CHRONIC WHISPERS

Your journey here is at a close

Your time is almost up

The end is so close

This is your reckoning child

Four years of hard work

Cannot rest on luck

As whispers grow loud

And confidence cannot come

Whispers want their prize

An accolade for the wise

A job well done

Or a lie well told

The teacher has his pride

Friend doubt your esteem

Your walls are closing in

Whispers claim a shortcut

All the glory-none of the hard work

“You don’t have to be the best in class

Just the best on paper”

So they say

And the temptation is far too great

Child, mind the threat

Whispers said the answers would be…

Whispers said the questions would be…

Whispers said that the exam was easy…

Whispers, whispers, whispers

Until the whispers went dead

When the exam was not it

And neither questions nor answers

Were ever close to right

And the thumping heart

Fill with fright

The head once in the clouds

Is forced to the shadows

Fri9ends and family push you to the gallows

Teachers and whispers hold their applause

Child, you run too fast for your legs

You must learn to walk

The test must come again

Child, no one starts to climb a tree from the top

And if you tried, you would fall

Respect the course of time

Believe in yourself and your work

And silence the whispers

For you only stand tall,

Not by luck

But the value of your work

darling

Darling, don't dig in your heels,
Don't dig in your heels,
Not any deeper,
not any more than it needs to be
You know we are not meant to be
You know we are clutching
at straw
and our bond are starting
to break.

Darling, don't shed those tears,
You make me guilty, dear
Don't let them run down your cheeks
I would kiss them away,
But my resolve would be be weak,
Darling, have a tissue
And listen dear
our love was real
'Tis not the time to cling
Not now, darling
Not here
I have my faults
You have none,
Dear, please,
Let go

Dear, don't forget
I was the rebound
You were the fling
I wish it would ease the sting
I too feel the pinch
But darling
Do let go
Don't dig in, darling
Please.
You know I love you so
but please, do let go

Cinders, embers and smoke,

Cinders, embers and smoke,
all that is left of our home,
the fire that raged in our hearts
burnt it all to a crust
consumed our trust,
left our home as ash
 
cinders embers and smoke,
are all that is left
of the words we spoke
the hushed murmurs
the eager stammers
that warmed this house
that soothed our souls
that raised our hopes

cinders, embers and smoke
sting my running nose
burn my tearing eyes
as the ashes crumble 
beneath my feet
and the shards
glitter in the fading light
memories fade in the night
reminders of the flames
that one lit the hearts
inviting passion  
and taste for affection

cinders embers and smoke
perhaps there is hope,
that the flames might ignite again
that warmth will ease the pain
that the smoke will leave this train
and smiles will light up again
 

ENGAGED

I am no longer engaged
Not by her words
Not by her little talks
Not by our chats
I feel no need
To respond to her
I am bored
For I no longer
Feel engaged

I am no longer engaged
physically, mentally or emotionally
I am vacant
a fact she finds unpleasant
like stranger, we are
bound in this cage we call home
weathering our perfect storms
we stare at each other
but we dont even bother
To talk to one another
The peak is gone
For I no longer listen

I am no longer touched
by her affectionate gestures
The kiss on the cheek
The hugs, the smiles
I have let her go
I have let her go
and she still holds on
I am no longer engaged.