BLACK FEAR a true story

Her eyes flew open And black fear Sprang to life and jumped From her pupils Adrenaline pumped Fast and hard Into every breathing cell Supercharging them Killing some with demands Animating her still body Into a pliable marionette She threw off the covers Texted her boss an apology And high-tailed her arse Adrenaline still pumping…

SKY RISE ANGELS

   You know those lights  In the sky rises downtown How you look and wonder  What’s going in there  Youth is in there Long lean legs Secretarial lips  Random raises  In executive ties Dreams bought Nightmares sold As the lights go out One by one by one Until daylight  Finally dawns And the aging reality…