Breathe Slowly in the Air.

Breathe slowly in the air, Fill your lungs with peace and care, The picture from the eye, perfection, Mind barred against any insurrection. Every movement multiplies tenfold, So relax and do nothing bold, The needle of the sight, Resting below the patch of white....

Subtle Signs

Talk to me a little while Share with me your fears Keep a tissue close at hand To wipe away your tears Tell me of the loneliness You feel each passing day Tell me how you force a smile When asked if you’re okay Tell me of the heartaches As you face another day alone...

A lucky Man

I walked. No! I swayed across the living room remembering where the furniture was, where my wife Eve had arranged it. Lovingly arranged in the early years of our marriage. A time so long ago before that eventful day of that terrorist bomb in Malaya when a piece of...

Donnie’s fireworks

1995 Donnie Malloy was fat. He hadn’t always been fat. In fact, unknown to the majority, Donnie had been quite a hero once, a thin military hero. He’d fought his battles from Northern Ireland to the Gulf and back. Now, in his middle age, he faced a new battle, a...

On their way

All the preparation… The worries and the tears Still nothing can prepare you For the mother of all fears Psyching yourself up… Trying to keep your head together But when that day arrives You don’t feel too clever One last conversation… You cannot say ‘Goodbye’ It’s...