Lying in the tossed sheets in the morning you realise you have woken without something you have felt this before that empty space has been with you as long as you can remember but now it has taken form now that presence has crushed the pillows laid a towel over the chair traced itself uponContinue reading “The Empty Space”
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Watermelons
A poem for my mother. – In our house (When the need arises) You cut watermelons Take the carving knife Gently And bring it to bear On the rough edges that hide our fruit Inspect the flesh It is flawed no doubt but without rot Slice it in even orderly parts The best for servingContinue reading “Watermelons”
The room has four walls
The room has four walls And a window and a door And it always feels empty Even when it’s a mess The room has four walls And a ceiling which by rights Should be more novel to stare at Or at least I think so The room has four walls And the wardrobe doors areContinue reading “The room has four walls”
Scheherazade
In some ways I am luckier It is not every night I must Distract a glut’nous mind with what Few dreams I have to spare I try to picture daily dread Imprisoned in those perfumed silks Awaiting night, and knowing I Must lay my soul to bare For her a lord whose mercy came WhenContinue reading “Scheherazade”