To my father
(2013)
He’s been around the block and even toured the world, with scars upon scars to show from many a hard-fought battle. Yet like many old dogs
I see no reason now to disguise this naked heart and soul of mine. You can hide there
Who of you will follow where I’m bound to go? None that I can see. None that I can name. No-one that I know.
These words I cry do not come easily; as if they echo from the cold stone depths of a long forgotten tomb.
Beloved goddess, sweet holy mother of us all, you who beckon me throughout these hectic days
Who am i to bare my soul with thee… and challenge all that you believe… I share from deep within my being as if my father speaks through me. I see these words of love and merc…
Your end? My end? Where the hell’s the middle? You say this. I say that.
If I could steal you out of time, there would be no place to hide. I would finish what was started when you left me here to die. It’s not vengeance which I seek,
Here he comes again, riding tall upon his hellish steed… Dead eyes red, charging straight towards me. No joy in that demonic laugh,
Why are you here ? Where did you come from ? Why have i been cursed with one so radiant and true ? There’s no time for your curious m…
How does a landed mariner ever tell a living soul about the exquisite rapture of the sultry siren’s song ? As it echoed through the mist,
What lingers within me is ancient… prepared for the worst of all poss… No matter how deeply I rest while… it’s forever awake, coiled and rea… It seems to be from before there w…
I saw him for the first time ever; the one who stole my soul away. He appeared in a dream. I had never seem him before, yet no doubt it was him.
Come out, come out, wherever you are. I know you’re in here. You dirty little secret.
Way up there on that hill of yours; that most hard-won ivory tower. Hiding there behind your perfect guise