Tag Archives: hope

Prompt 30 – Colour – Blue Angel

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Michael

Moments when I see red I hate the pain The anger The resentment Take that away from me. Hold me when I fear The red devils are taking over. I’m better when my blue angel Sits at my side Casts … Continue reading →

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Prompt 30: Colour

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Michael

I remember looking into the void that was my life and asking myself, is that all there is? We had reached a crisis point in our lives together. She wanted to move on, to greener pastures she said. That I … Continue reading →

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Trifecta 94 – Christmas Tinsel

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Michael

With Christmas all but upon me I had not heard from Judith for some weeks. This was not so unusual as she said she worked away a lot and would contact me when she returned. In the days before Christmas … Continue reading →

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Ligo Haibun Challenge – Faery

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Michael

I am sitting in the corner of the room; the troll has been rampaging for some hours now. It is to do with my not completing my assigned task. I am terrified at having attracted his ire, and so early … Continue reading →

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Poem 45

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Michael

My world was once upon a time yellow My colour of  fear. It permeated every aspect of life Day to day Living and loving Nothing was exempt. But my confidence has grown I am bluer now, My favourite colour. I … Continue reading →

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Poem 44

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Michael

A bell rings announcing the break Its lunch and you sit back Take a deep breath Relax for a second It has been an arduous morning Demands you didn’t anticipate Question you couldn’t answer Grief Sadness Depression All in a … Continue reading →

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Poem 41

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Michael

I watch you across a room You strut, You flout, You don’t care About the boy in the corner. He doesn’t exist He has no opinion. You care little to pass a second with him But he watches, Not fascinated, … Continue reading →

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Poem 40

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Michael

Bombs whistle, explode Ear deafening Deafened. Staring no where Looking in and seeing Change Destruction Bits gone Self no more. Replaced by An automation. I eat, I piss, I shit I never sleep. No words describe the horror No words … Continue reading →

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Poem 37

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Michael

I love the dawning, The half-light snaking into our room. I look at you Asleep, breathing so gently I do so like to wake up with you. You begin to stir I look at you Your eyes awakening to the … Continue reading →

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Poem 35

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Michael

Words are puzzles tentative strokes beginning a flurry a flourish a finality if only. edit rewrite. a shape emerges random ideas contained in clumsy letters. A meaning to the mind who conjures. I struggle to extract meanings that contain truth. … Continue reading →

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