They Missed a Trick By Yanna You spoke of Mandy like she was candy You desired Kim with her waist so thin You laughed when Dionne snored like a lion You pushed out poor Rose with her ugly toes They sung of Karen the love explosion They kissed Brie in dreams that … Read more
Does He Remember Me? By Yanna I know not why the force of time is here I do know I cry ‘cos you I can’t hear The years roll by and I still wonder why No plain words to explain the pain of grief Over-standing stuck in my tongue and teeth Tears that … Read more
My Looking Glass By Yanna Don’t tell me what to write Don’t stress me I write what I like You said poetry Iambic this, pentameter that Metaphor this, simile that Let me crash I like the blank space To design and craft Words in that place For an hour or half It’s my looking … Read more
You Rose By Yanna You rise and glide: my demise cannot hide You were dropped and you soared despite my roar Not believing invisible ceilings Not shaken by ice stirred on rotation Not moved by heated spirits on exit You rose to stare at me under your nose
Goodbye By Yanna I did not help you, but what could I do? Sacrifice my self to be good to you? Crucify myself because I love you? Give you a pass so your life would move fast? You demanded a favour without grace Your command so boldly up in my face Pouring your problems … Read more
No Woman Like Her By Yanna No Woman like her Peers fight her All sight her None do right by her Spreadeagled in ash For yet another lash Submerged in water For yet more torture Hurting, angering, cursing No sling and under no wing Hating and opinionated Waiting for no marriage Made up … Read more
Run Along By Yanna Will I wait forever for you to be ready? Do I have the platform to keep you steady? Will you select well from life’s choice medley? Have I done enough to reduce your levy? In the rush I left crusts in the dust A trail to be followed and … Read more
Problems Ahead By Yanna I see problems ahead But they’re not in your head I put you to bed I rub your head You smile and it’s joy My true, lovely toy Your need to feed Your love to be snug You’re safe in my space But not any other place People will … Read more
Fight Your Own War By Yanna No words to write They sound the same My game aint tight No claim to fame Empty and dry Burnt and fried Boldly cold All wind within Afraid to reveal that which I sealed It can never come out of my mouth You know what it is: same … Read more
How It’s Gonna Go By Yanna A dream shattered, bruised and battered A plan tattered, crunched and un-flattered The once bright future now sealed tight The daylight blended into the night Flashbacks of freedom from a cold dungeon All the loot dashed away in a day Regrets and secrets tucked in with sin … Read more
