Wednesday 16 April 2014

On the outside looking in

On the outside looking in

On the outside I am laughing
On the inside I am crying
To tell you that I’m happy,
I know that would be lying.

Try to smile when things aren’t right
But the person you see isn’t me.
I’ve tried to explain about this plight
But know you wouldn’t agree.

Even little upsets will spark
Feelings of denial and doubt.
Tears behind closed doors so dark
Not knowing why or what about.

I do try and stay perky
And act at times quite quirky!
But underneath this whole facade
I don’t feel very chirpy.

Am always ready with a smile
Hang on to some sort of humour,
Turn my back on all hearsay,
Malicious gossip and rumour.

I’ll always say I’m good and well
While going through this private hell
And know there’s so much worse out there
When life seems hard to cope and bear.

This is going to sound pathetic –
Clouds have started to look black.
Must stay on the white synthetics.
Just don’t want to go back.

By taking such a small dose
Give back so much normality,
If you start to look on the inside
You’ll understand my plea.

16th April 2014

Friday 11 April 2014

Swelling in the dung!

Swelling in the dung

Am growing Willie chillies
Among the daffs and lilies,
With the tulips and the crocus
And simply must stay focused!

It’s pleasurable meanwhile
With a fruit of a touch penile;
But must watch my finger tips
On garden sticks with little pricks!

Growing with the other vegetables
With neatly written labels
All printed in smart italic
With the veg that is quite phallic.

I’ve grown them from seed
With the onions and the Swede
In the midst of grass and reed -
A rude looking kind of breed!

I’m having a little fun
Growing ding dongs in the sun;
They’ve only just begun
Getting swollen in the dung.

They are an organ shape
But taste nice in moose and cake
And chocolate I might add!
Before they mould and just go bad.

I wonder why they’re hot
Tho their name suggests they’re not?
As they burn my tongue and lips,
Wish I’d stuck with fish and chips!

My neighbour has misguided
Between the real thing and a hybrid!
I hope to see you in the spring
And enjoy a little fling.....

Inspired by Jenny

11th April 2014