Author: Dave A-W

Crystal

You’re like a flower that will not open its petals For fear your beauty will cause you to be picked What garden do you tend to? What type of flower grows in there? Fall away from me, you fall away from everyone Sandpaper tissues desensitise your nose Ever scent offends you, why don’t you breathe through your mouth? What rose… Read more →

The Halloween Crab

The Halloween crab emerges as it dawns a new day A day much the same as any other, still the same crusty exterior Maybe this would be the day to try remove the costume Expose the inside and hope that the sun is warm That silly old crab has broken his shell for you What should you do, no hospital… Read more →

Fugue

don’t know where i’m going not sure where i am just know where i was yesterday and when i drift in this world without direction these are not days of discontent so you couldn’t say i’m lost i have a destination looking has not found it yet don’t know what i search for not sure what i own just know… Read more →

Chocolate Bandaid

I am a part-time glassy at the hippie club Only work a couple of nights but it pays the bills Chocolate bandaid is covering my open sore It doesn’t pain me like it did when it was raw What can I say to make it easy to ignore Just can’t wait for the doctor to take it off I am… Read more →

Fred Asparagus

There’s a man way out west They call him Fred Asparagus Pouring drinks, he’s the best My bartender – Asparagus He stares at me with those Mexican eyes What will it be he asks with a tired old sigh Give me a tequila with a slice of lemon and a pinch of salt, And I will be right for the… Read more →

Until Next Time

It’s very nice of you to drop in unexpectedly You should’ve called, my hair’s a mess and the house isn’t nearly clean I’ll see you, let me see you I’ll see you to the door Can’t say I’m disappointed, sense of relief now that you’ve gone Can’t say that I enjoyed it, I’m happy now you’ve gone Yes I realise… Read more →

A Fall Through Normality

she’s sitting there all alone waiting for the call she hopes will never come cannot stand the tightrope tension causes wire’s song step lightly, softly – or it will all come down falling through this mindless unfounded grief hurt of something that she’s never had don’t cry for what will – might have been all wishes have their day veil… Read more →

Papa Smurf

Most people think he’s cold but they don’t know Confuse that shade of blue, say he’s yet to grow Got an unusual aspect – it’s really strange Laughs in the face of danger and feels no pain Papa Smurf can you sign my red hat I’m your number one fan, just you remember that Papa Smurf that colour suits I… Read more →

Millstone

One more grain of sand goes on the pile One more step towards the endless mile Feel the millstone round my neck drag me to the ground Horizon never closer yet, what is it all for? This castle built around my soul must stand the test of time If I had the will I’d stand alone, apart from all mankind… Read more →

Man’s Best Friend

You used to follow me every inch of the way Now you only follow me with those sorrowed eyes of pain Used to be next to me every minute of the day Now you’ll find it’s me that’s sitting by your side You used to be so full of life Casual reassurance everything was alright Sure I’ve got other friends… Read more →