Poems and Short Stories

This blog is a collection of poems, stories and comics I've written over the years. The idea is to just use this blog to put stuff out there without worrying too much about editing! So entries are frequent and pretty raw. I hope this will be a source of comfort to other people who experience strong emotional swings.

Thursday, 9 February 2023

Tailgater

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When you escape a weary, grey season  For the sea and the sun There is relief and mostly gratitude  Since not everybody can But nightmares d...

Good To Be

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What am I doing?   I’m a nice Jewish boy I’m supposed to be a doctor or a lawyer  And if I’m lucky Winning some recognition  The ‘Someone E....

Kavannah

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‘The prophet is not concerned with his own salvation’ But I am I’m petrified  Every nightmare is a disaster not just for the world  But for ...

That’s Life

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Some days I feel peace mixed with joy to overflow  And some days I’m a rolling boulder gathering enough speed to end the world   Part of wis...

Labour in Vain

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Is this the fate of the world? Help us, O Lord For it not to be so  We beseech thee In exhaustion and grief Hear us and come to our aid  If ...
Thursday, 24 November 2022

Knots

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Who am I to be a leader   I’m a giant knot of fear, hope, love and pain  Of joy and shame  There are so many others  Who seem to have untang...
Thursday, 3 November 2022

Roller Coaster

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It seems that everything I’m exposed to  I soak up like a sponge  Til I’m sopping wet And can take no more  And so escape to sleep Where the...
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