All that time
I blamed myself
When you were the one who lied
You have no idea
How much I wish
It wasn’t him, but you, who died
Haywire
One minute I’m up
But then the next I’m down
It’s really hard
To fake this smile
When it’s easier to frown
Crocodile Tears
Go ahead and cry
Motherfucker
I really wish you would
For we’ll see tomorrow
If this little stage show
Has done you any good
A Gradual Process
With my self care
On the floor
The noose tightens
That little bit more
The Expert
You just have to remember
He said
You can’t pour from an empty cup
Well mine is smashed to smithereens
She said
So how the fuck do I fill it up?
Insurance
What is it going to take
He said
For you to open up to me?
Another bottle of wine for starters
She said
And a money back guarantee
Protection
Why don’t you tell him what happened
He said
Instead of just writing it down
Because I don’t want him to know
She said
I couldn’t bear to see his frown
Self Talk
If I don’t talk about myself negatively
She said
Then I’ve got nothing much to say
Well perhaps I can try to help you
He said
See yourself in a different way
Reset
The broadband
Isn’t the only unstable connection
In this house
Grief Counselling
Why did you come here
He said
What exactly did you expect
Well they told me if I did
She said
That I’d feel less bereft
Jagged Around The Edges
How long will it take
He said
For you to see
The wood for the trees
I don’t know
She said
But one thing’s for sure
In the end, everyone leaves
The Old Crone
Please
She said
Pay me no mind
And try not think of me unkind
For I am
She said
To madness inclined
And peace I can no longer find
Bodily Functions
If I could
He said
I really would love
To lie with you forever, like this
Really
She said
I couldn’t be arsed
Now shift – I need a piss
Conflicting Stories
I gave you everything I could
He said
Even if you don’t remember it
You gave me hell, heartbreak and hepatitis
She said
And your dope was shit
Rolling Out The Red Carpet
Presenter 1: ‘And the award for the biggest lie of them all goes to…’
(drum roll)
Presenters 1 & 2 in unison: ‘…I’m Fine!’
(applause)
Voiceover: ‘And collecting the award tonight are Honestly and I Promise, who both played a key role in supporting I’m Fine in the 2020 film ‘How Are You Today’
Up Front
Go on then pal
Unbutton your flies
Let's see what
You've got tonight
Does that bulge
In your jeans
Really mean
What I think it means
Will you actually have
Enough in there to please
Or are you just
A pretentious tease...
Bluntly
Do you believe in soulmates
He asked
As he lay back in the bed
No
She said, bluntly
Now can we just fuck instead
Cheapskate
You may as well keep the ring
He said
I’ve got no use for it
I’d rather keep my dignity
She said
Than this worthless piece of shit
Random #55
‘I’ll face it with a grin
I’m never giving in
On with the show…’
My Advice
Do as I say
Not as I do
I wouldn't
want this pain
Inflicted
on you
(Originally Posted 10.03.2019)
Pens Down
Nothing lasts
Forever
You know
Not you
Not me
And certainly not my poetry
