The Sun

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

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


27-8/9/2003

Australian life in the Summer time

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

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


??/?? 2003

An offering of Blood

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

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


??/?? 2003

Torture Chamber

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

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


??/?? 2003

A tribute to a Best Friend

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

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


??/?? 2003

Rain

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

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


??/?? 2003

2AM

There’s a glorious full moon out tonight
And there should be two lovers there dancing
All looks so beautiful bathed in the moonlight
But there’s no time for any romancing
The candles on the table are melting
And there’s a romance movie on TV
But the temperature of my bed’s freezing
Why must I waste this opportunity?
Right now, both my parents are out of town
Leaving the house to my machinations
But my love’s not gonna come on down
Cos’ she lives in my imagination.

The cold night wraps it’s arms around this soul
And there is nothing here to break my fall


14th July 2003

Bury Me

Crippled and dumped in front of the TV
With my vast collection of anime
But I have nobody waiting for me
So this life’s all the same: day by day
My abysmal social skills keep me in
And there’s no dragons or demons to fight
And there’s no princess’ hearts for me to win
Therefore, my beds left empty on a cold night
Care and affection, these anime girls serve
They fall for the frail and make them happy
So anime guys get what they deserve
And I am left chasing a fantasy.

So take me to my cell and throw me in it
And leave me to drown in my own vomit


14th July 2003

Come Away With Me

So I took both your hands into my own
And we walked together into the night
With a bright full moon as our guiding light,
We found a beach where we could be alone
While the rest of the world was sleeping
We danced together on the yellow sand
In the pure moonlight I took your soft hand.
And created a memory worth keeping
And then, barefoot we went to the shoreline
Once there, we both laughed and splashed each other
And then we stargazed with one another
Counting how many shooting stars we found

Tender was that moment beyond compare
No one knows of it so it’s ours to share


14th July 2003

When will I make the TPS Spotlight of the Week?!

There’s a place called the Poet’s Sanctuary
Where poets are given the chance to speak
But one question consistently bothers me
When will I make the spotlight of the week?!
Everyone thinks my poems are quite good
I keep churning out good stuff constantly
Achieve this goal? I would if I could!
But this damn spotlight keeps eluding me
Week after week comes by with no success
Sooner or later, my time’s got to come
Call me an annoyance call me a pest
But I won’t shut up until I have won

Will this poem get the spotlight? Who knows?
Here’s hoping it does and ceases my woes.


28th June 2003

Apart

It’s never stopped raining since yesterday
And it’s for myself I am left to fend
As the worlds soaked and everything’s turned grey
I wonder if the pain will ever end
Wrongly taken away you were from me
For reasons, they said, were for the better
We had the strength to last an eternity
But without you I have become weaker
The rain continues to fall on my skin
But I know the rain droplets are your tears
With the great pain shared, the torment is grim
But these words you won’t be able to hear

Bleeding horribly is my wounded heart
I can’t bear the pain of being apart


28th June 2003

The Journey of Winter's Passing

All the white snow melted in the morning
As the night packed up and left with it’s stars
We come here with the arrival of Spring
When we have spent so long coming this far
Rivers of melting ice flow to oceans wide
But no width no great can break a friendship
Through day and night, we journey like a tide
I’ll help you if, on this march, you should slip
Whether in sun or icy winter howl
When will this journey end? No one can tell
We’ve been through so much to ever stop now
Because we have something we won’t drop or sell

The seasons change as this friendship stands strong
But we won’t ever stop singing this song


24th June 2003

We all have wings: A tribute to Hayao Miyazaki

We all have our wings but some don’t use them
As sad as it seems, they don’t know how to
But the day is coming - I don’t know when
When we will fly into the sky of blue
I know there’s lots to offer in this world
And it’s worth holding memories so dear
And it’s worth sticking to the ideas you’ve held
So take a great leap forward with no fear
It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old
Keep your head high and choose a path to take
Move forward - Build a story to be told
Go to a destiny for you to make

Believe it: Magic exists in us all
By knowing this, you’ll fly and never fall.


24th June 2003