Something to Say

Wait up for me – I’ve got something to say
Don’t disappear. Please oh please hear me out
I’ll say this to your face. Don’t turn away
Discard any thoughts you may have of doubt
Here is a faithfulness that stands so strong
It’s never faltered because it’s for you
Even when that bastard treated you wrong
It’s not a silly thing when it’s all true
So don’t go and walk towards the others
They have looks and money I will concede
They may claim that you and they are lovers
But they won’t give you what you truly need

So please accept these kisses that I bear
Because I want to show how much I care


9th November 2005

Stranded in the Streets of Melbourne

Lost in the hustle of the Buck Street mall
With no direction and no privilege
My passport’s just paper - No good at all
There’s no way out. Better learn the language
Underneath a palm tree in St. Kilda
The position I wanted has been lost
All letters have gone up like a cinder
I was told of jobs but not of the cost
Somewhere near the foot of Mt. Dandenong
Those I thought were friends have left me alone
This plan of mine has gone completely wrong
While someone’s making lots of cash back home

Thus there is no success of which to say
Took the wrong path and got lost on the way


9th November 2005

Women are evil

I have been called many things in my time
A pig, a bastard, a prick, a liar
I must stay down – I’m not allowed to climb
Cos’ occupied is the chair much higher
Must not show any signs of a weakness
Don’t want to risk it being exploited
Putting emotions on line is senseless
It just sets me up for being destroyed
Can’t speak because it will ruin the plan
And leave me getting trampled down upon
Just gotta get a car and cash in hand
To achieve worthiness of attention

So I fall on my knees in submission
It’s a woman’s world in which we live in


9th November 2005

The Time Capsule of Pop Music Revolutions

In the Sixties, the Beatles changed the face of pop music
The Rolling Stones proved the power of a good guitar lick
Jimi Hendrix became the undisputed master of the guitar
The Beach Boys sang in harmony of an endless summer
Bob Dylan merged folk and rock music in songs of protest
The Velvet Underground experimented in ways that worked best
Elvis Presley was still enjoying his reign as the king
And for metal bands, Led Zeppelin went pioneering

In the seventies, Neil Young made an early form of grunge
Into black soul and R&B, Curtis Mayfield took the plunge
David Bowie took his music, and his faces, into outer space
The Pink Floyd took listeners to many a different place
Fleetwood Mac told the world of relationships and dreams
Kraftwork set up the blueprint for music made by machines
The Bee Gees made a large number of disco floors rock
And the Sex Pistols preached chaos designed to shock

In the Eighties, AC/DC revealed what was going on down under
Joy Division expressed a man's soul being torn asunder
Madonna broke down many walls for feminine pop
Run DMC forged the way for the movement of hip-hop
R.E.M. brought attention to the alternative rock band
Bruce Springsteen told us all of the working class man
The Violent Femmes played acoustic for the many a geek
And U2 rocked out to bring the world at their feet

In the Nineties, the Happy Mondays dance music reigned supreme
Until Nirvana arrived to express the rage of teens
Metallica brought recognition to the world of metal
And Beck made admitting to being a loser a pathway to cool
Everything but the Girl and Massive Attack brought in Trip-hop
Whilst Blur and Oasis competed in the field of Brit-pop
The Chemical Brothers brought in their techno bag of tricks
And Radiohead wrote songs of alienation to win over the critics

But in the twenty-hundreds, everyone downloads the mp3
World Idol inspires great songs reworked generically
A mobile phone ring tone has become a number one hit
It just doesn't seem quite the same now, doesn't it?


10th October 2005

Lost

Another day but still nothing’s changing
It’s now becoming a struggle to breathe
As normality is rearranging
Hope for the future is hard to believe
Keeping track of time now just seems pointless
Conquering these walls seems futile to try
Silly are memories of happiness
Discarding instructions on how to cry
Seeing images of a love so pure
But such strong pillars have begun to fade
Such reassurance won’t provide a cure
Because plans for this outcome have been laid

Hope crumbles, falls and shatters on the floor
As a young, weary mind screams for no more


11th September 2005

Her Wedding Day

A whole page has been torn out of her book
The mind is wandering out of boredom
They say today’s one of celebration
But the doves in my tree have turned to rooks
Walking down that road so proud and so tall
Under a sky holding no clouds of rain
Is the beauty I knew well still the same?
Maybe - but the pain hasn’t changed at all
Word of the event will soon reach my lair
But the records won’t note the truth I know
If she wants to see me, she would say so
But the phone’s not ringing nor do I care

I’ve forgotten all about her you see
Just as she’s forgotten all about me


9th August 2005

I am an amorous man

You’ve got the most beautiful voice I’ve heard
Even when you refuse to catch a clue
When all hope is lost, I’ll still stand by you
Even when everyone thinks it’s absurd
Your face urges me to be my most kind
Even when my hard efforts are ignored
I’ll keep letting you know that you’re adored
Even when it’s to my heart that you’re blind
I will stick up for you when you need it
Even when what you are doing is wrong
And my loyalty will keep standing strong
Even when you keep treating me like shit

Even though you say how I treat you well
For your heart, I don’t have a hope in hell


9th August 2005

Mother I'm Strange

Mother, everyone says bad things to me
They keep telling me that I’m a retard
That they know something that I cannot see
They hit me with cruel words that strike so hard
Mother, nobody wants to be my friend
They won’t even try to see things my way
They call me stupid in ways that won’t end
Depending on what I do and what I say
Mother, why do they treat me terrible?
I’ve never done anything wrong to them
So why do they keep deeming me a fool?
Mother, please answer these questions I send

Mother, you said: “Son, you’re special to me”
So why can’t everybody else agree?


