Phil Roberts : Writing

INSIDE OUT

INSIDE OUT

A Poem by Phil Roberts


The only place left to goIs inside my headAnd therebyOut of this worldBy Phil Roberts
IF I MUST

IF I MUST

A Poem by Phil Roberts


Tripping over words of trustCrawling backwardsBreathing dustMingling with the mental rustWell, if I mustIf I mustI'll march right through the gates of..
CURSE AND GIFT

CURSE AND GIFT

A Poem by Phil Roberts


Edges of shadowsIn the corners of eyesToo fast to seeIs it trueWhat you seeIs it meIs it realYou do not hear my voiceOr know the colour of my eyesYou ..
HERE WE GO AGAIN

HERE WE GO AGAIN

A Poem by Phil Roberts


"Well, Mr Roberts, what's the problem?""Me guts is bad again, Doc."So here we go again"Right, let's have a look, then...Does that hurt?""Nope.""That?"..
OF MADNESS

OF MADNESS

A Poem by Phil Roberts


A mind can burnSo white hotThat it bleaches the sensesAnd dislocates the soulDid you know that?And sleep can be terrifyingBecause of haunting dreamsDr..
STEVE THE SAMURAI

STEVE THE SAMURAI

A Poem by Phil Roberts


I used to work with a guyA good friend of mineHe was as sharp as anyone I knewNobody's fool at allWith laser eyes and brainHe missed nothingA hard and..
A GANG OF JACKDAWS

A GANG OF JACKDAWS

A Poem by Phil Roberts


When he was young he flewWith a gang of jackdawsWho had empty heartsAnd huge appetitesWithout mercy or remorseThey stripped their worldOf all that the..
COFFEE AND BISCUITS

COFFEE AND BISCUITS

A Poem by Phil Roberts


Sweet fragrancesJasmine and honeysuckleCurtains open and the sun looks inA smiling "Good morning,""At last," says he"Indeed," say IReturning his smile..
SPIN AND SPIN AGAIN

SPIN AND SPIN AGAIN

A Poem by Phil Roberts


As so oftenI find myself telling the same storyOf a reckless young manWho skated on thin iceWith every move and decisionA gambleA spin of the wheelRis..
WHERE THE RAIN LIVES

WHERE THE RAIN LIVES

A Poem by Phil Roberts


Yet again the rain.Once againwashing the colour from the day.Wet and liquid greycloudsobliterating the sun,preventing full daylight fromreaching this ..