Jaybird : Writing

Disassociation.

Disassociation.

A Poem by Jaybird


The bathwater ran cold long ago I can see the point where the hot water pouring in meets the cold. And they clash. The water billows, curls..
I Heart You

I Heart You

A Poem by Jaybird


You tell me to wait up. So I do. It is 10PM and you are not here - I send you a message and rap my fingers against the hard wooden floor.It ..
Breath

Breath

A Poem by Jaybird


There were three momentswhere you didn’t takemy breath away, but ratherthe very words fromme. You left mybreathing not onlyshallow but hollow an..
Snog

Snog

A Poem by Jaybird


Kiss is too tame a word for the emotions I hold, locked away, for you. Snog is far more primal. Snog evokes thoughts of flurried fingers; pul..
Love Hearts

Love Hearts

A Poem by Jaybird


The sky is blueand the sunshines hard and brightbut I do not feel it.It is a Winter’s Sun.And I am sat on the benchat the station anda cold wind..
Valentine

Valentine

A Poem by Jaybird


Last year I had a Valentine.He had dimples in his cheeksand when he winked,the corners of his eyes crinkledlike old paper, folded overand over.And his..
They Are Burning My Granddad

They Are Burning My Granddad

A Poem by Jaybird


They are burning my Granddad.No, not burning, cremating.I remember when a friendtold me what happenedwhen a body was burned,no, cremated.She told me t..
Untitled 14

Untitled 14

A Poem by Jaybird


My hipsgrate against my clothinglike bark.Skin is a sea ofsilver birch,with split, peelingbark thatcomes away at the touch.And you tell methat it is h..
You Are A Winter's Day

You Are A Winter's Day

A Poem by Jaybird


This time ofyear reminds meof you.The trees are bareand theirboughs areopen to the elements.I could cutinto them with myhouse-keys andmark them foreve..
Untitled 16

Untitled 16

A Poem by Jaybird


The first time wefell in love Ihad scarsclimbing likerose-bushes up myforearms.They curled aroundand stuck fast inmy skinand when youran your lips acr..

First Page first
Previous Page prev
1