25th July 2005

My girlfriend's better than you

My girlfriend’s better than Paris Hilton
Her head contains a working brain in there!
My girlfriend’s better than Katie Holmes - Yeah!
She doesn’t go chase after older men!
My girlfriend’s better than Lara Croft - true
She has the looks that only I can see
My girlfriend’s better than that Belldandy
Cos’ she picks me up when I’m feeling blue
My girlfriend’s better than Delta Goodrem
Her looks are twenty times more beautiful
My girlfriend doesn’t think that I’m a fool
Nor does she come from a celluloid film

Yes my girlfriend’s my sunshine, my lover
Because she catches the love I give her


25th July 2005

Are you ready to be heartbroken?

I am in love with a woman so fair
She stayed with me when everyone else ran
Green eyes, marble skin, big smile, black hair
She appreciates me for who I am
But it’s her face I’m not allowed to touch
I can’t make my love for her crystal clear
Her heart won’t know how I love her so much
Cos’ her boyfriend wouldn’t like that idea
And so the love remains unrequited
What choice do I have? I can’t intervene
I just want her to be happy – not sad
So they will kiss whilst I can only dream

Love is placing one’s joy before your own
Even if it means being all alone


22nd July 2005

I should get you smashed more often

There’s no use in trying to find the words
Don’t even bother - I’m not listening
I’ve got something on my mind so absurd
And the time is now for your realising
These feelings have been contained for too long
Days? Weeks? Months? I’ve given up keeping score
Being pushed past sign-posts that don’t say ‘wrong’
I want your eyes, your lips and so much more
I’ve given my conscience orders to leave
Because it’s your embrace that I’ve long sought
All I need now is for you to believe
Act now for your time is running so short

I need to know how to make you concede
To the fact that you are all that I need


17th July 2005

The ten worst break up lines

“Many women want to make love to me
To their satisfaction I must concede”
“I am more attracted to men honey
It’s within them that I find what I need”
“I’m in love with your mother. Yes it’s true!”
“I’m in love with your father. What a man!”
“Now’s the time I go to Nicole Kidman
She needs me more than ever. She’s so blue!”
“All I want from this is a good shag baby!”
“It’s not you, it’s me. And that’s the truth dear”
“Your hate of Lionel Ritchie disgusts me!”
“You’re simply too annoying! Am I clear?!”

“I love you but this won’t work out to please
Because you won’t let me wear your panties”


17th July 2005

Spike’s lament on being single no. 5842684122

The hands crave human touch but there is none
The soul needs feeling but there is a hole
As the eyes can’t see that which is the one
Downhill all sense of hope begins to roll
The voice wants to say words but there’s no ears
The heart is empty but there’s no filling
The need to state these concerns is met with jeers
No other is ready to be willing
The mind is told that love is all around
The lips therefore asks “Why not around here?”
The goal keeps on refusing to be found
As the desolation becomes so clear

Spare me the reassurance you’re sending
As far as I know, the world is ending


11th July 2005

I’m proud to be an Australian

I’m from a nation founded by Britons
Just because their jails were overflowing
The Tasmanian Tiger’s a state icon
A creature we hunted to extinction
Anzac Day is acknowledged nation wide
Based around a military disaster
We’ve an anthem called Waltzing Matilda
A song about stealing and suicide
Eureka Stockade was our civil war
And it only lasted half an hour
And our capital? Our place of power?
An architectural feat but a real bore

Here’s to Australia, this land so strong
Hey twenty million piss-heads can’t be wrong!


11th July 2005

Reflections

Five years ago, a kid came to this spot
He was delighted that he’d arrived here
He walked with confidence and without fear
He walked to leave the past behind to rot
He walked with both of his eyes wide open
Ready to catch anything dealt his way
Not caring what everyone had to say
Not wanting to keep his future waiting
He walked well prepared to find his own place
He walked on his feet but not on his knees
And ready to forge his own destiny
And he did it with a smile on his face

And now, on this spot I’ve come back around
The kid’s inside me: I won’t let him down


4th July 2005

The paranoid ravings of a single man

No one wants any romance around here
The lengths people will go to seem absurd
No warm, fuzzy feelings - that is the word
And nobody will take this heart so dear
Independent women are now the rage
They can do any tough task by the score
Thus, they don’t need men like me any more
And so I’ve been shut away in this cage
And now, it’s acceptable to be gay
Thus now making the heteros frowned upon
No one’s telling me where I’m going wrong
No one wants to hear what I have to say

Ideas keep changing. I can’t keep the pace
On the deluded path to a false place


9th July 2005

Helping Hand

My brother isn’t as strong as I am
On this journey he will stumble and fall
While those around him keep on standing tall
And he keeps struggling on as best he can
But when he needs it, I’ll help my brother
I’ll reach out and give him a helping hand
And back on his own feet I’ll help him stand
Especially when there is no other
The weight I carry is not my concern
The fact that he’s weak isn’t a problem
Nor that he’s different from my fellow men
I just won’t sit around whilst he burns

And the reason why I act to his plea?
The fact I’m a member of humanity


4th July 2005

University Student

I am here simply because I want to
Being here means I flee manual labour
I’m not here cos’ my parents want me to
And this right took an effort to procure
I’m walking the path that is right and true
Who cares if I take it too seriously?
What I’m doing some folk would love to do
Who wants to waste this opportunity?
I will do this: On my hands I won’t sit
Goofing off was done in high school
I want only to pass this course dammit!
Who cares if everyone calls me a tool?

