Let’s cut it loose,
Slow it down
Ditch it, smack it, stop it
In it’s
Fucking tracks
Is that the only muscle that works,
Connected to your mouth but not
Your brain
Running on vapors but still running on
We’re all tired of being your back up plan
So three cheers for plan C
As we sidle away and take our wet blades
To the whetstone
Waiting
For you to turn around
It doesn’t have to be like this
We’re far from perfect
All of us
But we’re trying so hard
Bless us, anoint us
Let the sarcasm wash over us
Baptised and beloved by the patronising prophets
Sometimes simply living is hard enough
With the stresses and pressures we’ve created
Our qualifications hang round our necks like
Metaphorical seabirds
Still alive, screeching and flapping
Violently against our chests
Their shit running onto our shoes
Staining the cheap leather
Yet still the laughter rings out,
Caws out, clucks out
Get the fuck out of here and leave us
All alone, every last one of us
We’re cold, we’re poor but we’re happy
Or would be if we could just focus and
Count our blessings
Without that tongue clicking, clacking
Against the roof of your rough mouth
Chanting, chiding about how we should all
Feel a little less than fulfilled
An overqualified, inexperienced and indebted generation
Saddled with expectation and
Sidelined through no fault of our own
So raise your glass to repression
Block it out, blunt the daggers
Flip the coin and grin as the regent’s silhouette
Lands, facing up
“Against the roof of your rough mouth” Assonating, dipthong heaven. Well writ!
Well said.
We wish you and your family a brand new year full of love, health, wealth and happiness!!!
From the heart ❤
Yelloz & Family
I always love it when I find a blog full of poetry. I could stay here all day and read your work. Alas, that doesn’t pay the bills…………. 😦
Thanks for letting me camp out in your blog for a little while today. I had a great time and tried to leave my campsite as good as when I arrived. I’ll be back!
Hey Russel, glad you liked it. I personally want to see more cat photos. Can’t get enough.
‘We are cold, we are poor but we are happy’- Sound Lorde-ish..Good job
Thanks! I guess i could see the connection. Glad you enjoyed it.