will form into what I see as right
You’d better sit down and buckle up tight
As I lead you down this road that I take
Your corrupt past isn’t something you can hide
It’s all laid bare for everyone to see
Of course, now you have become a sissy
So shut your mouth – I’m not joining your side
I want to do what I like doing best
Don’t want pressure or people saying no
If you hate it, then it’s the way to go
So get out of here you annoying pest

And whilst you’re back on you’re side of the fence
I’ll drink from the cup of self-arrogance


12th April 2004

Condemnation

She went and walked out on me yesterday
She got in her car and drove away fast
She told me there was nothing I could say
She just wanted to see how long I’d last
Thoughts of what could’ve been keep lingering
Nothing justifies this time spent alone
Make her stay? I would’ve done anything
But such wishes aren’t bringing her back home
She cast a curse of doom down upon me
Using such cruel words that sent me reeling
“Love will fail you for all eternity!”
But she was heeding only her feelings

This loneliness: She will never observe
And this fate is not one I deserve


9th April 2004

In Love

We watch our TV with the sound turned down
Instead of watching, we make up the voices
We don’t buy ice-creams when we’re in town
We argue instead over the choices
We got to the beach in the summertime
But only to laugh at the fat people
We always go out when it’s dinnertime
Cos she knows my cooking skills are feeble
I always tell her she’s my number one
Or else, she’ll hug me ‘til my face turns blue
And this latest week has not yet begun
And there is so much more we can do

Who cares if our laughter’s noisy clatter?
We are together. That’s all that matters


9th April 2004

Waltz

Countless petals of pure white roses fall
In a soft breeze that travels through the night
In this time the full moon is our one light
I will take your hand – thus heeding your call
The breeze touches a rusty swing – it creaks
All the artificial lights disappear
Putting the best foot forward with no fear
I’ll tell you exactly what your heart seeks
I can see you falling into my arms
I can see you dancing right through the night
I can see your soft smile in the moonlight
I can see you’re with me and safe from harm

This feeling is that which you alone see
To the door of my heart you hold the key


9th April 2004

Departure Lounge

Hey kids, why don’t you write me a letter?
Say how the rivers of hope keep flowing
Tell me how fantastic life is going
With some luck it might make me feel better
I have some place I gotta go you see
It’s been so long since I last felt this way
But in this matter I don’t have a say
Urging me is that thing called destiny
I’m dancing on the road to the next day
My time is up – I’m getting outta here
My eyes shine on without a trace of fear
With a click of my heels I’m on my way

Will I ever understand the things I feel?
Who cares when the grin on my face is real?


7th April 2004

Walk Alone

These tools I call hands have again fumbled
The cruel truth has shattered my illusion
My mind is lost in utter confusion
I took a brave step but instead stumbled
I could not, and did not, see it coming
Why? I was blinded by indecision
Thus all fell apart with such precision
With nowhere to go, I am left running
I have been led on by a cruel, cruel lie
I just don’t feel like smiling any more
I’ve been brought to my knees onto the floor
The pain continues and I don’t know why

I was told growing up isn’t easy
But not how much a struggle it would be

29-30th March 2004

Birthday

You were my strength when I was at my weakest
You urged me to rise from the pit of disgrace
You brought light when life was at its weakest
But I have never really seen your face
You listened when no one else wanted to
You thought my strengths were greater than my flaws
I said “Queen Rock!” You laughed and said: “How true”
You laughed at all my Kenshin metaphors
And now, a year’s passed since it all began
So I will now raise my glass in a toast
To the other side of that ocean span
To the Floridian I like the most

You’re my best friend – That I’m proud to say
And I hope you have a Happy Birthday


29th March 2004

All things are circular – Don’t you know?

The teenager yelled this at his mother:
“I resent the fact I’m your flesh and blood!
“I will bury this family’s name in mud!
“I’ll abolish the love of another!
“I won’t abide to your rules any more!
“I want to destroy myself as I chose!
“I want to smoke, drive fast cars and drink booze!
“The sad truth is you’ve become a bore!
“I hate you! I want to leave you on the shelf
“I don’t want to be your son any more!”
And with that, he turned and slammed shut the door
Leaving the stunned mother all by herself

Shock realisation hit – It all made sense
She once said the same things to her parents


16th March 2004

The Fallen

So tell me: Are you still thinking of me?
Where are you now? I can only wonder
In my thoughts it is your face I see
But this silence has torn me asunder
Walls can’t have conversations like we did
And the postman never brings any mail
You never told me why you ran and hid
We worked so well – why did we have to fail?
And then that day came – and the whole world knew
And all my hopes fell to the floor and broke
And now there was no way left to tell you
With a bucket of tears I’m left to choke

Are you still alive? If that has to be seen
You are in my heart where you’ve always been


15th March 2004

Curse you Delta Goodrem!!!

Geez, if I see her face ever again
I’ll lose all self-control and kill someone!
Any place she hasn’t been? Absolutely none!
It’s enough to make anyone go insane!
And how many more awards can she win?
Yes she can act and play the piano
But how many more times must we be told so?!
Hey, let’s give her an award for breathing
Good Lord, is her album still selling strong?!
Is there anyone who hasn’t got it?!
And she keeps scoring hit after hit!
And al her fans think she can’t do any wrong!

I heard one of her songs the other day
I really liked it, I ashamed to say


15th March 2004

All Atheists and Satan worshippers may find this offensive

For years I stumbled around in the dark
Cursing everybody and everything
Driven blinded by raw hatred seething
Until a voice came to me and said “Hark!
“Please do not be scared for I am the Lord
“It’s not too late to change your evil ways
“I’ll help you out of your tormented maze
“Believe in me – Your future will be forged”
Since then, I’ve been guided by a white light
Leading me onward to my destiny
Telling me there’s a better place to be
And this eventual prize is worth the fight

Who cares what everyone else was to say?
The Lord’s inside me and he’s there to stay


15th March 2004

Scorched Earth

They say there’s a great inland sea ‘round here
But that story is a load of nonsense
In this place, a drop of water is rare
There’s just a dead world beyond the back fence
There is sand as far as the eye can see
Corroding metal, scarred rocks and red dust
Nothing lives here – It’s barren as can be
Upon this misery of the earth’s crust
The sun has been burning here for so long
And it has no intention of stopping
This environment can bring down the strong
It’s destiny to fall – No use fighting

In here, the relentless sun keeps burning
As the rest of the world keeps on turning


26th Feburary 2004

Cookery Class

I treat all women I meet with respect
They’ve as much right to this world as I do
I never see them as a sex object
Cos’ I’ve a cross to bear and sins to rue
Just one excuse – That was all they needed
And then they made my life a living hell
Time didn’t matter. Reason wasn’t heeded
And the question of why was lost as well
An unworthy maggot – of me they deem
They kept demanding an apology
My confidence was blown to smithereens
And I’ve become great at saying sorry

But I finally realised years later
You had me wrapped ‘round your little finger


22nd February 2004