Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem
To be young again, carefree, and be
Only me, free of responsibility.
You see, context is key,
I hope you agree that we
Live and grow like a tree,
Branch out and roots go deep
Which may at times keep us steady,
Ready to go or stay
And after hours, night and day
Passes, months become years,
And age amasses. Our fears
Allay and gray days hide the sun
...Sunday 26th March 2023 5:55 pm
Crossing the Line
You can lose yourself without boundaries.
Lines in the sand, with no paths or signs.
Slip the lead, loose the reins and leave your compass
Behind as you follow your firefly heart
And wallow in marshmallow words,
Cushioned by caution, leap over the mark.
Relish the freefall of a brand new start.
And hours are timeless and full
Of boundless beauty, life with no limit…
Lif...
Monday 6th February 2023 11:30 am
Doors
Doors
Break with vowels the locks from iron mill gates,
Unblock the doors long shut.
And cut with words the tape in gold and black,
wake the hive Bring the bees back,
display your lines to keep the thoughts alive
In bars and bistros, parks, cafés, in rhymes…
May we meet, greet and fling wide
Our doors as on the silenced street
We stop outside, shoot the breeze, the...
Monday 30th January 2023 6:09 pm
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