I was in the corner of the club; alone,
Hiding in the shadows of the light,
Ensuring my secret remains unknown.

I paint a black mask around my face,
To blend to the background and hide my disgrace,
I paint a black mask around my soul,
To feel so forgotten and never consoled,
I paint a black mask around my heart,
To hold to the hatred and display my art.

I was in the corner of the club; crying,
Drowning under the weight of my truth,
As my secret takes its toll, I’m dying.

No Limits

Anything passes,
Let the sins of mankind roam,
They have no limits.

2. To The Barrier Breaker

Heard he had a dream,
Unite the segregated,
Changed the way we live.

3. Dusk

Evening now enters,
The sun still colours the land,
Distorted shadows.

4. Dawn

A twilight moment,
The sun hasn’t reared its head,
Horizons soft light.

5. Depression

Plunge lower than low,
Mental design of anguish,
Dark beast locks the door.

6. Swallow The Pill

Damaged by habit,
Addiction of the worst kind,
Pop to help forget.

7. Inject The Juice

Doesn’t like himself,
Takes needles to ease the pain,
In and out of life.

8. Voices At Night

I hide from their eyes,
Overhear malicious words,
Knives stabbed in my back.

9. The Piano Player

On her wooden stool,
Her hands; perfect emotion,
Ivory rhythms.

10. The Performer

Commands crowds of fans,
Confidence masks the weakness,
Bowing with élan.

11. The Spotlight

Light blinds and dazzles,
As a monologue is read,
Star; celebrity.

12. Learning Lines

Armchair, coffee, script,
Read over, over again,
Recall; osmosis.

13. Applause

Don’t let it finish,
Continue, I’ll ride the wave,
Excitement and drive.

14. Their Laughter

Deliver a line,
Chuckle to aisle rolling,
Feeling of delight.

15. Dancing

Music in my blood,
The blood begins my movement,
Dance ‘til I collapse.

16. Rehearse The Scene

Practise lines and moves,
Again, again ‘til it’s learnt,
Sections of the play.

17. Backstage

Actress waits backstage,
Breath trapped in her throat; focus,
Nerves; then she enters.

18. Rehearsal For Life

Hope this is a try,
Just a run-through of my life,
Must change decisions.

19. My Gift To You

Enjoy these pages,
Words from somewhere in my mind,
Passionate haikus.

20. Thank You…

…for reading this book,
…for trying to read between,
Thank you and goodbye.

To A Lover

You pulled me closer,
Placed your hands around my back,
We gazed; deep; a smile.

2. To An Enemy

Ferocious devil,
Taunting me with weapon words,
Knife in my spine; hurt.

3. A Snowflake

Constellation falls,
Arrangement of gentle snow,
My fingers are chilled.

4. Frozen Lake

Swift; people skating,
Summer swimming has now passed,
Lake alive with gloves.

5. Frost In Early Spring

Sun warms the daytime,
Then the moon brings in the chill,
I awake to frost.

6. Sweethearts Rose

An emblem of love,
A token of emotions,
To watch root and grow.

7. Lily For The Dead

On a bleak, black day,
Blooms bright with heavenly light,
It wilts by their side.

8. Deeper Dungeon

No prison or cave,
But a hollow hole inside,
Guilt destroys the soul.

9. To The Soldiers

Braver men aren’t born,
March to the edge; fight and die,
Too young to forget.

10. She Sings Her Song

Lonely old lady,
Hums aloud her endless tune,
Dreams her mind away.

11. Under The Cross

I tremble in church,
Scared that He knows of my sins,
Fear the wrath of God.

12. Private Prayer

He kneels in his room,
Whispers words to the heavens,
Imagined comfort.

13. Hymn To Hum

Notation noted,
My memorable melody,
Lightly lightens life.

14. Pump Through My Veins

I own the dance floor,
Music pumping through my veins,
With substances; cold.

15. Hold Me

Gently trace fingers,
Guide your arms behind my back,
Embrace this body.

16. Touch Me

Remove my clothing,
Let your hands roam anywhere,
Keep on touching me.

17. Kissing You

Our eyes closing shut,
Lips begin to part and meet,
Our first taste; divine.

18. When The Curtains Close

It’s still light outside,
As we shut ourselves away,
Make love through the night.

19. Connection

They look; stolen glance,
Locked eyes just for a moment,
Simple connection.

