Well, it's definitely been a while....Here's one a wrote whilst on a Poetry School course (more on that later). But until then, enjoy this! no more fish and chip Fridays
no more Sundays in bed no more slaphappy Saturdays leaving us sore in the head we used to be drunk on love soused on each other’s allure but the haze that used to blind us blinkers our vision no more no more salsas in the kitchen no lamplight serenades no more just-go-for-it moments or sick-note holidays the glee of feeling fancy-free no longer swells our cores and so this Catherine wheel of highs will spit out sparks no more no more adventures down alleyways no more strolls through the quays no more spontaneous food fights by the tills at Sainsbury’s the cold cups of coffee post midnight the goodnight kisses at the door the I-love-you cries yelled down our street will wake the neighbours no more
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My dozens of followers (okay - my very few) have probably seen this poem already on my Twitter feed from when I posted it last month. But hell - there's no harm posting it again on the actual blog. With the lingering smell of a US presidential election filling the air (which I imagine is a mixture of BBQ sauce and gunpowder) , I felt it was only fair to post a political poem to celebrate the occasion. A rather satirical look on it, but you can probably tell, I don't rate political leaders highly....
I’ll devote all of my remaining years Sputtering lies you’d want to hear With old clichés that’ll endear Me to your worthless hearts. I’ll act antibacterial clean, Keep the posh and penniless keen And suffocate what shan’t be seen. These lips dare not impart The treachery, the mulled treason, The cabinet gossip of the season Or half a single goddamn reason For things I’ll do and have done. And with all I’ve learnt from my BSc And my stint in the school’s debating team I’ll decide what should and shouldn’t be As my word is second to none. So come! Be leashed and follow me Through creeks and coves of uncertainty. Bow down onto a soiled knee For your undependable son. Did you enjoy this poem? Then why not check out my other poems here. And if you're feeling very generous, please do give this a like and a share on Facebook or Twitter. It'll warm my cockles it would. Better believe it.... Sorry for my prolonged absence and lack of posting on here. I wanted to take a few weeks away form this, write some more poems (ones which are worth sharing), meeting up with mates and....playing FIFA 17.
To make up for this, I'll be posting some of my favourite poems I've written over the past month. Here's one I want to share because it ties in splendidly well with today :) Hope you enjoy! You nuzzled into my fresh stubble Whilst remnants of hardened toffee Nested in the crack of your lips. Our eyes following the flares heading sky bound Until our necks jarred back, upon crackled impact. But then the late autumn frost Took grasp of our spines Sending them into numb spasm. We drew to the conclusion That now as the hour to perhaps retreat To the warmth indoors. Aha - another song lyric that I have tried to convert into a poem! A silly one to spruce up your Tuesday morning. Please note that this is not based on real events...
A scorching 31 degrees, I stand here alone. A European paradise compared to back home. A suitcase and guitar in hand Hunting adventure on foreign land Soon I’ll be stripped down to the bone - left naked in Rome. In early siesta hours she caught my eager eye. Her coffee skin, her LA smile left me mesmerized Her words I couldn’t understand It all came clear when she took my hand And down some streets nobody knows to get naked in Rome. She then force-fed me some chardonnay That she had smuggled from Calais But wait – no tannins in its taste- Her glass doesn’t look the same She cackled as I passed out on the floor. Woken from a drugged up haze-I’ve been out cold for hours. My clothes and cash have been removed, my sweat now tasting sour. My limbs are all that I have left To get me out of this sodding mess I’m penniless, nowhere to go, stuck naked in Rome. If you enjoyed this poem, and I hope you did, please leave a comment or give it a like and share on Facebook or Twitter. You can also check out all of my other poems here. Call me crazy – but I don’t enjoy working or writing in complete and utter silence. But I also don’t like getting distracted. I need to get in a Zen-like zone every time I try and write a poem. Music helps me whilst I attempt to express my genius and wit. But it certainly does not help when I have to change the song every few seconds – most of time it’s because a rubbish pop or RnB number starts blaring out of my laptop speakers, one that my brother downloaded eight years ago (Peter Andre’s Insania comes to mind). Therefore I want to share with you my quick tips on how to make the ultimate writing playlist that will keep you scribbling until the cows come home.
It does NOT have to include classical music They say classical music is good for concentration, but I don’t always find that the case. Everyone is different and maybe you don’t even want to listen to music – that’s no problem! But if you do want music to help you focus, it’s okay to have songs that have lyrics. Every song does not have to be performed by the London Symphony Orchestra without a vocalist. In fact, if anything you should... Pick songs you actually like You should pick some tunes (probably around 30 in total) that you always enjoy listening to and not feel tempted to skip. Skipping is where the distractions start – get your finger off that next button. You’ll need it for super speedy typing. No loud songs please - or anything else distracting It might sound obvious, but having songs that are loud or make you want to get up and dance the funky chicken is a NO. NO SERIOUSLY. STOP IT NOW. Get it out of that playlist. It does not belong here. Sorted? Good, let’s continue. Keep it mellow Your playlist should be nice and easy to listen to. The less you pay attention to it, the better. Think about the music they play in coffee shops – it’s easy to ignore. You don’t hit up Costa to rock out, do you? If you do, get help. So with these tips in mind, I came up with my own writing playlist that I think that I’ll start to use from now on. You can check mine out now on iTunes here. Hopefully you can also create a playlist that you can use to get the creative juices flowing. Hope you have fun making one and enjoy your writing this weekend. And hey – if you found this blog useful or thought that it exudes brilliance, why not give it a like or share on Facebook or Twitter? It would make me warm and fuzzy inside. |
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