40 billion eyes watching your every move
Looking at you like you’ve something to prove
In a sea of eyes
You only see the crust
The eyes of other people
Are the eyes that ruin us
Eye Sea – 17th November 1984
Author: shaun tenzenmen
Australasian DIY music specialist and practising poet, amongst other things
The Less, The More – 16th November 1984
The less, the more
For better, for worse
The less we fight
The more we give in
If we don’t fight
We’ll never win
It’s for better
They say it’s for worse
They put us
Under their curse
The less, the more
For better, for worse
Ripped Paper – 16th November 1984
Who was it who ripped the paper?
‘Sorry sir, it was me’
Get out of the room
I don’t want you in my lesson, see?
Why did you do it?
It was rather silly
‘Well, I’m unemployed
And society is against me’
Well, sit down then
But don’t be silly again
29th August 2023 – Now I find myself questioning my students about the poor caretaking of their books and papers. I have to remember that I turned out ok in the end!
Man On The Bus – 15th November 1984
Man on the bus got hurt
On his way to work
Hit his head on a rail
His head was pretty frail
It didn’t do him no good
But I don’t think he should
Really make a fuss
That man on the bus
Thank You Very Much – 14th November 1984
The man fixed the lights
And he was pleased all right
Thank you very much
And we’ll be in touch
The man fixed the shower
And fixed the power
Thank you very much
And we’ll be in touch
A letter from far away
Came in the post today
From someone who got in touch
Well, thank you very much
Dead Thoughts – 13th November 1984
Ban the bomb
Or bring it on
I hope they drop one
On London
Time is running out
You’ve heard it before
About the threat
Of nuclear war
I hope they drop
A bomb on my head
It’ll be an advantage
Being dead
Cash In Hand – 12th November 1984
A problem
Spending
Sleeping
Going to spend it?
In pocket
Spend it
A problem
No cash left
A problem
Spending
A problem
Problems
cash in hand
all you can
only safety
Well? Maybe?
into the shop
It’s not a lot
Debts mount up
and no luck
cash in hand
all you can
debts not paid
won’t go away
*The Week That Was – 12th November 1984
Record of the week: Cult Maniax – Cold Love LP
12th-16th November 1984
Went to Torquay with Ian on a course. Had a good laugh in the mine and did a bit of damage. But was smoking 50 fags a day while I was there.
15th November 1984
Did talk on poetry – captured on video.
16th November 1984
Went to Youth Club.
Swimming In A Sea Of Content – 11th November 1984
No life belt here
No rescuers near
One by one dropping into the sea
A sea of perfect harmony
No crashing waves come to kill
No serpents to bid you ill
No need to save the fool
Cos I’m swimming in a swimming pool
What’s Going On? – 10th November 1984
Have you ever felt like you don’t know what’s going on?
Do people ever look at you like you’re doing something wrong?
Do people ever look at you and don’t like your face?
Have you ever felt really out of place?
Will some people not accept you for the things you do?
Will some people not understand cos you are simply you?
Do you ever feel like crying cos of what other people do?
If you’ve ever felt like this then I’m just like you
25th July 2023 – Questions, questions, so many questions.
