Category: Poems

Poker Symptoms – A Poem

The room was filled with smoke when I came in. They all looked up at me: Frank Fatigue, Bob Balance, Steven Speech. Travis Tremors, Brian Brain Fog. Sergio Spasm was there too as well as two other shadowy shapes. I looked at all of… Continue Reading “Poker Symptoms – A Poem”

Skin Chrysalis – A Poem

It was the same every year. The day after my birthday, a thin crust would begin to form on my skin. Throughout the year, it would grow tougher, as if made from stone or marble. It would grow thicker, It would become more difficult… Continue Reading “Skin Chrysalis – A Poem”

Letting It Go – A Poem

The anger still tries to raise it’s ugly head within me. When the dragon roars, it is as if I am viewing myself from a distance above my head, looking down. I’m watching myself and don’t recognize myself, what I become when I’ve lost… Continue Reading “Letting It Go – A Poem”

Music, Bells and Birdsong – A Poem

There aren’t enough words… I told him. He looked at me with a smile that radiated warmth. He took my hand and I felt that warmth from him pass into me. There doesn’t have to be words. I know how you feel in here.… Continue Reading “Music, Bells and Birdsong – A Poem”

I am a Bisexual Moose – A Poem

When I first knew what I was, the secret inside of me, I was at university, a world away from home. We were in the unicentre cafeteria, a whole group of us. We all rotated around one girl, Sheenagh. She was our light. I… Continue Reading “I am a Bisexual Moose – A Poem”