Johnny Minimalnever went over the top.He only went to waragainst unnecessary need. He kept everything under controland kept it all bottled in.A cork in his mouth;He was a man of very few words. He gave his love in small doses.Just enough to keep her going.He never whispered sweet nothings‘Cos nothing sugary was sweet to him. …
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Mannequin Street
Cracks on wallsbring fears that buildings will come crumbling downwith cries of Everyone out right now!‘cos of no foundations underground. I gotta run for my lifeleaving my life behindas dead guitarists destroy their guitarson screen stage in a rock n roll grind. No one reacts.Nothing is shocking enough.A city of mannequins stare out over rubbleas …
Her Necklaces
She wears purple and pearlEmerald green; a girlWho hangs with the worldWrapped round her neck. Years after she was bornIn her will she’s swornNever to compromise or pawnThe weight round her neck. As the accused play for sympathyAnd the victim acts guiltilyHer matchmaker stares criticallyAt the stones round her neck. Song written by JDG, guitar …
Xmas Special (2022)
I’ve updated my latest poems since October in a new collection. Some new poems, some previously posted poems tweaked, and lots of new collages. You can find it all up in the menu with other collections from 2022.
Xmas Special
Pouring out this year’s Xmas Speciallifting up glasses to read this year’s nominationsin rhyming alphabetical orderLet’s do the do, you the you. The list was too longso let’s cut to the quick.Pour that Xmas Special, Normand we’ll write the list in no time, give us me specs. The family, the friends.The Christmases past that forever …
‘Please understand before one of us dies’
Death always makes you think.When you’ll be brain dead.And everyone you love.Your heart not beating blood red. What is the secret to immortalitywhen your life is just normality?No idea. Just do the best you canand if possible be human. I don’t always do it.Can be a temporary twit.But I try, Mr Fawlty.Might get older before …
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You Tubers (The World’s your Oyster Card)
Clock hands jump hours like feet.No one keeps up with time flying.Buskers grab pennies droppingand I’m just wondering whying. Fall asleep and wake up to another daycos that’s the beauty of being here.Just hoping tomorrow will staylong enough to keep hearts beating, very dear. Been on holiday and away from workwhich is what it’s all …
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An Angel Spoke
Don’t feel part of this world.Light a fag and swirl off into space and swirling smoke.Nah, can’t be botheredbut got a psychedelic wheel when an angel spoke.
Love Whenever
Don’t ever doubt my love for you.Sing those romantic songs cos I wrote them.Broke down for you, felt them from the heart.Every flower, every stem. Troubles come and troubles go.People come and people go.In moments when all seems lost and stands still,I’ll love you and always will.
Ekaterina
That was quite a kissthat would last decadesunder a night sky no one could missunless blind or so unromantic it fades. How a heart gets bloody.How the anatomy of cruelty rules.How someone can seeand then change into a leader of fools. Your name was on my lips,now a name in infamy.When the tipping point tipslove …
A Pretty Kettle of Poetry 