Look into the shadows, what do you see?
A threat, a fear, someone staring at thee?
Focus on your demons, what do they say?
Do they set your objectives and limit your day?
It’s here in darkness in the corner of your room
Where deepest hate resides, and nightmares loom
You may feel locked in, bound to carry your woes
But no path is closed off, you’re not left to your foes
There are no walls to your prison, look up, you’ll see
You’re only stopping yourself, let go and you are free
Free to clear out your demons, banish your fear
Free to bring light into your life, to set a path clear
Of the shackles of history, the guilt of what’s gone
To reach to be your potential, not what you came from
Look into the shadows, and with love shining bright
Remove your limits, your echoes, awake from the night
Tongue Tied
Tongue tied
Words stopped
Brain fried
Flow cropped
No easy chat
No simple topic
Will fear combat
To launch our epic
Not until I say
The throat stuck
Buried away
Burgeoning crux
A year of knowing
Months of us
Long time growing
Sometimes discussed
But now, dumbstruck
No other, no maybe
Will do.
I love you my baby.
Desire
I miss you
It’s been far too long
Need to hold you
Close, where you belong
I transfix on you
Think just about us two
How Good we are together
Nothing less, will ever do
I love you
Feelings I have never felt
All I do is for your benefit
No one else, as loved in all the world
I want you
I choose you above every other
A life fulfilled
With you, my friend, my muse, my lover
I desire you
Want to consume every part
To show you how I feel
Each act, an act of the heart
Neath Crumpled Sheets
There she lies
Neath crumpled sheets
A glimpse of golden skin
Fair of face
Body held with grace
Beauty from outside to in
Bounteous rose
Framed by petaled hair
A joy to touch, to feel, to see
Wondrous sight
Her force, her might
Her all is beloved by me
Restful dream
Her slow drawn breath
An infectious sense of calm
Together we
Embrace shared destiny
She cannot come to harm
My vision
On her downy bed
I send affections from above
A gentle kiss
Placed on her cheek
Conveys my whole hearted love
I have a secret
I have a secret
No other can share
Words stay unspoken
I wouldn’t dare.
So the world hasn’t heard
And my eyes do not tell
Outer surface is calm
Heart stirs and swells
Nobody knows
No one can see
The love
The love burning in me
I feel like a flame
Lit by your spark
But this tube full of commuters
Is still in the dark
My mind is alive
My feelings awoken
With passion for you
Invincible love can’t be broken
Closer Together
Understand me love
Hear my heart
Each time we meet
We are less far apart
We share our days progress
We talk to our fears
We hope for the future
And as the future grows near
We have shared objectives
We have shared dreams
We aim to be happy
And both know what that means
Each time we meet
We step closer still
Closer together
One life, one will
Punk Rocker Daydream
A regular morning
Commute on the tube
Head down to Euston
Melancholy mood
Then in walks a daydream
Rock and roll chic
A glance in my direction
A stud through her cheek
Mascara, Heavy lipstick
Jeans, boots and all
She smiles at me
That’s it, I’m in her thrall
She’s different, exotic
Not like the rest
Leather jacket, punk rocker
An open string vest
Black hair over her eye line
Studs all round her cuff
Her satchel graffiti
Her look familiar but rough
We pull into Euston
“Excuse me” I say
My punk rocker daydream
Just gets out of the way
Not sure how to ask her
Was the Smile something more?
I will look out tomorrow
For her, at the sliding door
She Rises
Hunched shoulders
Clenched fists
Slow progress
Against the wind
Road ahead folded
Back on itself,
The journey long
The sky falls black
The storm rages strong
Why expect progress?
Maelstrom holds you
Static, wasted effort, burning legs
Heavy, weighed down
Carrying the burden of all
Stumble in the night
Closed, clenched
Angry, resentful
Sodden, drenched
Eyes to the floor
You can stand no more
Pause, still.
Blink of light
Shining star
Breaks the night
She rises
All change
Heart grows
Self Love; I do, I don’t
I love myself.
All the good I’ve done
When brave, bold and strong
All the good yet to come
What’s not to like?
But I know me.
Being fearful at times
Avoiding feeling, avoiding destiny
I love myself.
The friends I’ve made
Relationships, mutual support
Feelings that don’t fade
A growing entourage
But I know me.
The people I’ve left
Abandoned somewhat recklessly
I love myself.
Always learning more
Trying, driving and striving
Be better than before
Always moving forward
But I know me.
The pain I’ve caused
Through my growing inconsistency
I love myself.
That’s what I’m told is true
Love you, if you don’t
What do you expect everyone else to do?
Seems to make sense
But I know me.
I say I self-love
You can see I don’t, obviously
Choose a positive path
The positive in life gives light
The negative, a path to dark
So when emotions ‘ere take flight
Their intent makes a difference stark
See the good and you are growing
In the warmth, you rise no fear you’ll fall
Giving back because where you are going
There’s an abundance for one and all
Fear fuelled emotion saps the spirit
Builds distrust, fellow travellers you’ll fight
Scrapping for the little to which you’re entitled
Alone and abandoned in the night
Crazy lonely is no way to exist
A life together is more bearable
Find a friend and walk in sunshine
You’ll feel better in no time at all
Once you’re whole, there’s one more secret
From forging friends new heights you’ll find
Soon a special star you’ll uncover
With the joy of love to light your mind
Choose a positive path toward the sunshine
Measure your life by friends and given love
Turn from fear, avoid the shadows
Give thanks, be grateful, you have enough
Quest for Love 
Love Listens