11-11

Smoky haze, in the cold November air

to mark the day, cannons blare

the day the guns fell into silence

conversation began, an end to violence

No more we said, never again, how wrong we were

the guns went quiet, a lull in the fighting there

a chance to air some sense and let the violence cease

stop the blood from staining the lands, bring peace

With death they flirt, in this bloodstained dirt

the lives taken without thought, never forget the hurt

saw sense for the first time, as the end neared

the guns stopped firing, gunpowder filled air clears

Stand in silence like those weapons did

remember the loss, man created

remember the hurt we cause

the pain we bring

there are no "good" wars

lets shed a tear even if they sting

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle

27-10-2018

The lights flickered out over town

lives lost, in tears we drown

created an impossible dream

brought us together, the fairytale team

A soul filled with gifts

heart that gave our city a lift

so many smiles were lit

as we made history with true grit

Got us all singing the same songs

gave us hope, made us strong

touched us with your generosity

a wash of blue covered our city

A sea of flags, scarves and shirts

we owe you our tears, even though they hurt

gave us our best days

for you we will all pray

My thoughts go out to everyone affected by the tragic events at my home town football club.
Have had so many good days at the stadium, saw this team defeat the odds and have shed tears of joy, now we shed tears of sadness.
Peace & Love.
Kyle.

In Silence

In silence, too soon
just ashes, burnt too bright
like the shining full moon
on a long, dark, winter night

No voice, just echoes in the wind
rustling leaves that whisper in the breeze
brief glimpses of dreams, lights dimmed
as the oceans of time freeze

No sounds, as darkness forces down
mistakes and fragments shake the peace
the ground swallows me whole, will I be found?
the earthquake of emotions increase

Pages of the book tear out and flutter
they take to the air, like birds of prey
feel my throat start to stutter
as the sun rises on a new day

History, a story fixed in place
past memories no longer matter
our future is here as we race
to watch the old days shatter

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

No exit

Cant leave, even though my head screams

stuck in this everlasting nightmare, it seems

like groundhog day, a constant replay

a feeling I cant gouge away

Stuck in this maze, endless corridors of pain

no way out, memories trickle in, like rain

searching for an exit, the door no longer open

just a long path, running in slow motion

Like a runaway train, on a circular track

cant get off, cant stop the flashbacks

the same view, on a continual cycle

falling into a downward spiral

A change of view, something new

a break from the ceaseless review

wake from the dreams, escape from the maze

stop the moving engine, enjoy the days

Remove yourself from the conflict

no need to feel you have slipped

find the positive spin, keep negativity apart

let the new day begin, with a fresh start

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

You and I

Every night, the same dream

a beautiful scene

you and I, hand in hand

walking the streets of a foreign land

When night descends I hear the calls

as I drift, the vision enthrals

you and I, under a blanket of stars

warm in each others arms

Beneath this canopy of constellations

sleep, a treat, Love's destinations

you and I, a blinding sight in the sky

as we feel the passion electrify

With the moon a guiding light

deep in the dark of night

you and I, a dream away, in a land so free

all I ask, please don't wake me

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

Musical healing

Music soothes, its golden grooves hold smooth
no pain in the dark, when the soulful sounds move
crystallised tones ease pain, shine through the darkness
cut through rain, a lighthouse in a storm so heartless

The sounds brought to life, given a light
a torch to carry, through the forest of night
an adventure, a road trip to a far away town
when the songs play, nothing gets you down

The beat like the one in my heart
holds the body safe, never apart
the rhythm takes us higher, flying past stars
into space, a great escape, this music forever ours

A moment of clarity as the melody drifts, floats and lifts
pulls you up from the dirt, showers with it's gifts
nothing can hurt, when you hear those notes
when the world feels bleak, music is the perfect antidote

Thanks for reading,

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

Dreams in a heartbeat

Keep my dreams locked close to my heart

to keep them from tearing apart

safe from harm, held tight in a cuddle

to never get lost in life's hustle and bustle

I hold my dreams close, to never let them drift

never to lose a second of the bliss

filled with hopes, love and joy unbound

let them keep me warm, safe and sound

I feel my dreams as they touch my heartbeat

their delicate fingers soothing and sweet

giving me strength to go on

even when the days are so cold and long

Some days I feel them trying to burst free

to lighten the darkness surrounding me

but I pull them in close

never to be let loose

I savour those moments when I lay at night

just drifting off in the moonlight

my dreams and me, perfect company

take me away in a colourful symphony

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

Rose

The rose I gave made it all worse

the thorns that pierce and curse

stick in veins so deeply

lets the blood flow freely

The flowers forced thoughts to flee

flowing rivers of remorse run free

that red rose, its symbol of hope

just a red flag, a slippery slope

The feelings, a growing mystery

petals fell, the moment it hit me

just a trick of the light

at play in the dark of night

No longer a flower in the breeze

just a stem with no leaves

no petals, no colour or scent

no beauty where it went

Forever trapped in the past

where the flowers were seen last

planted those seeds, they bled me dry

under an amber coloured sky

Thanks for reading.

