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another kiss

 

 

Another kiss you’ll never have

you used to say to me.

When I was busy,

feeling tired,

and I would turn away.

 

If I had known how few

those kisses were to be

I would have spared the time

to give those kisses free.

 

So now I send those kisses back

ten thousand fold to thee

yes now I send those kisses back.

Wherever you may be...

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love

Fences

Gently you trace the tear
down my cheek
my pain mirrored
in the confusion in your eyes
not understanding what you’ve done
again
still
but wanting to

Words like barriers between us
we take turns offering apologies
reassurances
arms pulling each other close
losing myself
in your warm hard body against mine
as we both try to deny
the fences between us

 

 

...

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NICE POEM FOR A FRIEND AND HER MAN

NICE POEM

 

Black and orange butterfly flies zig zag pattern over a river dodging speedy dragonflies, low over the water at mad angles. Sense of speed beyond all else. Movement pure and simple. Past dragonfly territory, over the rocky river bank. Looking, searching for what? Something. What?

Feel a little tired. Land on a rock to rest, blur of flapping wings before a halt. Nice to c...

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taiwan poems

HOW WE DANCED
Around and round we danced in an exotic Asian club to pounding alternative music. Who said they couldn’t party? Like it’s their, our, last night on earth. Little did we all know that this prophecy was true? One night if fun with a Taiwanese lady, only dancing you understand. They are not like western ladies. On and on we danced feeling alive, when we kissed it was like fire of t...

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For a Friend

 

 

This is the beginning,

the birth;

in fast/slow motion,

the start of your new amour.

A loving for your all;

devotion, just for you.

 

In the day before today,

in the day after tomorrow,

in the core of all your sorrow,

my mind will walk with yours.

 

In the light of your depth,

in the face of your strength,

in the reach of your k...

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Waiting For A Star To Fall

Star

Diamonds strewn across black velvet sky

Starfish scattered along the shore

Star shaped maple leaves flutter and fly

Star flakes of snow in the winter's roar

I miss you so much wherever you are

All I ever wanted was to be your

Star

 

 

Photography by Lisa Milligan

 

 

 

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rejectionlovelongingstar

Beyond The Green Gate

 

 
Curious heart filters any visible truth.
Unconditionally defies tradition.
 
I heard a masculine ring within your voice 
Radical beats circulate in swirling motions.
 
A jolt of  longing  unhooks the latch …
Reaches out beyond the gates of mere whim.
 
kept veiled behind a smile, a look.
Seeking courage to reveal this hidden need.
 
Wi...

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met a nice gothgal and also could have been killed 30/7/11

SKIRMISH TUFF

 

After a varied night out where I met varied people including a Welsh Goth in Satan’s hollow, I returned home. Loaded up with 8 pints of beer and kebab and chips, I did the half an hour two mile walk home from trouble filled Oldham. Don’t want any kicking off at 3:30am. Making my way past the park, it happened. I saw 4 Asians walking down the middle of the road. I finishe...

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lovedeathmy life

A Lovely Nightmare

 

Memories still haunt you in dreams

the worst ones aren't violent nor perverse.

The worst dreams are the ones you wish came true

they haunt you with De Ja Vu

subconscious samurai,

donning swords and Fu Manchu.

 

Kreuger retreated, he knew he met his match

because love is the most infectious illness one can catch.

It starts with a thought, a flicker, a ...

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rallying

I’m glad the steam rally won’t be here again.

I can ride past on the 85 with no reminder.

Nothing to make me dwell on those three days each year

When you were so engrossed – in steam!

 

Although we had the ancient taxi – off  the plate -

You had to go there on your bike - I bussed it.

It seemed so romantic, meeting up

as you removed your cycle clips

while I f...

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