The Inkwell
“Eyecatching”
#octpowrimo
the old writing desk sits
in a sea of vellum , vitriol, and heartfelt tears
words carved by a sharp mind
and even sharper quill
now piled in a heap in the corner
edited highlights travel down the glass cables
but true intention hides away
under the weight of an empty glass
A moment occured
when you expressed your affection for that girl at the bus stop with a
kiss…only for the romance to die
when you shuffled about
against the bus stop pole – in full view of the
remaining passengers, it might seemed
dramatic – and some old ladies smiled (all you could do was look downwards)
Salford , 27th April 2018
Carefully crafted ruses for
Romantic Liaisons were
Always ensured to fall at the first fence
For heavens sake lad – chop down the moonlight sonatas
Take it simply, with a little care and
You might just sweep her off her feet
blood rushing quickly to the cheeks
like something out of a mills and boon novel
unrequited romances brought to life on
school hallways or stairs and
hailed to all and sundry from the response
#Coloryourworld #cyw #pinkcarnation #acrostic #pinks #flower
11th April 2017
Could it be
A reason why I never can forget you
Real beauty – enveloped in a dress the colour of that flower
Never forgotten that spring night after
An attempt to grab your attention
Tomorrow, they say – is another day, but
I can’t get the vision of your smile from my head
One day – the fairytale might come true, but its
Noted you’re wearing that flower tonight
#coloryourworld #cyw #purple #heart
I don’t know 🤷♀️ what made me fall for you
but you’ve made me all of a mess
when I saw you standing at the bar
in that purple dress 👗
was it attraction, or merely chance ?
or was I bewitched when you asked for a dance 💃
crazy to think that I would fall
head over heels for the belle of the ball
opposites, they say, attract
its magnetism, they say, a fact
so why all this time ? Have we been apart ?
falling, as I have for your Purple Heart ❤️
hearts 💕 they meet at the centre of the floor
and the girl in the purple dress wants more
so after we dance and head for our seats
we will go out to the fish shop and enjoy a treat
Dancing like a gentle butterfly
Advancing round the spring blossoms
Never leaving my sight for a second
Could I be dreaming ? perhaps – till she lets my hand
Enter hers, and we waltz gently
Round the disco lit floor.
Random thoughts
enter the head
of a girl I once knew
back in the day
Memories still fresh
brushing past
one another in class
passing smiles
And a moment of snow
Under Mistletoe
At the winter school dance
When I took my chance
Separation
from that quirky smile
almost too much to bear
loss ? – worse than that
Moments of Grace
I’d happily chase
longing to see
her spend time with me
I was looking for rainbows in cloudy skies…you appeared.
From across a Disco-lit hall – my eyes caught you.
A scent of a rose filled the room, you called me.
Monochrome scenes , in Black and white, turned to colourful radiance.
My entire world was focused on just one beautiful thing,
My lonely heart , joyful, began to make noise and sing
No more sharp cutting thorns, to bring me tears of pain
These tears were of happiness, how could I explain?
An Angel had landed through diamonds in the skies
And Happiness and joy came from those heavenly blue eyes.
