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Higgs Feb 2013

He tries to think of cultured things,
Le loves Brecht, Braque and Bruch.
But when a buxom lady's there,
He cannot help but look.

Definitely NOT about me.

...I can't stand Braque and I know nothing about Brecht.
:-)

Higgs Feb 2013

Did You Know Joyce Vincent?

They found her attractive.
A young woman who enjoyed life to the full.
She was fun to be around.

Then they found her more withdrawn.
Something had happened.
But she wouldn't say what it was.

And then they found her.
Alone on the sofa.
With the TV still on.

Three years after she'd died.

Dedicated to the memory of Joyce Vincent, 1965-2003.

I wrote this after watching the documentary about her, "Dreams of a life". It's an utterly tragic story which raises so many questions.

http://dreamsofalife.com/

For those who are interested, you can see the film on Channel 4's website:
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dreams-of-a-life/4od

Higgs Feb 2013

Out Of The Blue

He hadn't really noticed her before.
She was a friend
But that was all.

Until one night
Out of the blue
He had a very vivid dream
All about her.

And in that dream
The pair of them
Did EVERYTHING

Every possible way
...Several times.
It was amazing!

And ever since then
He hasn't been able to look her in the eye

For fear of blushing.

Higgs Feb 2013

Family Gatherings

He used to enjoy it when they came round.
Surrounded by his children,
And later, theirs.

But the visits became less frequent
And eventually, stopped.

So now he is all alone.
And his name has been weathered away.

Higgs Feb 2013

With Eyes Closed

I still remember that first time you stayed over.
After you'd left
I found your jumper on a chair.

I held it up to my face
And inhaled your perfume

With eyes closed.

Higgs Feb 2013

Tapping The Admiral

The stiffest drink there's ever been,
Was sipped by Victory's crew.
They say the taste had character,
...And lots of body too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucking_the_monkey

Higgs Jan 2013

Forged

Sparks fly
In the heat.

Repeated
Heavy blows
Carefully aimed.

Unseen
Beneath the surface
A change is taking place.

Slowly
But surely
Strength is increasing.

Until
Suddenly

She strikes back.
And kills him.

I am, of course, aware that men can be the victims of domestic violence too. I may write something on that theme in due course.