Sound System

Surround sound coming from every angle
Bass speaker set to rumble with thunder
All for the sake of a guitar’s jangle
My planet of sound. Bow to it’s wonder
So many genre’s all within my hand.
Rock, metal, dance hip-hop, folk: Got them all
Thousands of mp3s at my command
Ready to roar, scream, rock, party and call
Ten years spent building a rock history
Forty eight gig on an aging hard drive
In this chair there’s no place I’d rather be
An immersive world that keeps me alive

The louder the better. To this I drown
Because my sound system won’t let me down


11th July 2011

Old Dog

Was my bedroom floor comfy to sleep on?
Did you enjoy keeping me company?
Did you love the pats and the hugs from me?
Did you love all those you set eyes upon?
Did the bones I gave you keep you well fed?
Did you love the walks however they came?
Even those times we got caught in the rain?
Did you understand every word I said?
Did I do much more than the best I could?
Was love never something you had to learn?
Was seeing me sad enough for concern?
Did you still love me when no one else would?

Did you enjoy those places we went to?
Did my worthless life mean something to you?


2nd July 2011

Asian couple on a Melbourne train

Two students. Late teens. Clean cut. Nicely dressed
Eyes closed, she rests her head on his shoulder
Oblivious to the drunk shouts behind her
Caring for a presence no one can best
Her black hair spills downward in a cascade
Her hand keeps a connection to his arm
He keeps her close to protect her from harm
As the rest of the world begins to fade
Existing in a world none else can touch
Forging a bond no one can ever know
For as the journey before them does but grow
Being with someone else can mean so much

Fingers enveloping into the other’s hand
In a language only they understand


20th June 2011

Twenty something lust

Flash a smile that brings to me to my knees
Could pass but why would I want to do that?
My common sense has fallen – left to freeze
But why should I heed? I’ve been knocked out flat
You don’t know how long I’ve been wanting you
This kiss tastes better than the sweetest wine
I’m not sure what’s happening – Don’t have a clue
Only you’re a glorious drug so fine
I want you bad. Anything else won’t do
Because I know you want me too my dear
So many dreams have come at once – all true
You’ve cast your spell – I embrace without fear

And it becomes clear: This is destiny
One where together both of us shall be


19-20th June 2011

Crush All Infidels

Co-existence is just impossible
Living side by side just simply won’t do
We don’t care about you. You’re just a tool
We are the superior racer. Not you
Everyone must march under our banner
Resistance is futile. Simple as that
We’ll listen to a submissive manner
Before we through you into a slave vat
We must find all threats to us by the tonne
If you are, you must be destroyed right now
If not, we must stop you becoming one
It is to our empire you must bow

It’s our universe and we’re kings of it
And we ask is for you to believe it

Unity

I am a member of humanity
Travelling on a tiny planet called home
You are too – no reason to feel alone
Because this world’s all we got: you and me
It’s time to put our differences aside
Drop your weapon and open up your hand
Fighting won’t win – we have to understand
I’m a human being: I’m on your side
We have journeyed so far to reach this point
With such progress made we can’t give up now
This can be achieved – we can show them how
You and me: The victors they shall appoint

Together we can achieve anything
So let’s build up a future worth winning


12th November 2012

The book of films unmade by George Lucas

Hi George. Nice to see you. We need to talk
You remember us? We’re all your ideas
While you’ve been watching Star Wars like a hawk
We’ve been dormant for many, many years
We can’t survive in a book left untouched
Please make us the films you’re working on next!
We need your voice, our creator, so much
We will let you use digital effects!
Don’t walk away from us – Don’t say never!
You have money, influence! Make us breathe!
You can’t keep mining nerd cash forever!
Please! Before death decides it’s time to leave!

We need to thrive as complete films - to live
Just make us! We’re all prepared to forgive


5th November 2012