I was bashed by a

Wife beating

Child abusing

Cripple bashing

Drunk thumping

Beer swilling

Pot smoking

Meth head thug

With an attitude problem

So I went home

And exercised

I ate less

Walked…

1

the memory of our moments together

warms me from within

your touch lingers in my head

longer than on my skin

my body tingles with desire

for you     my only sin

2

my mind wanders back to us

entwined in an embrace

with our pursed lips touching

softly one moment

passionately another

but always     equally

3

on waking from my dreams

I find my lips pursed together…

Unlike Spaghetti Westerns

That turned no name cowboys

Into household names

The Poetry Festival did not

Turn this no name poet

Into a well-recognised brand

Famous for book tours & launches

Friday’s Open Mic session cancelled

Saturday’s cut by half to fifteen minutes

I held no hope for my chance at fame

And making it onto Sunday’s stage

Crowds were thinning by afternoon

Late appearances…