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haiku, Mental Health, Poetry, Writing2 Comments

Zenith. A haiku.

August 12, 2019August 9, 2019 Laidback DM

I reach the zenith And immediately fall Too much gravity For more of my poetry, check out Poetry for the Sad, Lonely and Hopelessly Endangered and The All or the Nothing, available in print or e-book formats. Click here to … Continue reading Zenith. A haiku.

Mental Health, Poetry, Writing6 Comments

Time to drive. a poem.

August 9, 2019August 6, 2019 Laidback DM

The manual transmission sticks at times, a reminder that we need a service and I need to find a new place for my engine to unwind. There was a time when things were simpler, when you could change the sparks … Continue reading Time to drive. a poem.

Mental Health, Poetry, Writing3 Comments
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Curious. A poem.

August 3, 2019 Laidback DM

Mister curious Digging up questions And quotients And seeking answers Undivided, yet multiplied How curious Can one man be In a world where Everything Is laid out plain to see? Keep digging For more of my poetry, check out Poetry … Continue reading Curious. A poem.

Mental Health, Poetry, Writing2 Comments

Expectations. A poem.

July 29, 2019 Laidback DM

How often do expectations Let us down? How often do we strain And stretch the imagination In a tug of war Of real and immaterial And how often do we fail Because we thought Just a little too much And … Continue reading Expectations. A poem.

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No Muse. A poem.

July 24, 2019July 14, 2019 Laidback DM

I have no muse And so my words Flow winsome And aimless Waltzing on To chaotic beats And tiresome chords Waiting for one To lead me back To place my foot Upon the boards To find the fire And burn … Continue reading No Muse. A poem.

Mental Health, Poetry, Writing2 Comments

Consequential Rage. A poem.

July 19, 2019 Laidback DM

I tire of being a wanderer, of petty inconsistency and introverted wiles, bickering and bleating in this bleak and vast apogee of mind. I wanted to be confident, full of vanity and fire —an actor on a stage— such eloquence, … Continue reading Consequential Rage. A poem.

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Lingered. A poem.

July 14, 2019July 4, 2019 Laidback DM

You Lingered Just Long Enough To Make Me Think You Were The One Then You Were Gone And Your Absence Lingered On For more of my poetry, check out Poetry for the Sad, Lonely and Hopelessly Endangered and The All … Continue reading Lingered. A poem.

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Run. A poem.

June 4, 2019May 24, 2019 Laidback DM

A fleeting shape upon canvass A chiaroscuro background Running yet standing still Defying all expectations Of pointed rationality I will always run To and from Always Run For more of my poetry, check out Poetry for the Sad, Lonely and … Continue reading Run. A poem.

Mental Health, Poetry, Writing6 Comments

Mountain Climber. A poem.

May 27, 2019 Laidback DM

I never found a mountain I couldn’t climb, you see. Motivation was the biggest issue, Dragging at my footsteps like leaden weights, Pulling like some tug of war with Heracles, Straining to be free. When I made it to the … Continue reading Mountain Climber. A poem.

Dating, Love, Poetry, Writing2 Comments

Enfilade. A poem.

May 6, 2019April 28, 2019 Laidback DM

The enfilade is over And bodies lie strewn Across the battlefield Like broken bottles Leaking last regrets You have cut me down Your machine gun wit And explosive rejoinders Creating a no man’s land Where I lie fractured. For more … Continue reading Enfilade. A poem.

haiku, Poetry, Writing3 Comments

Disguises. A haiku.

May 3, 2019April 28, 2019 Laidback DM

We wear disguises, donning them every day, hiding in plain sight. For more of my poetry, check out Poetry for the Sad, Lonely and Hopelessly Endangered and The All or the Nothing, available in print or e-book formats. Click here … Continue reading Disguises. A haiku.

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Book Sale! ‘The All or the Nothing’ at 20% off for a limited time

May 2, 2019 Laidback DM

Hi all My first print poetry book, The All or the Nothing, is currently on sale for 20% off for a limited time. It’s normally $10.00 Australian but is now $8.00, which is approximately $5.60 American or 4.30 British pounds … Continue reading Book Sale! ‘The All or the Nothing’ at 20% off for a limited time

Mental Health, Poetry, Writing4 Comments

I Live. A poem.

April 27, 2019April 25, 2019 Laidback DM

I live          Amongst                           Serrated tongues                           And plastic       … Continue reading I Live. A poem.

Mental Health, Poetry, Writing4 Comments

The Hole. A poem.

April 25, 2019 Laidback DM

The hole stares back at me, A great, unblinking eye That will not let me be. The hole is black as pitch And filled with pain and lies, Every scar and every stitch. The hole it draws me in, Inescapable … Continue reading The Hole. A poem.

Mental Health, Poetry, Writing2 Comments
Poetry at stevestillstanding

Life, Finally. A poem.

April 23, 2019 Laidback DM

My wanderings, part of me, intrinsically. My wonderings, ostensibly necessary. My heart and head, as one, not separately. My head and heart, all I need, invariably. My turns of phrase never lead me astray. My phrasing, beguiling, when it turns … Continue reading Life, Finally. A poem.

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