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birksy archive of published lines and poems on Linespedia.
"Look at me again, Pass your eyes my way, maybe falter your step, or with one corner of your mouth, remember why I’m here. I know it’s been some time since you first saw me, and I have lost all my uni..."
"She nudges him with her elbow, just friendly, without any thought but ‘Hey! Look at this’, though on his face you can see he feels every Moment of that brief touch, feels her softness, her tiny hairs ..."
"Below you’ll find a rhyming poem, About the man who’s always running, I’ve never asked him where he’s going, I’ve never looked from where he’s coming. He’s always late, and always rushed, I never hea..."
"I’d really like to say That the man full of vitamins Is fully wide awake Can see it all, and Answer every question first, Or maybe, just a small thing, Could he be a little quieter, As we make our wa..."
"It could be worse, oh it could be worse. How little there is that separates me from the wheelchair, or cane, or from a life full of ridicule. So I’ll stop myself groaning, when it is nothing to what c..."
"So here I am again, Full circle from where I started from, And as if I didn't see it coming Through what must have been a sightless loving, I find myself alone. The tracks I made once Can be faintly ..."
"Wipe the table, wash the floor, Fetch for people who ask for more, Listen when you could ignore, Fix the back, mend the straw. Sweep the debris, clean the bin, Think of those you’d dispose within, Fo..."
"Bloody hell! What was that? A bang on my head, it’s not even a broadsheet, how base can you get? Is it my fault your windows are keeping me in? I’d like to get out, the sky looks so blue, but no, I’m ..."
"Wouldn't it be nice if you could vote them off the train? Open the door, not have to hear them again, Till maybe there were two, or just only you, To enjoy the beautiful tranquil solitude. © on Jul 0..."
"There, Over there on the wall, There's my life.Please, please, please - this is NOT supposed to be Haiku (or however it is spelled!) It's just a three line poem. Written January 5th, 1987 © on Jul 08..."
"No time to write, Sorry, I know we said we'd keep in touch, but I've no real break to sit and compose letters of longing to you. And when I'm not here, someone's always asking for a drink, and then it..."
"Folded, she found the letter, creased into quarters, one over another, the paper, it’s lines dented deeply within with a writing she knew wasn’t his. How slowly she bent to pick up its edge, delicate..."
"To try is too hard, So how do you battle Against improbable outcomes.This is NOT haiku. Thanks. Written July 10th, 1988 © on Jul 10 2001 06:27 AM PST, Simon Birks 0 • 10"
"Blank paper No words to say No feelings to show No love to know, Were we here? Blank paper, Forgotten pasts Unthinkable futures And so where has now gone For it was never here. As if the tide never ..."
"Tonight shall be mine, And it shall be splendid, And it shall be freedom, And it shall be empty, Don't go. Written July 6th, 1992 © on Jul 12 2001 03:27 AM PST, Simon Birks 0 • 1"
"Her green spangled sandals, understated with over confidence, light up the floor that till now has only seen shades of brown through black. An interesting find, I say to myself, something that might ..."
"Right now, I’m in a hurry, for tonight, you see, it’s curry, a Jalfrezi awaits me on my plate. I can hear my stomach rumble, And my tastes buds turn me humble, I know it'll be worth the wait.For thos..."
"Listen, on the line, through the wind it sings soliloquy’s, as lovely as the blossom that swims on liquid left in shallows. I know they must be mine, my palms are wet with sweat, the light’s not fade..."
"All the dust and more, rises high above your head, don’t drown, Then settles on the floor, gives a flat dead tone to the crazy sound. You shuffle on the seat, and leave your coat around those willow a..."
"I am not a dummy, Not a fool, not dim, not thick, Not stupid, weird, or nerd-like, Not simple, not slow, not sick. I am just a person, One day you’ll see as much, ‘Til then, I guess, I’ll simply try,..."
"What's this I can hear in the dark, Words trying to become sentences Under extreme pressure. And then I remember, That it's not me they're aimed at, But to your visionary subconscious, Playing theatre..."
"Santa's been kind to me this Christmas, For I've got you and the stockings, In one. Written April 8th, 1993 © on Jul 24 2001 06:24 AM PST, Simon Birks 0 • 14"
"On a wet October afternoon, The lazy rain runs down the hill And two old women meet again Their faces long, their lives are still. He went before they had the chance, To know the man he really was, T..."
"He’s having the time of his life, He’s walking in his own uniform, And when it’s time to lay his hands He makes sure he’s got them nice and warm. The jokes on them and they simply don’t know, He’s ma..."
"It must be, It must be Autumn. The air around me has grown cold. The leaves have turned from green to gold. Where are you? Where are you, my love? You promised me you’d always stay. I long for your t..."
"And I stepped off Took a walk, Such a long walk, With myself. I stepped off, Saw a path Which led me on Within myself. So I stepped off, Had a life At least till now, Without myself. Then I stepped..."
"And so I spy cupid, Hiding on top of my wardrobe, Pretending to be insignificant, But I know better. Could that really be cupid Sitting up there on my wardrobe? Or have I put my hope Somewhere other ..."
"Wrong again, Sad again, Trying to come to terms again, Belief that I am who I said I'd be, Is hard when life gives out on me. Strong again, Tough again, Holding back the tears again, And now the imag..."
"Chinese whispers, What did you say? Because if it is what I heard I don't know what to do. If giving up is all so one sided Can any of us be really safe? Tucked away with certainties So uncertain thi..."