20. Timeless and Ageless

Like a love letter,
Better weather after snow,
My feelings for you.

Owl Of Night

Hoot cracks the night air,
Rustling rodents stands frozen,
Shock, swoop, attack prey.

2. Bat Of Night

Clear sight of blindness,
Sonar sounds rebound; its wings
cut fog; vampire.

3. To The Eagle

Giant golden flight,
Endless grace and smoothly glides,
Strong; its nation falls.

4. To The Graceful Swan

Elegant swimmer,
Pure white like virginal snow,
Paired to bitter end.

5. The Butterfly

Multicoloured gift,
Taken by the gusts to blend
like petal to plant.

6. The Butterfly Effect

Toxic explosion,
Hong Kong is destroyed; travels,
Condemns London air.

7. King Of The Jungle

Magnificent beast,
Ruler of his skilful pride,
Stalks African plains.

8. Roar Of A Tiger

Powerful calling,
Echoes ‘cross the heated land,
Mighty animal.

9. A Proud Cat

Sits in the garden,
Ears pricked, curled tail, statuesque,
Pride clear in her purr.

10. A Dog

…is a mans best friend,
…brightens the darkest of days,
…guarantees friendship.

11. The Wolf

A midnight howler,
Ghostly happenings occur,
Silhouetted; still.

12. The Polar Bear

Camouflaged in white,
Against the snow he hides out,
Tough, sturdy and pure.

13. God and the Devil

One high in the clouds,
Symbol of goodness; he’s blessed,
One below the ground.

14. To The Heavens

Are you really there?
Floating land of peaceful rest,
Will I be let in?

15. To Hell

Overwhelming flames,
Dead with red burns, smoke filled lungs,
Worse than hell on Earth.

16. To Mother

You granted me life,
Cared, and still do, for my health,
Made happiness real.

17. To Father

Encouraged and led,
Guided me with your being,
Created this man.

18. To My Siblings

Sister and brother,
On my shoulder no my back,
Love, care, lend and steer.

19. To A Child

Tiny newborn boy,
Asleep in his mothers arms,
The storks’ joyful gift.

20. To A Friend

A supporting hand,
To turn to, cry with and trust,
To laugh with and love.

To The Sun

Burning, golden heat,
Streams of ember fuelled bright light,
This land comes to bloom.

2. To The Moon

Mysterious ball,
Haunting the black still of night,
Forcing the tides in.

3. To The Stars

Glitter, twinkle, shine,
Talcum upon the canvas,
Countless stars dazzle.

4. The Solar System

Swirling and twirling,
A gravitational pull,
Saturn, Earth and Mars.

5. The Ocean Waves

Watch the ocean wave,
Goodbye, it chants, to the calm,
Crash the rocks; power.

6. For The Sea

Pebble dances on
the current ripples; skimming,
Reach the sea’s deep floor.

7. Sandy Shore

Inch wearily down,
The dunes cushion the restful,
Comfort in each grain.

8. Mighty Mountain

Diminished beneath,
Towering nature stands proud,
Bold mighty mountain.

9. Volcano Roar

Rumble; make fire,
Lava flow and trees tumble,
Dramatic scene; ash.

10. River Flow

From trickle it came,
Striding like Goliath came,
Now smooth harmony.

11. Daylight

Creep up; slowly rise,
Paint the break in red of morn,
Sleepers yawn and wake.

12. Darkness

Cloudy night, no stars,
Street lamps turned darker than black,
Serene and eerie.

13. Cold Air

Rows of people quake,
Shake in the shivering freeze,
Winter chills the bone.

14. Warm Breeze

Clothing slips; undress,
The warmth of a summer wind,
Bending daffodils.

15. Tall Tree

Sleek, slender branches,
Heavens closest creation,
Green leaves; solid bark.

16. Petals

Spiritual ring,
Loop around the sacred rose,
A petal surround.

17. Leaves

Absorbing sunlight,
Reaching out; decorative,
Crunch under my feet.

18. Dried Grass

Water never comes,
Brown and dusty blades remain,
Dried barren desert.

19. Green Grass

Flourishing springtime,
Shoots pushing through aiming high,
Green and vigorous.

20. Wild Woods

Nettles, flowers, trees,
A lake of lily pads; frogs,
Untamed – natural.