Poetry

Showing posts with label separation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label separation. Show all posts

Monday 20 November 2023

The Other side

 The otherside, the otherside

There is always another side

You can hit or miss the mark

Or you can shoot in the dark

But I'll see you on the other side


She left for New Orleans, 

She left for New England

And roved around the countryside

(She said) See you on the other side


The otherside, the otherside

I'll see you on the other side

There are always two sides

 You don't have to ask

I will see you on the other side


When the light is low

And you cannot find your home

You can look for me from far away

I'll see you on another day

I will see you on the other side


The other side, the otherside

I'll see you on the other side

You can turn on the light

Don't get lost in the night

I will see you on the other side


Saturday 21 December 2019

No one else is waiting here


Look around you are all alone
The ship has left you the beach to comb
But you can't find hide nor hair of them
The precious stone or priceless gem
Stand up right and face your fear
No one else is waiting here

The dogs of war have bayed at last
Another shots poured in your glass
But ask at the bar for the movie star
They'll give you a stare like you are
The only one there without eyes or ears
For no one else is waiting here

You walk in the city of the crusted queens
Only they can tell you the things they've seen
The castle spires and the Windows gleam
But it's always like someone else's dream
Look around people look back at you queer
You are the only one waiting here

Everyone's in a rush to be somewhere it's clear
From the city crush to the countryside peer
They deal you in but you have to be quick
Or you'll be knocked out with the yard stick
No one ever stands in line to cheer
You are the only one waiting around here