The Walk

We walked along the dock.

Me caressing new blonde locks,

Sneaking at his inviting looks.

He looked outward, wandering,

Mind wondering, stride meandering.

We walked along the dock.

Me trying to guess his mind

In hopes he wouldn’t mind

And I squeezed his hand hard

Though he made it only harder

I wish I could convey all I feel

to extract emotions as a lemon peel

But as he looked down from the vantage

I knew then we weren’t in one montage

His life was one with high seas

And I — was just high on weed.

A Sight to Remember

Through the open window,
She saw the shepherd boy
Honouring his sheep-duty
Herding them to safety

***

Through the open window,
She saw the clergyman
Off to church with pride
With purpose in every stride

***

Through the open window,
She saw husbands chatter
Bidding their daily farewell
To wives who’d await arrival

***

Through the open window,
She saw smiling kids
Wandering off to school
Moaning it’s not so cool

***

Within the open window,
She saw her reflection
Chained to prison walls
Awaiting her final calls.

The Love Process

love process

They faced each other

Smiles so true and pure

Eyes full of compassion

Trust growing within.


They faced each other

Smiles reaching ears

Eyes crinkled in truth

Love seeping through.


They faced each other

Smiles just a shadow

Eyes boring into the other

Hatred reeking through.


They faced each other

Smiles set and fixed

Eyes wide in hope

Dupe in a handshake.


They faced each other

Smiles set as friends

Eyes reflecting past

Bittersweet in breakup.

Everyday

Work all day –

Drink all night –

Smile through pain

Laugh though vain

Walk like dead

And call it life.


First published in my Medium blog.