Sleep
Sleek and liquid as melted
chocolate it slips
through
my cells.
Enrobed in
delicious delirium,
I am
an unaware
time traveller,
prisoner to pieces of
yesterday
hurling into tomorrow.
Hour Nineteen
Tyrion
Wise, Impish, Charming, Brave
Sibling of Jamie and Cersei
Lover of Wine and Women
Who Fears Ignorance
Who Needs Unconditional Love
Who Gives Undiluted Truth
Who Would Like to See the Raison D’etre
Resident of Westros
Lannister
Finally Free
Gentle breeze awakens me
Bringing sweet thoughts as I drink my coffee,
Oncoming rain I smell in the distance,
Puts me in a surreal type of trance.
I so appreciate the blessings of today,
I’ve truley come a very long way.
Hard work and persistence have taken me here,
God, most of all has helped me conquer my fears.
So as I look at all things around me,
I’m thankful for finally being free!
Fire insurance
The rumour spread through the city like wildfire.*
Rising up fresh with each new breath of gossip.
Fighting to stay afloat as it soared over the heads of each monger.
And with each recitation it grew in size and strength.
Then the city collected the insurance money.
* line taken from The Truth: by Terry Pratchett.
Hour Eighteen
Words
Written, Spoken
Promising, Influencing, Deceiving
Letters, Phrases, Substance, Results
Fulfilling, Showing, Proving
Desirable, Sincere
Actions
poem 3/12: fumble,fumble,doubt – roar!
fumble,
stumble,
fall;
dust-off, walk on.
—
rumble,
fumble,stutter,twist,
stumble,
fall – hard.
dust-off,
pause,doubt…
but,
walk on.
—
fumble,
wrestle,
struggle,
stumble,
fall.
pause:doubt,doubt…
walk on.
—
stumble
fall-hard,crack:
doubt,doubt,doubt
cower in fear; lie still.
but;
wrestle,
struggle.
and walk on.
—
stumble & instantly cower;lie still.
no fall but hard crack: doubt, doubt & cower in fear.
(doubt opens the crack for fear)
—
struggle, struggle, struggle
wrestle – win!
ROAR!
Sleep elusive sleep
Sleep eludes me now
it wants no part of me
If I can close my eyes
Oh sleep why can’t you see?
Hours pass each night
while sleep fades away,
Never mind the time
I walk now in a daze.
Sleep eludes me now
Now it laughs at me,
Darkness all around
Oh sleep come give me peace.
Chilly night outside
A perfect one for sleep,
Don’t elude me now
Let me dream so deep.
I Did It All
When it was rough
and it was dark,
I did it all!
When it ached
And it burned,
I did it all!
When eyes were weary
And throat was dry,
I did it all!
When rain, wind and the storm hit
I did it all!
And tomorrow
I will do it all again!
Awkward
I met you again
Our eyes awkwardly met
I smiled and said hi
You smiled and looked the other way
Reading
I read away with ease and confidence
The audience, they nodded and smiled
Their approval gave me courage
I read on without missing a beat
I read on
As if in reply to the sound of thunder
I read on
As if in response to the cry of the wounded
I read with care and delight
I read to stir the shy mynah birds in flight