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Growing Up In Govan As a Wain

Growing up in govan as a wain
We didny have much in they days 
But we'd wid never complain .
We were happy way wat Yeh geed
Nae body gret or yed get a slap on the heid.
Aw the games we aw used to play 
Up n doon the street
We're aw the maws wid gather up n meet.
Gossiping gossip aw day long 
N still be gabbing till the next morn.
Wed make wee dens down in the ally 
Tin cans on out feet so we'd walk silly.
Play kick the can n one man hunt
And brittish bulldog doon the front.
Our kids now dont no how to play 
Way too many computers n their 
Hitec ways .
Categories: gret, childhood,
Form: ABC

For John Darnielle

Saw your face again in a photo from the past.
That was four years ago and it would never last.
Some sort of spell, that you must have cast
What a rain drenched Summer. 

You danced in clubs, I was deep into the blues.
You were always smiling, even with bad news.
I guess I helped you but we don’t talk anymore
   A bittersweet feeling.

You made me  
into
the man I am today
if that’s something you re-gret
okay. 


When you were gone, I didn’t think much.
Tried to make an effort but never kept in touch.
I thought you liked me but it was all a front
Quite a poor decision

Tell me please
What’s your motivation?
To fake a love like this.
If you were trying to aim for the bullseye babe
the arrow missed
the arrow missed.

Left me empty handed 
as I’d been left before 
but empty hands have room
to do more.
Categories: gret, emotions, inspiration, me, muse,
Form: Free verse


My Eyes Saw Autumn

My Eyes Saw Autumn 

My eyes saw autumn
     in bloodshot reds, 
And golden visions
     of plumped straw beds, 
Like the falling seeds 
     on leafmould willows
My eyes fluttered dim 
     upon lichen pillows. 
And there, my love 
     in dreams of spring 
A rainbow did intrude
     and lovebirds did sing, 
'Twas a mocking dream, 
     a trick of the light, 
That danced like shadows 
     on eyes shut tight, 
Like strangers passing 
     between fate and will, 
Where your body writhed 
     and time stood still.
My eyes saw beauty, 
     your face aglow, 
Like a glistening footprint 
     in virgin snow, 
Like a winter's kiss
     where lovers tell 
Of that chilly night 
     when they bid farewell. 
And then, my love, 
     in summer hues 
Of blinding yellows
     and brutal blues, 
I Tore my eyes 
     from where you wend 
And in that moment 
     the dream did end. 
The morning gret me, 
     the sun barely shone, 
My eyes saw autumn 
     and you were gone.
Categories: gret, autumn, love hurts,
Form: Rhyme
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