Three Poems From Magnificent Guffaw

Lies of an icon

In between binge drinking and fry ups

I have led a normal life

between the covers

sleeping

in my dreams

I see winters and hill

and realize the chills

pale in comparison

she told me how my eyelids quiver when shut

I have no idea

I'm gone

living in a better place

harmonium

Swept my drive carefully pushing away the nails that had gathered under my tyres

somebody has it in for me.

I phoned Clara and told her I am paranoid

at the best of times

Drama happens behind curtains

shadows wave

and furniture gets pushed around

until the glass breaks

underfoot

and hand in hand they get taken to accident and emergency

Couples bicker

its natural

yet sad

when you come in between

with your gallant attempt

at adultery

Fascinated by someone you will never know

I need to lose my way

glory tamborines

heart felt harmony

this must be what its like

to feel alive

doo wop earthquake

my skin tingles with devils glee

pop me another

run

get me one ready

time for another

please

run

run

turn catharsis into something more

spend a living night

away from the bedroom

spend a living night

lying awake on the floor

staring empty at the ceiling


Magnificent Guffaw lives in Eastern England.