- Lust >
Such a soft gaze dawns with a wonder
At how we’re drawing closer, like railway lines
Hoping the horizon holds the promise of touch
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- Regret >
Inching closer, a sudden rash swing,
And the dry twig cracked beneath the rose,
Leaving only the beat of fleeing wings.
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- Destruction >
Burn fiercer, fire
Raise your great waves
Crash your tide upon us
Drown us among your crests
Deluge is with flames of salt.
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- Waking >
Delicate webs of green sleep crystals
Crumble on waking, like buildings falling
As dream civilisations turn to dust
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- Unwinding >
On the coffee table the remains of the day,
A tumbler of amber whisky, an ashtray,
Lazy wreaths of smoke rising calmly.
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- Gratitude >
As her patient writhed, she recalled the red crosses
By her wrong answers, his pedantic wounds to her pride,
With love.
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