MARTIN WARDLEY

There were always two of you But now when we converse I am the one to chose And until my days are few There will only be one Of you And I...

The scream of the swift heralds May Oblivious to the year underway And ignorant to that which had passed With all of the pain and the...

What faith now for the faithful? Beneath their watching Gods While the murder of the innocents Stands proud of testing dialogue 22nd May...

They’ve smoothed out all your edges And dampened all your differences Polished all your character While Irradiating nuances And you let...

She’s been listening to this bile throughout her life These nasty, vitriolic bitter lies Blackmail of the soul and more besides A...

A shadow of the daunting undertaking looms immense With a power resting largely in a duped imagination To quell all resolve and to test...

There is a peace in solitude A calm which seeps Through this secluded interlude A serenity which creeps There is an energy in isolation A...

It’s a perfect game he talks While seldom does he walk the walk A cacophony of words But deeds are whispers barely heard All victories...

If I reveal it Will they steal? If I pour out all my joy And all my sorrow Will they borrow? If I commit to word and print and page Will...

Did I invest at best with adequacy In all probability I did not Can I recall a score of splendid decisions I confess with distress I...

Synapses in unison Asking loud, vexing questions Screaming as one For my undivided attention Sleep, let me sleep My unheeded direction...

God-like and imperious she stands But blind to all authority she commands Holding all our futures in her hands Acknowledging the wailing...

Consistent and tenacious Failure and success Persistent bloody-mindedness Unhealthy and obsessed Finish and complete Repeat, improve,...

We own Are accountable for it Responsible Answerable Perceived for it Revered for it Slated Berated Or celebrated for it Held in high...

You’re just about the only person I’ve ever talked to About these things that are holding me down You’ve witnessed all the furniture and...

I am brown, black, white, yellow I am green And crimson red with rage I am the unwashed, the unheard The unseen And all but resigned to...

These notes Float By Kissing my ears Caressing my eyes Soothing the soul And calming the storm Sedating my limbs Injecting a warmth Half...

I could shuffle with great pace Devoid of style or grace I could shuffle with an urgency All eyes tied to mistakes I could shuffle in the...

Over time, this pain May graciously subside While the day turns to years And the years intertwine But these unanswered questions These...

I’ve played with them all I’ve worked with them all I’ve danced with them all Crossed swords with them all: The square, the round The...