David Lewis Paget : Writing

The Switch

The Switch

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


The woman walked up to the prison gates But the guard wouldn’t let her through, ‘We only have room for the prison inmates ..
The Mirror of Truth

The Mirror of Truth

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


She was everything I ever wanted, Petite, with a shock of hair, A dimpled cheek, and a smile so sweet And my favourite name of Claire..
The Ups and Drowns of Waterdown

The Ups and Drowns of Waterdown

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


Whenever the rain comes falling, It rearranges our town, Whatever before was dry and up Is suddenly wet and down, They say it&rsq..
The Lazy Eye

The Lazy Eye

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


She walked the cobblestone streets at night, Everyone thought her a pro, Her skirt was short and her blouse was tight And her eyes moved to and fro..
Holy Smoke!

Holy Smoke!

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


He laid no claim to a perfect life, Nor looked to a higher power, ‘He lived his life,’ said his seventh wife ‘At a ..
Mirror Image

Mirror Image

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


The mirror was there when we moved in, Full length, and stood in the hall, Right where the lounge room opened up Against the opposite..
The Mangling Hook

The Mangling Hook

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


There must have been seven chimneys In the great house on the hill, I never actually counted them While the house was standing still, But the year..
The Ancient City of Lon

The Ancient City of Lon

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


We went down in the submersible Just Andy Malone and me, The project wasn’t reversible Beneath the Andaman sea, The funding for it a one-tim..
Not Enough...

Not Enough...

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


She left without any warning, Not even saying goodbye, I turned around and she’d gone to ground And I always wondered why. It’s not th..
Jabuka

Jabuka

A Poem by David Lewis Paget


It stood by my uncle’s hatstand for As long as I can recall, This ugly wooden carving, leering Staring out from the wall, My mother would sa..