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Angels Watching Over You
Angels Watching Over You
As you go to sleep.
In your hospital bed.
On the pile of pillows.
You rest your weary head.
I hope the angels.
Come out to play.
Make you better.
Take your illness away.
So, when you awake.
On another day.
Good health for you.
Will be here to stay.
So, my good wishes I do send.
And hope very soon.
You will be...
Saturday 19th October 2024 10:47 pm
FATE
The greatest things in life cannot be seen,
Like happiness, love and serenity,
Anger, malice, wrath and rage,
I'm sick of these feelings as I grow with age,
There's more to life than being locked up,
Slamming dope and running amuck,
Looking over my shoulders the paranoia doesn't stop,
The fun is all gone and the streets are too hot,
Life on the run has turn into a drag,
...
Wednesday 24th June 2020 11:09 am
Why You Can't Find a Master Class on Death
You can find volumes of information
On how to die, but the materials are
All prepared by interns and trainees.
The true masters on the art of dying
Have all lost interest in our struggles
With mortality and how to be shed of it.
Still, we want as much information as
Possible, so we can be prepared when
The time comes. We hang eagerly on
The words of those who nearly died,
Just so maybe...
Wednesday 18th September 2019 5:05 am
Devon
amidst a sultry warmth
three boys answered
the call
of Devonian dawn
and with no words to warn
saw no cause
to fear the sirens luring call.
surf gently boiled trims the shore
with silver pearls,
then, with throaty holler
and backs arched
three boys
cast their bodies into the brisk and briney
blue who’s welcome embrace extorts
g...
Tuesday 21st August 2012 12:35 am
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