Peace and Love.

Kyle.

Feed

 You feed off my good side
eat away my last crumbs of pride
tear at this flesh, like I'm a piece of meat
push me down as I fall at your feet

Dine on my self control
digest all that built my soul
devour the sour thoughts that grow
just a shadow on show, footprints on fresh snow

Hungry for more, you just keep taking
a buffet of my heart, you put the stake in
drank my blood, every last drop
now just bones on the ground, I stop

Pick apart the pieces remaining
cant leave a scrap, wont hear me complaining
as I lay out this tablecloth of tears
a meal for all to last for years

Fill your plate, enjoy the taste
feed the world, don't let it go to waste
A banquet for all, to share with love
as the stars glisten in the sky above

Thanks for reading,

Peace and love.

Kyle.

Shapeshift

These circles, I just dont fit

my squared edges wont submit

surrounded by triangles, so many voices

no shape to find my words, cant focus

So many edges, like an hexagonal piece

when all I want is a straight line between

our sides are not equal, you have too many faces

too many dark corners in these cold places

The angles are not right, too sharp they cut deep

cant find my feet, the sides all too steep

my straightened walls, your whole view curled

two dimensional feelings in a 3d world

You shift the shapes to fit the borders

bend the boundaries to avoid the horrors

you add to the barriers, creating new shape

searching forever, that true escape

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

Paranoid

Paranoia plays, I hear you creep
a step behind, in shadows, out of reach
can hear your thoughts in mine
just out of sight, out of line

Your breath on my neck
a cool chill and I'm a wreck
so close, the hairs shake
want to run, instead I just quake

Like a thunderstorm drawing near
can feel you here
drawing the strength from my soul
just leaving me cold

Can sense you getting close, its in the air
the fear spreads, I'm trapped in your lair
see you through the corner of my eye
a shadowy trick of the light, I cry

I know your after me, you can taste my blood
but I'll never run, I'll stand up for good
ill be proud, of all I can be
and with a smile I'll live my life free

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

Dark nights, dark skies

Dark skies, the couple lost in each others eyes

 the station at midnight, feeling the highs

down the road the party is starting

the beer flows, as the bus is departing

Dark nights, dancing under bright lights

the lonely, looking for love, could be tonight

the music lifts, shifts the feet, to its beat

as a new journey starts and two hearts meet

Dark retreats, electricity lights the streets

as new couples take their seats

the promises never to betray, hurt or play away

as the taxis pull out and take them towards new days

Dark turns to light, The stragglers wave farewell to the night

awaiting the first bus at the station, the chill air bites

the day begins anew, as the workers pour through

until the sun drops and the night comes into view

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love

Kyle.

You are the world

You are the Saharan desert heat

the Himalayan snow, my coral reef

the deepest depths of the largest seas

the highest peaks above the clouds floating free

You are the cities that never rest

live life with such amazing zest

you are the villages, peaceful

when this life can make you feel fearful

You are the waves on the beach

the cooling touch against the sands heat

you are the air I breathe, that lets me be

you are the world to me

Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love.

Kyle.

Trials

Always another answer
these trials, troubled times, tempting trances
grey gradients gradually give glances
below, beyond boundaries, beneath borders
colour creates, constantly cleanses corners
where wondering words work, wisely written worlds

Deep dark designs drift delightfully down, driven
forwards, forever, for fate flies free, forgiven
pen pushes purposely, paper painted poetically
life lived, loved, left longing, lonely
emotions elevated, entangled entwined
brightness builds brilliant, become blind

Defences dragged down, daylight dazzles
towards totality, tonally twisted, trampled
hurries, harries, homeward, herein
where whatever we want we will win
fast forward, flashes, free, fearless, flawless
peace, perfection, pure prevailing promise

Thanks for reading.
Peace & Love.
Kyle.