"These flowers can only be Reflections of today, Because tomorrow, Or next week, They'll look and feel older, But I'll still feel towards you As I do at this minute, As I will surely always feel, Comp..."
"If I'd designed this room, How it was supposed to look and feel, You'd only see disjointed ornaments, Each one very nice in their solitary standing, But nothing would go together, It would be my room...."
"If that's really the world outside the window, I want nothing of it, Not whilst I'm in here, In bed with you. Written April 8th, 1993 © on Aug 05 2001 06:18 AM PST, Simon Birks 0 • 8"
"Mr. McGuinn? Mr. McGuinn? Are you in? Though the door is closed, And windows held down with nails, Are you in, there? We’ve not seen you for a while, And the grass has grown too far For you to approv..."
"Yes, I turned the iron off. The light was far too bright, The shadows, the clicks and whirr’s grew worse until my hand flicked up and off it went. Then, when my hand was wet, I watched as drops fell ..."
"The couple, locked in melancholic embrace, try to keep their cool, they face a hard time ahead. The workers shuffle chairs, Noisily they scrape across the tiles, Little care taken. While staggering ..."
"In the distance, though, in truth, Not far, I see him walk, Arms straight by his side Back upright, bag hardly swaying. From side on, when he turns, I see That he now walks heavier, than I remember, ..."
"Son, if you’re never born, If we never get to be together, I love you. Written August 7th, 1997 © on Aug 11 2001 10:21 AM PST, Simon Birks 0 • 10"
"Hello Mags, said the grey haired husband whose wife was not called Mags. The couple sit and order tea or coffee And Mags’ husband does not see What may have happened a long time ago. And as the coupl..."
"See the lady at the end, Her eyes flick from one friend to the next, She seems quieter, The need for companionship higher, When all around her are still two. Is there any hope that soon, She will not..."
"Carpet dust. Dead skin, flaked, compacted Sucked up, deposited. Bag after bag after bloody bag. Day after day after bloody day. It’s all you do - is it all you think about? It’s about time you change..."
"We must be quiet, This patch of grass I’ve found is so exquisite, That to break the still Would dislodge the ambience. Ssh. I think just over there I heard a troop of feet, Could be coming here. Is ..."
"There, as if in a dream, she strides her long slim legs make her glide, with her hand she strokes the rail, and her lips, pursed, describe the fine detail of her thoughts. To me she is the height whi..."
"On a wet, windy, day in May, a stray by the name of Tom, strode in. A swift dip in the tub, Quick rub, the stub of his tail went so fast I thought it might fly off. Now he lays at my feet, Quite swe..."
"From the window, streaked with rain, she watches the plane, alone with folded arms, And if it were not for I, watching, she’d be invisible. On the window the signs say - No Entry - Except For Emergen..."
"You draw me in, Your smooth skin hiding complexities Twists and turns within. The old, the new The first and last that live upon each other Keep me coming back for more. If I had many lives, I could..."
"Hush now, my love, take my arm, Let’s steal ourselves away, Away from any harm, The moon has been our friend He has gone away this eve, Let us leave. Come now, my love, time is short, I fear that he ..."
"Danger has a presence, and I feel it now, the insane uncontrollable, speaking against the rational. I have dealt with this before, sometimes even well, but it must be approached with care. There it go..."
"Splishity splosh! The rain on the rooftops, Never pauses for breath Oh, how I long to be out there with you, dancing and kicking up our heels Tasting the drops with our open mouths as we swing round, ..."
"I know we’ve just met And there’s far better places to meet than here, But if I’m lucky, And boy, I must be ready for some, You may be the real McCoy. My life is slipping by fast, I’ve nothing to sho..."
"Inside this tiny body, with it’s tubes and meters, Lies the strongest will in the earth, Stronger than mine, stronger than yours, Inside this tiny body is a life worth fighting for. So keep fighting. ..."
"One early day in August, when they still had not met, They passed so close they could kiss, He smelt her, breathed her in, let her out, But when he looked, he saw only crowds. The next time they met,..."
"I’ve never been to Coulsdon, what’s it like? Is the beach full of palm trees? Do fish ride on bikes? Do ladies wear make-up? Is the road made of gold? Do the birds sit in armchairs? Is the cheese ful..."
"Through thick, unkempt, grass once clean boots stop, and start, and scuff dogs cock their legs on worn down table legs, and lolly sticks land all bent and skewed. Upon the tables people pounce, as ca..."
"The AA man stands, About him is no seat, the wares he sells need an upright stance. He’s dressed in clothes so unsuitable That you have to feel sorry, Maybe that’s part of the ploy. But you have to t..."
"Your car is waiting, Mr. Newman Are you ready for your ride? I’ve brushed the seats, and you’ll never guess what I found down the side? So, where’ll we go, Mr. Newman? Same location as before? I’ll d..."
"She’s gone, And I’m empty, I read the calendar Though it fails to signify, And I stand alone In a corridor, Prison. My hands are telling me things, I can hear the whispers, The pleading in the whispe..."
"Here’s to Dean, He can spell his name, I’ll give him that, And he’s travelled to nearly every window, wall and bridge from home to work. You can’t fault his thoroughness, Perhaps if redirected, Dean w..."
"Daniel’s leaving, her Daniel’s leaving, Alone in the dusty kitchen, she shudders, Her tears do nothing to stop the grief, She needs more hope than ever. For many years she’s waited, knew that one day..."
"I watch her walk, at once my leaden heart beats and all those faults I remember making, Sting my body. She moves as she always does, covered in serenity, swallowed in her world where the horizon neve..."