We are Drifting Apart
Within the unformed chaos of our past, You pushed and pulled at creases in our skin; The time we had was short but built to
"this is sixth form poetry, not Keats or Yeats"
Within the unformed chaos of our past, You pushed and pulled at creases in our skin; The time we had was short but built to
Whilst marriage may begin with wedded bliss, The passion that once burnt can start to fade; Behaviours that once hit feel like a miss, With
We wish to carry out a test To find which food I most detest? Edam is good. Do you agree? Please take that cheese away
A selfish streak of silver in their heart, These scavengers are thieves without a band; In altruistic goals they play no part, An archipelago with
Forever in the shadow that you cast, She hangs like a dead lantern in the sky; A memory of a love that did not last,
Launched into space like puppets on a string, These metal ships danced fiercely on the waves; Such precious cargo was held deep within, Laden with
I look into your eyes and see no trust, We have not met and yet you doubt my face; You cannot hide from me your
Emerging from my host now fully grown, I test my twisted wings on freedom short; Then start my search for your sweet pheromone, And spy
The African fruit fly is rough in love, The male uses his organ like a sword; Its rough edges will cut as it does shove
The great tits will work hard to find a mate, Putting their partners needs before their own, And science hoped to quantify this trait, To