I am here because I am here to learn
And achieve the destiny that I yearn


4th July 2005

Wasted

This day is beautiful beyond belief
The sun is shining and the clouds are blue
On this summer’s day, there’s nothing to rue
The soul sighs with long-over due relief
From my bones, the built up tension eases
The pain is cast away leaving no trace
As the sunlight beams on my smiling face
And the storm within my heart decreases
This long road has been walked upon before
Always stretching as far as I can see
It refused to lead me to victory
But defeat’s not a concern any more

The grin’s wide but the eyes are choked with red
From the two shotgun shells in my forehead


4th July 2005

The Day I Wrote a Hopeful Poem

It happened on the worst day of my life
With disasters that shock me to the core
I was torn apart by pain, conflict, strife
I felt like I couldn’t take any more
Needing solution, I picked up a pen
And wrote down words on a piece of paper
Words of strength, conquest, hope to enlighten
Words to make my troubled soul feel better
I took these words to the world to show ‘em
They didn’t say it sucked, nor it was sappy
They felt comfort and joy with my poem
And I felt great making them all happy

On that day I fought my demons and won
And decided to tell all how it’s done


27th June 2005

Not Backing Down

Raise the alarm. Today it has begun
Move out of the way – its happening now
Look at this face – It’ll never ever bow
And I won’t stop until the battle’s won
A strong, pure human will won’t bring me down
I live on this earth and on it I’ll stay
Because victory shall be mine this day
I won’t chicken out. I’m standing my ground.
Grind on as the demons in my way fall
There’s no yesterday there’s no tomorrow
There’s only the now – So I’ll let them know
I can do anything and still stand tall

Forgetting the past and the pain therein
With the self-belief that I’m gonna win


26th June 2005

Death of a Bastard

So, who’s going to mourn me when I’m dead?
Who’ll come to plant flowers on my graveside?
No, they’d rather fling dirt on me instead.

The people with happy eyes and smiles wide
Pleased with the news that from life I’ve resigned
They come with words explosive as land mines

Persecutors who now sing of good times
The wrong-done who’ve come just to state their case
With stories of hate, anger and bad crimes

Meat-axes, who wanted to break my face
The apathy knowing I got what I should
Snobs who threw me from their exclusive place

But who’d talk about a man who was good?
As his many friends will no doubt attest?
And on how much he was misunderstood?

About he who tried his absolute best?
Even when no one saw what he could see?
About a great man who was viewed a pest?

A man who never walked on his knees?
A man who did good things as well as bad?
Who wasn’t as horrible as they plea?

But no one listens to the truth – how sad
And thus it is buried six feet under
As the sods rely on the view they had


8th June 2005

Blondes prefer gentlemen

Holding your hand to make mine warm
Pushing back your fringe to see your blue eyes
Stroking your neck to hear the sweetest sighs
As you rain your kisses down in a storm
Drowning all your loneliness and your fear
Saying you’re the most beautiful woman
Allowing your blonde hair drift through my hand
Saying the things that you’ve longed to hear
Catching all those words you’ve wanted to say
Caressing your soft shoulders tenderly
Drop your defences. Here there’s only me
There’s no need to be scared for here I’ll stay

Open up your pure heart and let mine in
Because for far too long it’s been waiting


3rd June 2005

Miss Clare remembered

I should have your hand being held in mine
I should have your voice whispering softly
I should have your skin - smooth, pale and so fine
I should have your love pouring onto me
I should have your golden hair in my touch
I should have your beautiful smiling face
I should have your love. I need it so much
I should have your light within this dark place
I should have your heart in embrace baby
I should have your sweet red lips and their taste
I should have your affection. Do you see?
I should have your love. Mine’s going to waste

But I only have your face in my dreams
As well as the thought of what could have been


1st June 2005

Only the good get assassinated

Please come back to Earth Mahatma Gandhi
We need your compassion and smiling face
We need your peaceful words quite urgently
You could put Bin Laden back in his place
We need you back here Martin Luther King
Your people are fighting their white brothers
Your speech making skills could be just the thing
Teach them again to love one another
Come down from Heaven Mister John Lennon
We need you to write a new protest song
One of peace, strength, determination
One which every human can sing along

The truth is the morons are in control
The human race needs help before it falls.


5th June 2005

Il mio amore il mio tesoro

Surrendering her lovely red satin
Lowering her arms, her soul laid to bare
With her jet black hair, sweet smile and pale skin
Towards a moment only we will share
Embracing arms ensnare one another
Two hearts beat as one: The heat they concede
A raging passion burns like no other
With a burning desire that we’ll both heed
Opening up my heart to let you in
Showing what the other will only see
There’s nothing to hide. Defences fallin’
As these bodies explode in ecstasy

I want to show you what you mean to me
Because here with you is where I should be


13th May 2005

The Asberger Prayer (Going somewhere)

Lord, I hope you’re hearing me tonight
I have a problem that needs solution
I need a push in the right direction
I need to know what I’m doing is right
It’s hard to survive in this world you see
The people I talk to are confusing
Therefore it is my face that they’re refusing
Am I doing something wrong? Please tell me
Lord, I seek the services of your touch
To guide me through the odds against me stacked
To help me realise a plan of attack
I need your gentle guiding hand so much

Please walk with me as I go on my way
So tomorrow will be a better day


13th May 2005

A rainy Sunday afternoon

Of constant rain falling outside. The drone
Rain hammers on the roof. Shadows creeping
Skies of clouds and grey. Emotions seeping
Together in an empty house alone
A Nick Cave song plays on the stereo
As we’re both locked in a moment tender
Give all. Hide nothing thus I shall render
Dropping my guard to let the pure love show
Lying beside with hands caressing the skin
Sparkling blue eyes. Shower of golden hair
Soft shoulders, pure neck, asking me to dare
With the sweetest of voices, whisperin’

