Ben Tol

Ben Tol Jan 2019

Inhale; exhale when the receptors say it's time,

Dictated to by place and time, was once accepted at the time,

A precarious past time, best suited to pass time,

Takes time and takes time, shortening its own lifetime,

Every time, could possibly be the last time.

Ben Tol Dec 2018

My Generation

Branded as a snowflake,
Each one individually unique,
Easily offended,
Not allowed to disagree,
Melting under pressure,
Can't handle the heat,
Jeremy is our messiah,
How unbelievably obscene,
Blind sited by the red mist,
Politics of an idyllic dream.

Ben Tol Dec 2018

Labouring

Dig, dig and dig the dirt,

Sweat stains occupy most of the t-shirt,

Energetic, powerful bursts,

Keep shovelling until it hurts,

Hard hat caste system,

Know who's in charge and who's the assistant,

Burger vans appear wouldn't want to miss them,

A line of ketchup to add some vitamins,

Cancer sticks help to break up the day,

For torrential rain certain builders pray,

Happily take no play; no pay.

Ben Tol Dec 2018

Writer's Block

Void of imagination,
Complete loss of inspiration.

Ben Tol Dec 2018

Distance Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

When it happens the mind starts to ponder,

It's not space that makes the heart grow fonder,

But the distance in your lives and not being able to hold them any longer.

So often souls touch for a fleeting moment,

Before they're made the bonds are destined to be broken,

Clueless to what went wrong; what does one do for atonement?

Ben Tol Dec 2018

Number 1

My neighbour's neighbour is highly illusive,

Their comings and goings are rather curious,

A wave and a smile but they stay oblivious,

Seems like a joyless life. Far too serious,

Curtains always drawn is rather mysterious,

Are they rude or am I delirious?

Ben Tol Dec 2018

Black Treacle

The dark poison running through Earth's veins,

Made out of dinosaur graves,

Greed controls the liquid's flow,

The tracks it leaves look like great clouds of snow,

A wonderful thing, but its damage is decietful,

Thick, crude and its presence generates evil.