Sunday 30 October 2011

Saved by the Green Flare

The Green Flare is saving the day. When my words are dried up the Green Flare steps up and fills in the gaps with style and grace. Thanks Green Flare!

MISUNDERSTOOD

Someone's got to do it.
So it might as well be me.
Someones got to do it.
And do it peacefully.

Someone had to do it.
So I did the most I could.
Someone had to do it.
But I misunderstood.

I jumped too quick to take the oar.
I could not hear above the roar.

Someones got to do it.
I don't want to but I will.
Someones got to do it.
So we'll take the bitter pill.

Someone had to do it.
Don't jeapordise our wealth.
Someone had to do it.
We feared about your health.

Not to mention confidence.
And competence as well.

So now we've gorn an' dunnit.
And the best that we all could.
What's Dun is Dun, it wasn't fun.
But no 'ard feelin's anyone.
We just misunderstood.

Thursday 27 October 2011

It fades

The red, yellow
Flickers blue,
The beat is
Slow and weak,
I'd gladly
Stoke the fires
Of hell
If you would
Only
Speak.

Sunday 23 October 2011

Bubbleland by The Green Flare

I'm happier not knowing thanks,
I'd rather just envision.
I'll just sit here, in Bubbleland,
Not watch the television.

Too much know is not so good.
With twisted facts, half understood.
And orange people with bright teeth,
Shout out the latest corporate beef.
Expecting us to feel the grief,
While never looking underneath.
I, upon the other hand,
Am happier in Bubbleland.

I get the picture, all is shit,
That would seem the sum of it.
They hate them and they hate those.
Another Tyrant to depose?

While we, the peaceful are asleep,
Satellites in space go bleep.
Sending news on down our way.
Tomorrow is another day!
But I've banned the clock to make a stand.
We won't get up, in Bubbleland.

Tuesday 18 October 2011

A rare moment of boredom

Full of emptiness

Blue and dull.

Can't even be bored

Enough to care.


I'm hiding,

Looking for a

Me

That's somewhere.

Anywhere.


Whatever.

Monday 17 October 2011

Don't think

Don't think,
You're not qualified.

What's to be gained,
From such effort?

After all, there's only you,
Standing between the facts.


Sunday 16 October 2011

Mirror Mirror by Spike Milligan

One of my all time favourites, I think the writing of Spike Milligan is very special. His War (and Peace) memoirs, were the first books that made my cry with laughter. I was about 14 at the time. The joy is, that there are always gems to discover, or re-discover.

I found this one today. Simply brilliant.


Mirror Mirror


A young spring-tender girl
Combed her joyous hair
'You are very ugly' said the mirror.
But,
On her lips hung
A smile of dove-secret loveliness,
For only that morning had not
The blind boy said,
'You are beautiful'? 

Saturday 15 October 2011

Frankensteins Monster


Frankensteins Monster


 I love this. Make him some arms and legs next, I want to see him rampage!!

Thursday 13 October 2011

Body


So then,

Listen body, you and me,
It's time we had a chat,
I'm noticing some changes,
And I don't like where we're at.

Quite without my really noticing
You've improvised a lot,
Now I'm going to say this
Loud and clear....
I want this all to stop!

Just leave the skin,
It's getting thin,
And focus on the eyes,
They're focusing quite poorly,
Oh,
Let's not forget the thighs.

There is no need to emphasise
My slightly saggy bum,
It's a blessing it's behind me,
Throw a desperate girl a crumb!

Desist with all this aging
It's a rotten thing to do,
I'm asking for a break here,
Just remember, this is you!

Tuesday 11 October 2011

Darkness

Are you one of those people 
That live in the dark,
With blinkers for eyelids,
Ignoring the sparks;
The lights and the beacons
That shine by the way,
Rather ploughing through darkness
With nothing to say.

You're a fool to yourself,
And to those that you pass,
Leaving naught in your wake,
Naught that stays,
Naught that lasts.
So please open your eyes
Find your feet, see the way,
Don't stay lost in the darkness
With nothing to say.

Saturday 8 October 2011

Planet Dinosaur

Dasplatosaurus
Stood before us,
Caught up in the mire.
Poor Centrosaurus
Fell in chorus
Howling in their ire.
The river raged,
And surged
And broke
The dinosaurs apart,
And left
But one survivor,
Standing shaking,
In the dark.

Friday 7 October 2011

Real Life

I've had a rather stressful week,
In fact, it's rather been,
The kind of week I really wish
I'd never, ever seen.

If stress was made of matter
And could be both weighed and known,
It's bulk would fill the universe
Just that, and that alone.

But now I've put it all away,
I've sent it far behind,
So space at last is in my head
To find a better mind.

And surfing down this learning curve
The pressure starts to ease,
I only hope the universe
Is not inclined to tease!