With rhythm established, bodies mingle
And a sense of destiny shall tingle


11th May 2005

Ama Lamia

All the ravens flock to her soft white skin
As her jet black hair drifted in the breeze
And in awe of her I fell to my knees
And in her brilliant blue eyes I drowned in
I didn’t see the rose die at her touch
I didn’t see her step out from the shadows
I didn’t see the candle’s pure flame go
Only the temptation I want so much
She has a cold heart that aches for warming
She has a longing that needs to be fed
As I place a kiss on her lips, blood-red
I can feel a spark in my heart forming

She has come across the oceans of time
To this point, within my arms, where she’s mine


5th May 2005

A phone call from my ex

My ex called me up last night just to say
That I was a jerk – and she was smiling
She said: “Without me, how are you going?”
And I told her today was a great day
Today was the day I took out the trash
The day I burnt my hand when pouring tea
When the postman brought only bills for me
And my car got totalled in a huge crash
Today, my boss fired me on the spot
I missed the bus and got caught in the rain
I got mugged whilst waiting for a train
And the water in my bath wasn’t hot

And then I said today was a great day
There’s no need to worry: All was okay


5th May 2005

The joys of being an adult

I can get up whenever I want to
No one complains when I make my own rules
No one objects when I do what I do
I make my own perception on what’s cool
I vow to do something new every day
I spoil myself because I’m worth it
I don’t care what those younger than me say
Anyone can whinge but who gives a shit?
I can go to bars and get legally drunk
The government pays me heaps to find work
I can have the attitude of a punk
I can swear lots and not be called a jerk

Me set an example? What an affront!
I’m an adult. I can do what I want


24th April 2005

No Good

It’s true: I am just no good any more
I’ve now become a worthless piece of scrap
There’s nothing I can use to fill the gap
And who wants to listen when you’re a bore?
Can someone save me from my misery?
The role I was made for is now crumbling
And I don’t know what I should be doing
And all my dreams have flown away from me
I want to take my place on this planet
I want to live this short life as I choose
But who wants to be your friend when you lose?
And how far can one fall when there’s no net?

Who wants to hear all about a loser?
Who failed his task to find an answer?


21st April 2005

Raped at an Anime Convention

She cosplayed as Yuna from FFX
With body good and disposition shy
She stepped in and caught everyone’s eye
She wouldn’t have guessed what would happen next
The hall was filled with geeks from end to end
The ones that lived on porn and lechery
The men who were ugly, fat and smelly
The types that would never get a real girlfriend
All the geeks smiled crocodile smiles
She appeared unaware – All the better!
All reached the one commanding thought: Get her!
And she was pulled down onto cold floor tiles

The geeks sought to lose their virginity
She did scream but no one could hear or see

9th April 2005

Gentlemen prefer blondes

I don’t care what anyone else may think
You are not a brain-dead wonder to me
Shower your kisses down on me baby
Because you’re the sweet wine I want to drink
Everything about you seeps perfection
Your blue eyes, your lips, your shoulders, your skin
I will open up my heart to let you in
As yours’ empty, will be your salvation
Let me touch your hair – so golden and pure
I want to rest on its softness so fine
Come over here. I am in your allure
And I want your warm body next to mine

In the midnight hour, it’s just you and me
In this world, that’s the way it ought to be


9th April 2005

Let’s send all our warmongers into space

Here’s an idea: Let’s fight our wars in space!
We could use weapons from Star Wars no.2!
And those Valkyrie Jets from Macross too!
With Gundam mecha all over the place!

Let’s send all our warmongers into space!
Once there, they can settle their differences
And fight without any borderlines or fences
Because this Earth isn’t the best place

Truth is, I don’t want this planet destroyed
Just because some idiot demands it
And will stop at nothing to have throats slit
And all logic and reason become void

What a shame some people are blind to the fact
That Earth was designed for us as our home
Because those warmongers all fight alone
It seems a spine is something they all lack

It’s the support they keep on demanding
Thus many an innocent life is lost
While the warmongers calculate the cost
Ironic how they’re always left standing

They never listen to the people’s voice
They’re just fighting for their own ambitions
And living off their own sick corruptions
And they insist we don’t have a choice

I will pay those sods so they’ll leave this world
We certainly don’t want them around here
And while they fight, we can live without fear
And the sods won’t see the love below unfurl

I want all warmongers to go to space
I want to live on this planet not fight
For a corrupted vision of what’s right
So please take your wars from out of my face


26th March 2005

The collapse of a romance

It’s true: She won’t talk to me any more
Her reasons why are being kept from me
She doesn’t let me hold her like before
For an excuse I’m unable to see
Her heart can no longer detect my key
She’s less than thrilled when I say she’s the one
Must she do this? She won’t answer my plea
She used to smile - So where went all the fun?
I’ve been waiting so long for her to come
And there won’t be another one like her
I don’t want to lose when I think I’ve won
Therefore I don’t want this to be over

There must be something here which I can mend
Cos’ I don’t want this lovely dream to end


26th March 2005

The Goth and the Geek

I hate those who want to prosecute me
They call me a prat – alternatives naught
It’s because I’m different from them you see

They all perceive me as a freakish sort
Because I like to read books by the score
And I hate all type of organised sport

They think I’m weird because I like Star Wars
And because where none dared to tread
So they write me off as a dreadful bore

They wouldn’t dare touch the books I’ve read
And with me they don’t want a thing to do
Guess it’s too easy to call one a dickhead

You hate those who want to persecute you
It’s because you’re different from them you know
And not worthy of being in their crew

