Paul Bell : Writing

The Outcast

The Outcast

A Poem by Paul Bell


The guy with the flowers and the milk traySo sorry, she’s having an affairWith meI’m your friend tooStrange the things we doJust sort of h..
The Bus Stop.

The Bus Stop.

A Poem by Paul Bell


Yesterday I went insaneNothing spectacularJust crossed over to the other sideIt was probably coming for a whileThough I don’t quite know whyNoth..
3 A.M.

3 A.M.

A Poem by Paul Bell


(In days of old when Knights were bold and girls were known as Flappers) Oh, your mum phoned today.What did she want.She said, Colin is getting marrie..
The Medal.

The Medal.

A Story by Paul Bell


He didn’t really meet Sally as such, more she met him. He was walking down the High street when she tapped him on the shoulder. I’m in a r..
Woman In Black

Woman In Black

A Poem by Paul Bell


He was always five minutes lateJust so he could avoid the talkHe came out of spiteMaybe just to make sure they were all dying outHe would sit at the b..
Burnout

Burnout

A Poem by Paul Bell


The day breaks and the morning comes aliveThe down and outs leave their luxurious trappingsThe shop doorways are hosed downThe rush hour rushes byShop..
Death In The Rain.

Death In The Rain.

A Poem by Paul Bell


The rain had brought the animals into shelterThey were wary of himHe could sense their concernThe smell was wrongHe was the unknownHe felt the sameAlw..
Gentle Heart.

Gentle Heart.

A Poem by Paul Bell


Gentle hearts only break at dawnDrawn covers look uponThe night that promised so muchBut in her heart, she knewClosed door, footsteps searchingDon't l..
The Service Engineer

The Service Engineer

A Poem by Paul Bell


I want a divorceYou just can’t say you want a divorce, you need to create an argumentfor that my love. It’s like in Monty Python, so you c..
The Mirror

The Mirror

A Poem by Paul Bell


How many f*****g times had that mirror lied.Just stood there and blatantly lied.Probably laughed it's f*****g head offHow many times did that mirror s..