by Graham Cordwell | Oct 7, 2007 | Poetry
Volcanic feelings, unite in love Vows of fidelity, two as one First cries, first steps Wet the baby´s head Friends and brothers, all as one Loved ones waving, inner fears Deep breaths, pushing limits Gritting teeth, silent prayers Bloody corpses, sweat and tears Sweet...
by Graham Cordwell | Oct 7, 2007 | Poetry
Blue skies, blue days and nights The bottle calls relentlessly The opiate for the masses, now contrived reality Death by media, life on-line No more touching, living lies Tell your story, fifteen minutes of fame Instant gratification, lifelong misery The lunatics are...
by Graham Cordwell | Oct 7, 2007 | Poetry
A sympathetic smile, empathy with an underclass An egocentric society that proclaims solidarity Rubbish dump kids become the defenders of privilege Harvested from the underprivileged spawning grounds Destined for unknown fields of conflict Saviours of our democratic...
by Graham Cordwell | Oct 7, 2007 | Poetry
I want to tell you, but will you pay the price? If I open the gates, can we survive the flood? The emptiness is filled with feelings that swirl and peak Maybe I can hold the mask, just a little while longer
by Graham Cordwell | Oct 7, 2007 | Poetry
One small step…..! I marvelled as a child Travelled to other worlds Can I be like him? I grew and tasted pain and triumph The silk that holds the ether succumbs, I have arrived, I have conquered fear, I am invincible Fleeting youth moves aside with the onslaught...