You wear nothing but black from head to toe
And you write poetry that is so dark
And you detest the world around you so

Reason being all around you is stark
Because, unlike them, you simply aren’t cool
And as you’re different, they must bark

Yes, you didn’t graduate from their school
Therefore they want you out of their sight fast
So they would rather dub you as a tool

And since we both end up coming dead last
It’s unsurprising we meet each other
So we both meet each other as outcasts

Banished from this world, we both seek cover
To hide from the pain, the strife and the lies
But what we both found was one another

Looking to see the other in our eyes
All pupils detect a common interest
It was then that we both came to realise

A sense of unity that is the best
A kind gaze that cares little for our flaws
A kinship that will, to the world, attest

I will open my heart if you open yours
So it can catch the emotion I’m spilling
And then purge your infected heart from sores

I’ll be your best friend. Ready and willing
I will comfort you if you comfort me
Reach out and catch the love I’m delivering

Introverts are drawn together you see
I ask you: Please take this hand and this chance
Because we are the same: You are like me

Our persecutors won’t see this romance
For they’re blind with their contemptuous glares
Let them sneer when they see us holding hands

We don’t need anyone else to see or care
Simply because we don’t need another
This is our private love which we both share

Close the door because we have each other
We have our own romance in our own world
So come into my arms my Goth lover


10th March 2005

Desert Wanderer

The morning came with the clearest of blue sky
Not a sound could be heard across the plain
In a world of sand, there’s nothing to gain
It’s time to go - to search, to satisfy
There’s gotta be something better out here
Why not go out there and try finding it?
The feet move, the fists clench and the teeth grit
The eyes look forward, revealing no fear
The pace grows steadily with momentum
The heart is filled with a sense of purpose
The stride has power but is never cut terse
The smile is warm as the rays of the sun

I will do this because I said I could
And the sun’s rays have never felt so good


10th March 2005

Lesbians have more fun than I do

I will be the prince that you’re looking for
Your knight in shining armour. Your champion
In a world of creeps I’ll be your beacon
I’ll protect you from monsters by the score
But a rival comes – who has other ideas
A rival who excels in every field
Armed with an admiration that won’t yield
And a face that refuses to shed tears
She went to steal the heart of the princess
And she did with ease - what could be worse?
Leaving me cut off from their universe
As my job’s been done, I’ve become useless

The princess found the pure heart she did seek
And in their world there is no room for a freak


8th March 2005

You want a reason to hate me? Here's twelve

I know it’s important to be one’s self
I like anime and Lord of the Rings
I enjoy role-play games where I’m an elf
I write poetry among others things
My favourite footy team’s the Adelaide Crows
I don’t care whether I can’t drive a car
I listen to the bands no one else knows
I renounce anything that’s popular
I’m a thinker – even I make errors
I’m more interested in romance than sex
My loyalty to my friends never falters
I don’t treat women as pure sex objects

Now that excuses have been extracted
You may open fire on me ’til I’m dead


8th March 2005

Lucy

It was the worse day I had ever had
On the brink of dispair I did tetter
She didn't want to see me looking sad
She saw me careering to disaster
She wanted to make everything better

And upon my cheek, she gave me a lick
And would you believe it, it did the trick


4th March 2005

Prayer for the Depressed

Step outside. Look up at the sky so blue
You only get one shot at this lifetime
So don’t mess it up whatever you do
Keep moving ahead. Focus on the good times
This life’s too good. To waste it is a crime
The world’s waiting for you. Go out and see
Adversity may come but don’t shriek and whine
Every breath is precious – Do you hear me?
Just keep moving towards your destiny
You’ve only one face. Don’t give it a frown
And remember to smile: Most importantly
Just smile. Don’t let anyone bring you down

And then you’ll see it makes everything worthwhile
Fuck what the cynics say! Just go and smile!


3rd March 2005

Battle

At dawn we raised our banner up real high
Casting our gaze across the bloodied field
As the sun climbed into the reddened sky

Today is the day. Here we could get killed
We could get slaughtered in futility
Of course, we could take this last chance to yield

We could pull out of this insanity
We could go home, see the sun rise again
But dying sounds better than slavery

We march. We gather. For we are all men
Liberty or death, we’ll show no quarter
We are warriors so let’s bloody show them.

Our opposition numbers far greater
I see their faces, both in fear and contempt
Agony of anticipation gather

Suddenly we walk. We shall not relent
And then the walk evolves into a run
Relying on energy heaven sent

A roar slowly builds. We want this fight won!
The roar grows as we grip our swords in hands
A thousand warriors screaming as one

You bastards may dare set foot on our lands
But if you want a fight, that’s fine by us
You’ll take my freedom from my cold head hands!


3rd March 2005

Exile

Living in a world of dark and shadow
With surroundings that never want to change
I can travel to where I want to go
Provided everyone’s well out of range
That face in the broken mirror isn’t me
Thus, within time, I will be gone from here
“This isn’t happening”. None hear my plea
Ascending to an oblivion so clear
Contact with the world is already lost
Scratching at walls until my fingers bleed
Falling with a body covered in frost
Screaming with a voice that no one shall heed

This is my kingdom and it’s all I’ve got
And within its cold stone walls I shall rot


3rd March 2005

Wolf and Cub

There’s nothing wrong with my boy, you hear me?
I don’t appreciate the things you say
My teeth are bared as you can plainly see
So you’d be best getting out of our way
You’re not laying a finger on my boy
He’s my flesh and blood. To which I will dote
Yes, be it known that he’s my pride and joy
Mess with him and I’ll rip out your throat
He may be blind but one day he will dare
He may be helpless but he’s far from mild
He may be lame but he swipes like bear
And all that matters is he’s my child

