Beating our Fears
Within the darkest webs of hidden fear, Bejewelled, unblinking octaves start to glow; The thought of spindly forelegs looming near, Can cause our buried angst
Humans
A Dusty Eviction
Within the grimy creases of our home, Lurk microbes poised and floating in the dust; A sullied sign that we are not alone. We
A (Mentally) Healthy Diet
Our mental health is complex and obscure, There is no simple truth for how we feel; Depression does not have a catch-all cure, But can
A Blemish in Our Atmosphere
Between the curves where space and sky entwine, The air is stripped by violent, solar flow; A savagery inherently benign, When matched with what arises
The Spoils of Peace
As echoes of past conflicts start to fade, The dissipating fog lays bare what’s planned; Whilst treaties dance upon a blunted blade, With bloodied fist
Curiosity Did Not Kill Schrödinger’s Cat
Why am I a scientist? Partly due to personal perseverance And perspiration. But I wouldn’t even have had the chance To work Up A Sweat
The Sound of Shapes
The soothing sound of blue floats past my sight, I open up my eyes to hear a shape; The colours and the music are not
Go and Plant a Tree
Plant a tree Go Barbados and plant A palm tree Turn the water off Drink booze Take a shower with Someone else Take a shower
Sex Change
Besides the tranquil sea and sun-bleached sand, The turtles find a place to make their nest; Probing the rolling crescents of the land, To find
An Internal Scale
Your body has a set of scales, To help to regulate the fat; Detecting where your weight is at, A backup as your leptin fails.