Poems on this day – 29th April 1989

The Pleasure Game

We do the best we can
To avoid injury and pain         
Except for some morons         
Who find pleasure in that game            
Hit me – if you can     
To make you feel a man          
Hit me – if you can     
To make you feel a better man

Terrified

I’m terrified of losing
It took me this long to realize   
The power that you’re using     
I can see it in your eyes          
How can Iet you go    
When I don’t want to let you go            
And I do want to let you go     
Though I don’t want to let you know

Patriotism

Your patriotism makes me sick
‘Cos you can’t support what you believe
I know you’re wrong – ‘cos I’ve seen better          
If I get the chance I think I’ll leave

Schizophobia – 4th March 1989

Am I plastic or maybe metal
Can’t remember if I’m mental   
A portion of the poison           
Has infected my left side         
Sometimes I walk in a stupor   
Like my brain’s been stir fried  
But I’m so afraid of my thought            
My crosses have become noughts         
This is what I was taught

Russia – 2nd March 1989

Deserted streets cold and grey
Snow and sleet near every day
Deserted streets grey and cold  
This is Russia – So I’m told    
Oh … And it’s full of Russians  
Who live in cold grey homes   
They probably use the same bank as us  
So they can get their loans       
…. Maybe?

The Worrier – 24th February 1989

The worrier died early in life
Left two children and a lovely wife       
Maybe if he hadn’t worried so much      
He’d still be here to touch        
Cancer         
Carcrash      
Disaster       
Disease        
Murder        
Is life even worth the bother?