those tiny thorns tore
cute as kitten teeth
sharp as fish hooks
drew blood
that slender stem resisted
slim as a grass blade
strong as barbed wire
resistant
that bud closed tight
firm as a fist
locked safe-shut
blossomed
~
CLP 17/09/2021
on time
Tag Archives: Time
Me, Tarzan
come on then, come on
when you think you're ready
if you are sure you can
come on then, come on
gather your strength
you'll need it all
when you've mined enough courage
come on then, come on
deepest night, bright of day
you choose the time and weapons
I'm not running, I'm fully primed
come on then, come on
bare your teeth, beat your chest
sharpen your nails
bare your breasts
come on then, come on
I am waiting, I've no fear
drag me to the floor, take me down
it's not a fight, you can't lose
come on then, come on
~
CLP 15/09/2021
Waiting…
...for the heat to hot up
the sun to spot me
for clouds to come
pull me under their covers
and soak me through
I'm ready
~
CLP 08/09/2021
on time ii
waiting for what precisely
something to pick you up
someone to pick you out
one more turn around the Sun
next spring?
~
CLP 31/08/2021
on time
there's plenty of it lining pockets filling cups its the dark I hate ~
CLP 31/08/2021
On work ii
clock in work clock off
all we have to give is time
there's no tomorrow
~
CLP 28/08/2021
On the Beach
slipping on pebbles
this feels like treading water
yet gentle progress
~
CLP 18/08/2021
Whoa!
stop right there
you just rode in again
out of nowhere
trampled my fragile bones to powder
rode out again
our memory a curse
~
CLP 15/08/2021
On Memory
what is the story
you want to carry around;
love or betrayal?
~
n.b. Choose Love
CLP 01/08/2021
On Empty
imagination
is fuelled by fumes of hope
I’ve lost sense of smell
~
CLP 26/07/2021
