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AJ McBride
Poetry
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Living
the Cliché
Sit here wondering
How could I be so stupid
Wasn’t meant to be like this
Following the path of Cupid
Got the house, the postcode
Beams, floors & antique doors
Tick all the boxes
Have the great job
Strive, work, gym, train, work
Work overtime, remember to hob nob
Fantastic! its all Mine Mine Mine
Dinner for one
Mmmm I’m eating my words: chewing my decision
Running on empty, but hey keep smiling
Smile: yep, there’s a hole in my soul
Is anyone out there: is anyone alive?
Knowing I chose this doesn’t help
They think I’m fucking sorted
I got it all, yes
Fantastic, its all Mine Mine Mine
I’m living the dream
Thanks a million, Cupid
Party
On
Best of Intentions
Worst of Times
Loads of Friends
Still having to pretend
Get some sunlight
Nope, still feel like shite
Follow your heart?
I’m back to the start
Choices choices
Analysis Paralysis
My mother’s voices
She needs Analysis
40 years in the making
To get to this point
40 years to go……..
Party on
Winter
Silver silhouette
Still & silent
Trees are missing joy
Gone down with the sun
Cold yet beautiful
Wonder of the world
Nature’s leading me
Somewhere I’m resisting
Turn of the sun’s other mistress
Can’t have it all
There’s beauty in this desolation
I know it, but can’t live it
Songs will return
Till then my joy’s hibernating
Hold on to something
The trick is to keep breathing.
Diary
of Progress
1.School
Parties, boy-talk, Empties, Music
Fashion, study, exams, passion
Loves of my life, Trouble, strife
Sex & booze: Nothing to lose
2.Bank
Early rise, Glasgow Central
Aren’t workers dull & dour?!
Staff room gossip, clouds of smoke
Wasted lunchtimes, kill an hour
Learn a skill: “Whose first please?”
“Pay my
bills”………………..time
to
leave
3. University
Culture Vulture, better prepare
After lectures going no where
Exams, past papers, missed seminars
“Copy your notes?” : cold stares
4. Telecoms
Create a debate, ponder, wonder
Rush & worry, not enough money
Mergers, goodbyes, start over again
Loves of my life, Trouble, strife
Sex & booze: Everything to lose
Mikey
– Ode to nephew
Funky monkey
Cheeky chops
Laughter giggles
Thrills & spills
Morning chats
Jokes and natter
Hopes & fears
So good to be near
Long long legs
I-pod & mobile
Girlfriends and fashion trends
Still my friend
Batting those eye lashes
Kills my heart!
Too far away!
What you up to today?
Horses & dreams
I smile with the thoughts of your future.
:-) xx
Dad
Quiet, abroad, an enigma
Constant traveller
Thought unraveller
Whispered secrets,
Darkness & fear
Suddenly just us 3
How did we get here?
Trips to Irvine
Quiet and sad
Don’t think too much
We’ll all go mad
Second chances
Hopes and joy
Turns to dust: too good to be true
Pain returns: my hearts breaks for you
Light of my life
Can hurt me so much
I just want you
To keep in touch
Hugs
and Shrugs –
Ode to a Philanderer!
Arms envelope
Dreams develop
Deep breath, hold tight
Future gonna be so bright
“Can I stay over”
(Am I a walk-over?)
“Yes stay at mine”
Come and go……time after time
Doubts creep in
Trouble sleepin'
Permanent part-time
Can’t see this from above
Sunshine turns to cloud
Never discussed out loud
Sure, next month he’ll be free
And realise he wants just me
©
AJ McBride, 2010
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