hjcm : Writing

Turning

Turning

A Poem by hjcm


I am the hand of a clock as I lie on my bed turning constantly, (slowly to you); relative to the length of time I’ve spent think..
Date month year

Date month year

A Poem by hjcm


You poured the water right out of that cup without a second thought. Two eyes search through page after page of photographs you have ma..
Words in the sand

Words in the sand

A Poem by hjcm


The sun is shining in April, we’re here for someone’s birthday; we laugh ‘til we cry and we pour too much drink and we w..
Tea for one

Tea for one

A Poem by hjcm


The kettle boils. Remember when we were all kids and we’d have adventures in the sand and build indescribable things with Lego an..
Time can be good to you

Time can be good to you

A Poem by hjcm


Got a guitar in my lap just because it’s comfy; that feeling of being a moment away from reverberating voice within its shapely bo..
This is a simple

This is a simple

A Poem by hjcm


toast t(w)o eggs sprinkled with fresh-ground black pepper, white and slightly bubbled ready to ooze orange into the bread, accompanie..
It got high enough to dispel the haze

It got high enough to dispel the haze

A Poem by hjcm


The sun in spring was up before me and the first water of the day from the shower hit my body in stripes. All I’m thinking of is ..
Saturday the grey

Saturday the grey

A Poem by hjcm


Long jeans and naked toes; ironing my shirt for the day. Saturday has prepared a grey sky for all to feel half-hearted under. I’v..
Unnecessary soldier

Unnecessary soldier

A Poem by hjcm


Sorry for the way I breathe; I’m not an escape artist (binding me in ropes and cloth will hold me down helpless). I’m not wit..
Rock Pools

Rock Pools

A Poem by hjcm


The swell of the waves in our ears, rippling images over the veined veil of closed eyelid. The rocks textured with tiny limpets speck..