Mark German
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Time & Tears
19 years ago I discovered you were to be, and the joy was as an explosion of light.
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High-Flyer
She was flown ever higher, needing to feel the heat.
It fueled her, revived her, gave her credence, respect, and a meaning. -
The Great Feast
And a royal feast, it was.
A feast for beautiful people and pathetic disciples alike, prepared by the Order of Hedonistic Manipulators. -
My Little Garden
I remember my grandmother’s old house. Long, narrow, dark – but warm and loving.
I used to stay there often, in the school holidays. Out the back and through the sewing room with the crazed …
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Weaver
Speak in tongues and no one sees
Lies and misconceptions weaved
Wave your arms, a stunning dance
That sultry look and upward glance -
Tapping Out
Shhhhnick …. clap clackity crack
Zebra blurs, streaks of black
Speed freak passion, tempo tight
Patent sheen reflected lightTap…tap…smackety clip
Shim-sham-tish, trippety hip
Figure ei… -
Sleeping
You are asleep.
Are you dreaming, I wonder?
Are you singing in your sleep?
Walking in the Rain perhaps?
Or maybe Puff the Magic Dragon? -
The In-Between Place
When I was young, I spent long periods of time leaning up against my bedroom wall, playing with the light switch. Well, not just playing. I was trying to find the In-Between Place.
