Author Archives: garylongden

Her middle finger traced a perfect line Sinking into a moist abyss Her senses swam her eyes blurred The always perfect kiss Moving, rippling tingling cupped A sensuous solo clinch The grinding slow gyrating climb Sweet agony of the pinch

The tracker stoops Eyes in a narrowed studied stare Seeking what had passed, And gone by there A bruised blade of grass, Perhaps a cracked twig The faint imprint of heavy feet Yet the final gasp Leaves no trace

Driving at night Distorts place and time The familiar is lost In a black blanket Bright lights seduce And deceive Ahead an uncertain Terrestrial constellation Sprawls Trusty landmarks Disappear There is just you Your journey And your destination.

Dirty shaft, suffocating dark Oh god whose awful power has hid The warmth of summer suns in coal And man must delve and toil amid Such dangers and let death take toll Each cage descending forever Ears strain for cracking … Continue reading →

Hangs Twisted Round Knotted Hung Cruel Hemp Entwined Taut Tempting Limp

He came once a week Each visit a treat Lemonade, Irn-Bru Tizer and Ginger Ale All for sale Yellow pop Was my favourite Sweet and bubbly The long sleek neck Mottled for grip Cherryade Tasted odd But supermarkets spelt misery … Continue reading →

Cold steel envelops A cruel lattice Faint light smears Opaque glass, broken panes And tilted mirrors distort Seen through bulging eyes A bare grate Kept cage The door slightly unhinged