but as for me I sit far back,
knowing that so much I lack,
alone on windy night I walk,
my heart in bitter whispers talks,
‘the world is against you,
you cannot win,
don’t bother trying,
they won’t let you in’
Etches PenmenAugust 8, 2022
keeper of chains and keys
steps out of darkness into the everyday
lion and horse sit amused
Etches PenmenJuly 31, 2022
falling alone
the world a spin
colours dance
the ground so close
the floor a stairway
hard and cold
rising up
with no embrace
or kiss to face
it cares not that I fall
unremarkable human
unbalanced and alone
we all go down
some brothers in arms
some help on its way
caring voices echoing
memories push towards [...]
Etches PenmenJuly 18, 2022
on this ledge I sit
feet dangling
for no support exist
I clambered up here
as a kid of 6
holding a cake
and making a wish
soon now at 42
the wish will come down and all
will be true
I believe
I am right
I will be paid
for all the nights
the snow [...]
Etches PenmenJune 25, 2022
A foot on the wharf,
a foot in the boat,
going from priceless and invaluable,
from heart warmth and love,
to chilled cheddar cheese,
served on a salver,
now we can sit and talk about value,
ahh, we talk about the love,
but, I can see his shadow,
beyond the doors,
his [...]
Etches PenmenJune 9, 2022
shadows boxing,
slices of my soul,
shadows deep,
light hiding bright,
across the path,
my chosen way,
I must decide,
I must dance,
I must say.
I must decide.
I must Dance.
I must Say.
Etches PenmenJune 7, 2022
Passed – Over
shunned,
they smile at their friends,
of convenience,
their policies in shreds,
their art ablaze,
they bathe in the Jordan,
dolling favours to their mates,
postponed,
‘trust me’,
‘we will get to you later dear’,
a lie so blatant,
the words aflame in their mouths
Less is More (or Less)
A drop of incandescent colour
on my warming skin
syncopating perfect time
arrival unforeseen
on a tedious day
on a parched spirit
its beguiling essence unrolling
dissolving into soul
reviving reminders of
strong bright days
the look of love
the touch of hand
words unspoken
words knowingly unneeded
words avoided for
patient bleeding
time is leaving
yet love encircling
one [...]