I won’t let you within a foot of him
This is our world where you don’t belong in


19th February 2005

The island we call home

The island we call home’s a foreign shore
Made up of ghost towns built from our own hands
Ghosts walk for no one lives there any more
As everyone travelled to a new land
Travelling across the sea in a coffin
To a life that will never be the same
Don’t say what you have done. They won’t listen
They will own you and make you change your name
You have to smile in spite of the gloom
They don’t care for you are a refugee
Opportunities become delusions
And fortune relies on a lottery

But you still have dreams of a nice blue sea
From the island home that you’ll never see


18th February 2005

Mad Room

I’m a coupla beers short of six pack
They let me out of the mad house too soon
Watch as my day of destiny does loom
Don’t call my therapist. He thinks I’ve cracked
Attention encourages me they say
Pass me the Prozac. I need it right now
Before I go and butcher that sacred cow
Don’t ask. The hospital made me this way
I should be acting my age, you know that?
The effects of the medication have past
Careering down the highway much too fast
And within time you will hear me go splat

If all mental breakdowns are this much fun
Maybe I should have more after this one


18th February 2005

Internet Nerds

I met my old friend Mike the other day
Said he’d seen the new Harry Potter book
Before the rest of the world got a look
Bet that would look good on his resume
I met my old friend Dave the other day
Said he’d hacked the new Eminem CD
And thus caused it to be released early
That’s nice. Now tell someone who cares okay?
I met my old friend Rick the other day
Said he’d caused every computer to crash
Via his own from Spain to Bangladesh
Proving what exactly? He didn’t say

No one cares ‘bout your five seconds of fame
So shut up and continue being lame


17th February 2005

Mantra of the Video-Gamers

Check this out: I am the one man army
With a huge gun that shoots round after round
And slaughters the baddies by the thousand
So, who’s stupid enough to take on me?
I am the prophet that will lead you all
On the road to a glorious empire
All those who oppose us will be purged with fire
I’m better than Caesar. I will stand tall
If you dare stand in my way, you shall fall
If you try to stop me you’ll dearly pay
My blood lust isn’t going to go away
Blood runs, Anger rises, Death wakes, War calls!

And people say that it’s only a game
Good lord, that concept is so fucking lame


17th February 2005

Staking Everything

I had a plan – one which I thought would work
One that headed for the golden highway
That led to the kingdom where no worms lurk
Funny how quickly it all fell away
My plan failed. My entry was denied
And my world was shattered beyond repair
Now I’m stuck on this road without a guide
Following a route that’s leading nowhere
I had one chance on the road to success
I had one chance which I blew completely
But with no back up plan I must confess
What do I do now? Can someone tell me?

My plan has failed. My future has flown
Thus leaving me lost, naked and alone


31st January 2005

The Visitation

Last night, I had a visit so profound
At midnight she came walking into the gloom
Walking with feet never touching the ground
Last night, an angel came into my room
Moving with a light shining eternal
And wings that had beauty beyond compare
In utter silence and grace so tranquil
She came to Earth to answer my despair
She looked at me and sensed my being weak
And she whispered sweet words into my ear
Then with hands on my shoulder and my cheek
She pulled me in close and drowned my fear

And the words she whispered to me that night?
“Everything is going to be all right”


31st January 2005

Nerd Convention

Well aren’t I Miss Popular. I’m a hit!
Here at this convention I dominate
I’ve lost count of the requests for a date
Guess the Yuna outfit must’ve done it
I can test my knowledge of Sailor Moon
Even though my opponents are all guys
I can say where some Star Trek ensign dies
And, with delight, does it make the men swoon
Here, I can talk all about Gundam Seed
And who’s my favourite Stargate character
I get smiled at by the fans of Princess Leia
Because I’m member of a small breed

Here we don’t care about social blunders
Because this world’s ruled by dateless wonders


17th January 2005

The Nobleman

I will be the lovely voice that tells you
You’re the most beautiful woman I’ve seen
I will be the eyes you can see into
A mirror where you see your beauty gleam
I’ll be the bare chest you rest your head on
And the hand that caresses your soft skin
I will be your shoulder when things go wrong
So you can pour your misery down in
I’ll be filler for your empty heart’s core
Because in my eyes, you’re the fairest star
I’ll be the mate that your soul’s weeping for
Cos’ I’m no more a lost soul than you are

Yes, I’ll do all that. You want to know why?
I don’t want to see someone like you cry


13th January 2005

Romance Poetry is over-rated

People say they love my romance poems
But they’re from a heart that’s empty and blue
They say these poems are the best I do
But they’re read by strangers: I won’t know ‘em
I’m just writing the words I want to say
Because I don’t have someone I can say them to
Unflinching in honesty? Yes, that’s true
At least it hides the hope fading away
I write these words but no one seems to care
To satisfy a soul wanting it’s mate
But in the end, it’s prolonging the wait
I write these words but they’re going nowhere

I’ve a hole in my heart – it needs to be filled
But my romance poems won’t fit the bill


13th January 2005

The Christian who bit back

I will tolerate your philosophies
Even if I can’t see your perception
I will give your beliefs a warm reception
Even if they’re the sort I don’t agree
Corruption may exist in your core
But rest assured I will turn a blind eye
Even when people take your name and lie
I won’t cast any bad words by the score
I’ll respect you even when you stand tall
I’ll make the effort to see things your way
Ignore the stupid things my brethren say
Cos’ I won’t say any bad things at all

You heard me: That’s what I will do buddy
So how about doing the same for me?


