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Lizard Love
amid starlight she reposes
my life's in her lizard face
that library of dusty looks
records my fall from grace
she took the best from me
sucking me dry every day
each wrinkle taunting me
dry pointers to my decay
I pray she does not wake
no pity runs in my veins
but violation at the sight
of what sleep she feigns
she's a monument to loss
contami...
Tuesday 23rd February 2021 10:37 am
Insomnia
gets up in the night to cry
my sleep is being disturbed
wont tell me why but these
disruptions must be curbed
I find her downstairs in tears
hugging herself as if in pain
last night it took three hours
I dont want to see it again
in her eyes a degree of guilt
something preys on her mind
deep-rooted fits of remorse
as if for someone she pined
what ...
Friday 29th January 2021 11:01 am
The Hours That Blackbirds Keep
When you told me we were done
That you were thinking of leaving
I tried my best to mend my ways
For dread you'd leave me grieving
I've lately grown used to keeping
The hours that blackbirds keep
Awake by your side till dawn breaks
A condemned man waiting for sleep
On tenterhooks I just get by
Waiting for your decision
Blackbirds sing their songs
With exqu...
Friday 24th April 2020 11:09 am
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