Burnage My name is Andrew Shepherd and I am a poet / songwriter.I live with my partner and our four children in Burnage, Manchester.Although Salford is my original birthplace I have lived in Burnage for the last eleven years.As you can imagine it's pretty hectic 53 followers / 17.5k words
Don't touch the paint That drips down the walls I want it to be nice And leave my cake You can't help yourself Not even to a slice Leave the plants seated On the window sill Cause the sun likes to entice And finally just leave me alone Don't enter my room I'm not going to tell you twice
I sat on the lonely castle, preparing a feast I sat on the bed, dreaming of the beast I sat on the chair, eating my feast I saw Vikings fighting each other. Zzzz I went as I fell asleep Early in the morning I took my tablet Now, I wait in peace⭐️
I left with my bag It was 1969 Enjoying smoking a joint Feeling happy and feeling fine I was going to Woodstock It was the age of love The Children of God walked Amongst the waves from above With flowers in my hair And peace in my heart I just had to be there Right from the very start I walked across the field A girl danced in motion In front of me she kneeled Before giving me the notion That we should become one To which I left the earth A spiritual journey had begun Our karma gave birth I enjoyed the bands The dancing and the vibe We all held hands A precious memory when I felt so alive
The mechanical device springs to life As I slowly look around You see some really beautiful sights When your this high above the ground I see church spires in the distance And cars that look like ants on the streets Dark green colours of park land Surround a stadium with orange seats The beach sprawls out into the distance Where families take a rest The ugly sights of cranes and construction Destroying history which I detest I view row upon row of houses And watch the chimney smoke waft very near When I sit upon the big wheel My life becomes all to clear
I am the breeze blowing in the night The sting of a glove that hits in a fight I am the burn of the strong blistering sun The disappointment when a enemy has won I am the cold in the shivering rain The ache of a weight lifter feeling the strain I am the darkness at the bottom of the sea The mental torture of depression running free I am reality floating around I am the natural cause I am a noise making a sound I am the maker of wars Have you guessed me Worked me out Have you discovered my name Cause I am God and I am nature And nobody escapes my game
It jumped on my table I waved it away It's a bit unstable I guess you could say It chewed my fence I shouted it to stop It's brains a bit dense The penny needs to drop It snook into my house I showed it the door I'd rather it be a mouse They don't leave mess on my floor It seems to have disappeared I looked around the block Run away I feared My sorrows a shock It still hasn't returned I hope it's safe and well Well heres something I've learned I even miss it's smell