Midsummer night's dream
Extra dollop of cream
Lounging in bars
Gazing at stars
Hearing you sing
Tossing the ring
Talking all night
Treating you right
A deep belly sigh
Riding the high
Knowing whether
to say goodbye

Midsummer night's dream
Extra dollop of cream
Lounging in bars
Gazing at stars
Hearing you sing
Tossing the ring
Talking all night
Treating you right
A deep belly sigh
Riding the high
Knowing whether
to say goodbye

Feeling strong again
Climbing mountains
Blazing saddles
Heading back again
Trappers snowbound
Head for the hills
Luscious pelts
Grey smoke feel
Tidbits in brine
Pipe sipped
Port by the fire
Boots steaming dry
Only come in
To stay the night
Weather's feral
All right
These'll fetch
A pretty penny
In a patchwork town
Friday night
Seaside Daisy's
Walking in
Round 'bout half past ten
Never fear, she'll be here
To fill the boots
Of men

Photo by Ben Wilkinson, Wilkography.com
I am here
Beside you
My name
And yours
The sky is bluer
Today
All the more
For our meeting
May I read to you?
The sun is warm
On our face
The sky of clouds
Wind is chasing
Remember harbour view?
Years gone by and still
The sea comes in
Turns tail
Retreats at will
Feel these shells?
They are lovely still
Each a story
Of little feet and fingers
Grasping at sandy treasures
Your words are well-crafted
Many summers of memories
Laying in beach houses
Stored with wielded pen
Do you remember when?
You taught me all
That comes before
My day of birth
Through your eyes only
Do you know who I am?
A discerning ear
I am not one of them
Neither family or friend
Curious, though, a love
Is this the last time, then?
Will she see me again?
Wonder when.
For all is given
One thing remains
May I hold your hand?

A fragile shell
Exuding warmth
Breathing bodies
Wrapping wool
With love
A beating heart
Releasing beats
Pulsing life
Animate limbs
With joy
A shared presence
Sending thoughts
Creating ease
Illustrate life
With peace
A willing friend
Meeting smiles
Sharing trials
Accepting unseen
With me

Under the surface
Hidden work
Brooding keeping
Leading
Gliding above
Racing surf
Riding meeting
Retreating
Never between
Shall they meet
Till keel swills
Around furious feet
Smooth sailing
So it seems

The art of
Self-acceptance
Gazing mirror view
Absorbing all
Knowing smiles
Embracing lines
Spilling gratitude
Falling into
Painting pictures
In our minds
Daring meet
Catch an eye
Knowing affect
Stalemate strife
Love is ultimate
High of life
Enfolding warmth
Around a heart
Flow composes
Words bloom grow
One command
Universal
Submit to
Willingly
No matter
With whom
Amiss or
Together
No wonder
Made real
Forever
With us

To fear loss
While never
Yours to begin
Love dwells
Within


Where can I go
To follow
In your footsteps?
To wander
In your stead
All dressed up
To go nowhere
In particular
Lucid dreaming
Takes me somewhere
Far off
Still the sky
Covers us all
Until nightfall
We deconstruct
Consuming warmth
To stay our idleness
To stoke the fire
Inside and out
To tell you
How much
Is enough
With Love

Unseen world
Eludes me
Trapped beneath
Beautiful skin
Feeling like
Sinking in
To seek
Worlds beneath
Yet cannot
Touch
Is rough
Skin we're in