10th January 2005

The Fable of Jacqueline and Michael

Jacqueline was a typical teenager
She had a real cute boyfriend called Michael
And she had dreams of being a singer

One day, he dumped her in a way most cruel
Citing an excuse that was pure nonsense:
He was through with her and she was a fool

Jacqueline got angry: She wanted vengeance
She felt cheated and made into much less
So she drew from that weak experience

Her songs grew angry in brutal excess
Apoplectic, scornful and accusing
And it put her on the road to success

A recording co. exec heard her sing
And immediately put forth a contract
Suddenly, Jacqueline was the next big thing

Her face began appearing on CD racks
And her fans began to grow in legion
She had a wrath that others seemed to lack

Jacqueline got rich through bones of contention
As well as, her fans who demanded more
She scored awards to numerous to mention

When Michael heard, he was shocked to the core
Jacqueline was taking a swipe back at him
It was too damn obvious to ignore

Now the whole wide world knew about his sin
And he was made into a laughing stock
He was in a trap where he couldn’t win

Michael had been transformed into a crock
He was now public enemy no. 1
His life had been smashed up onto a rock

But time wore on and Jacqueline’s time was done
She had been in the public eye for too long
And reality hit like a falling tonne

Her fans switched loyalties. They’re sick of her songs
Ignored by the press. What a brutal clout.
Jacqueline is now scorned. Her career’s gone wrong

Now Michael laughs, recovered from his rout
He wonders when he thinks of Jacqueline’s knife
So what was all the damn fuss all about?

So Jacqueline is still moaning about strife
But the public now find her annoying
Whilst Michael is getting on with his life


10th January 2005

She only likes me when she gets drunk

Well strike me dead, I can’t believe my luck
A cute thing turned her gaze on me today
Saying things she wouldn’t normally say
She reached out and gave my heartstrings a pluck
She doesn’t shrink back at the slightest touch
My spine tingles as she’s drawing this close
She tells me I’m the one she likes the most
And that she craves my company so much
She will kiss me, hold me and so much more
She wishes to feel the warmth of my arms
She wants to be swept away by my charms
Insisting she’s whom I’ve been waiting for

Alas, it’s nothing but a lie, I fear
It’s an illusion that I hold so dear


2nd January 2005

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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

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

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

Anzac Day

Today we arrived at Gallipoli
Well prepared the shed some blood, sweat and tears
We’ll fight with our heads held high and no fears
We’ll fight for our freedom, home and country
We all know our home is worth fighting for
Even if we may not see it again
We may get shot, crippled or go insane
But our cause is just in this grizzly war
In war we’ve made friendships strong as cement
Friends to get drunk with at the local pub
Friends to joke and laugh with at the gambling club
But now laughter is forever silent

This silence has given me time to think
So I’ll go join the old folks for a drink


25th April 2003

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

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

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

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

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

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

My Brilliant Career

I: Earth
Marching firmly across a rock so pure
With each step building up with momentum
Today’s the day a pilgrimage began
On this path leading towards the future
Marching relentlessly with a clean slate
All heading to the Promised Land at last
Forgetting ‘bout the demons of the past
Because now’s not the time to hesitate
Underneath the rays of purest sunshine
Move ever forward, emerge triumphant
Only the strong challenge establishment
Today is the hour, now is the time

At journey’s end, grasp the cup of success
And taste the purest taste that is the best

II: Sun
You know something? I feel like I can fly
I have the strength to reach the greater height
I want to run and jump and to take flight
I feel like reaching out to touch the sky
Burning forward with the power of one
I want to bask in the pure light of the sun
Flexing my muscles, I will climb so high
Destiny is calling. Now is the time
I’m gonna get there, sweat drips from each pore
Sure I did plummet from grace once before
But now I’m climbing back to the sunshine

I feel like spreading out my silver wings
And fly up towards the palace of kings

III: Moon
I’m a cork in the middle of the sea
I’m the voice that no one else can concede
Guided by a map nobody can read
Is there anyone else that can hear me?
Can someone else tell me where I came from?
I’ve lost contact with the rest of the world
I cannot walk for my strength has been quelled
Can someone else tell me where I went wrong?
Memories drift into this barren surface
Memories of when it was all fertile
Memories of when I could walk a mile
But the old way is gone leaving no trace

Without direction, I left to linger
As the life I knew slips through my fingers

IV: Infinity
Forget everything that’s happened before
Forget all the times where one has fallen
Just listen to the voice that is calling
An invitation to go and explore
There is a world out there on which to tread
The way’s made out to a world of wonder
A world of marvels, beauty and colour
So take a long deep breath and move ahead
Can’t stop now, there’s too much to do and see
To slip here would be a dreadful crime
So take it all with one step at a time
Until you’ve finally achieved victory

At last, I drank from the cup of success
To taste the purest taste that is the best


??/?? 2003

I'm going to kill that woman

Crippled and battered I lay on my bed
With memories that have all become lies
Thumped with a thousand punches, my heart cries
Twisted thoughts begin to pollute my head
Now, the time has come to end this charade
You have a date with my friend – The shotgun
A killing moon has risen - don’t try to run
All sense of reason has begun to fade
We are not waltzing any more my dear
Blood stains the walls and a mirror broken
Gun smoke fills the room - My wrath has spoken
So tell me: can you feel the love in here?

Each part of me is screaming for vengeance
For the love that turned out to be nonsense


??/?? 2003

Surrender

You have a secret smile – just for me
You draw closer, ready for the taking
With eyes on me you tilt your head shyly
This is one dream from which I’m not waking
Every square inch of your skin craves my touch
Take my hand and fall into white satin
Nothing to lose, no rescue bar to clutch
Into your sparkling eyes I am drowning
Soft rivers of your hair slips through my hand
Seeing you like this takes my breath away
United by love, together we land
So sat with me beyond the break of day

To a deep ocean of you I fall in
With drams of white satin, white stain


??/?? 2003

Thoughts of a lonely drunk

All of my friends are happily married
They don’t want to hang ‘round me any more
Now they stay home on weekends instead
And without them life has become a bore
Its no longer fun going out at night
Laughing out loud and drinking the pub dry
Bellowing out a song with all our might
As we send all our brain cells our to fly
Now, the atmosphere of the bar’s a farce
Drinking by myself makes me a loser
If I drink too much they call me an arse
And tomorrow, I’ll be with my hangover

My friends don’t want to go on one last round
It’s the life of an adult they’ve all found


??/?? 2003

The Creature of Nightmares

Once I met a creature of a nightmare
He was dressed in finery, red and gold
He had a face that was ageless and cold
He looked ready for a dupe to ensnare
There’s no telling what he’d seen in his eyes
He had lived through and endured everything
He had stood and seen the whole world changing
He could change the line between truth and lies
He fixed me with the most sadistic grin
We’d met before when I was a child
He’d haunted my dreams and made them wild
To his world of madness, he wanted me in

I turned my back. I didn’t want to know
I walked away. I’d somewhere else to go


??/?? 2003

Elvis doesn't answer my e-mails

Once, I sent Elvis Presley an e-mail
Asking how he’s doing and if he’s well
I said I liked his work with JXL
And I asked for a reply – without fail
I sent The King a cyberspace greeting
Does he still enjoy his hamburgers?
What does he think of impersonators?
Is Vegas still a place worth visiting?
I wrote to Grace Lands to say “howdy!”
And to thank Aron for leading the way
(For the modern music we hear today)
And would he find time to write back to me

And I am still waiting for a reply
But no such thing has come – I wonder why?


??/?? 2003

For everyone who’s posted an anti-religious poem at TPS

Yes, you may voice your opinions on God
Yes, you have the freedom to speak your mind
Yes, you can speak on how he made life unkind
But can you spare a thought for me – the mod?
I have to read this stuff as well you know!
I have to keep the hope forum in check
But recently I’ve turned into a wreck
Because this poetic batch makes me feel low
You may renounce, condemn, question and curse
But I’m reading this after a hard day
I see nothing to make me shout “Hooray!”
Consequentially, I’m left feeling worse!

So voice your hatred of God if you should
But is that supposed to make me feel good?!


30th October 2003

Built to last

No amount of punches will keep me down
I will never crack, rot, decay or rust
I will crush my enemies into dust
I stand on my feet. I don’t kiss the ground
My legs won’t fail, they will take me there
My arms keep on – They won’t go down this time
My brain knows and awaits the victory sign
You call it impossible. I don’t care
You may hit, punch, kick and try to shake me
But as long as my heart’s inside thumping
The engine that is me will keep on pumping
And nothing you say or do will break me

There’s no foe to big, no challenge to great
I’ll keep moving. I don’t need an update


??/?? 2003

The private life of a jester

Let me tell you a wonderful story
A story full of laughter and sharp wit
A story full of song and poetry
A story about a social misfit
I’ll arrange my words in a complex maze
I’ll keep you enthralled so you will stay
And I’ll hold you, my audience, in my gaze
Because you know I’ve got something to say
This is a story no one else would hear
Performed by someone no one else would know
They won’t know I can be gentle and dear
This me, to you, I’m not ashamed to show

Love is blind but you know who to listen to
And you will hear it because I love you


??/?? 2003

You would know every word!

Sitting in a car in the hot summer
My sister sings along to the radio
She knows every word and where it should go
So, can someone save me from this torture?
It’s the same song that’s been playing for weeks
One of emotional intensity
She knows every word – unsurprisingly
But it makes us look like a pair of freaks
Does she think I care that she knows every line?
Does she know that this is embarrassing?
Does she think that I want to hear her sing?
Do I have to spell it out? Hang a sign?

And you know what really makes me sick?
She’s not a teenager, she’s twenty six!


10-11/10/2003

Journeys of Transition

My brother is but a plane trip away
My sister’s now got a place of her own
I can talk to them when they’re on the phone
But no longer do I see them each day
Years ago it was all a different way
We would argue, take sides, bicker and fight
We would refuse to share and forget birthdays
And we’d deny the bond that held us tight
But now, with my siblings gone, it’s different
Conversations last longer than before
We’ve even stopped hating our parents
And we support each other more and more

Absence doesn’t just make the heart grow fonder
It makes the bond of family stronger


??/?? 2003

Accident in the kitchen

I live with three humans who are quite kind
And my daft, but lovable, half brother
Sure we fight but we look after each other
But there’s a prize that we both wish to find
Then one day, the opportunity came
The door to the inside was left open
So we both headed into the kitchen
Where our sought after prize waited the claim
We advanced to the place called the pantry
A place we had come to know very well
We grabbed a bag we picked out from the smell
And we tore it open to reap victory

Then I found dog food strewn across the floor
And my dogs eating it up by the score


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A will to succeed

The night matures as the hours tick by
The tenacious manual’s looking hazy
If I don’t get some rest I’d probably die
But I will not let anything stop me
When I’m around I create disasters
It used to be like that but not any more
Once blamed, my confidence’s left in tatters
But that won’t happen again that’s for sure
All night long, I’ve worked on this masterpiece
Because I was convinced it could be done
With determination that’ll never cease
I reach for a goal that’s begging to be won

I’m not stopping now – I will pass the test
And then – I’ll relish my well deserved rest


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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


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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


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