A Heart That Bleeds

A Heart That Bleeds


the want is deep in a love where the heart bleeds…

there is no puncture no physical wound
to release the ache
that grows inside
a heart that bleeds

it boils slow, bathed in tears
it flows over pouting lips
taste the bitterness
a heart that bleeds

the tongue licks
saltiness, sorrows bliss
from days that pass to tomorrow
a heart that bleeds

floods inward
without escape
left to decay
a heart that bleeds

broken and shattered
left alone battered
when love hurts
a heart that bleeds


Ax

Dream After Dreams

Dream After Dreams


The first time I saw her face I fell
Fell into a feeling that petrified
Petrified, holding me still
Still my heart pounded, the echo swelled
Swelled my head leaving me puzzled
Puzzled by this charge surging through
Through, every nerve now tingling limbs
Limbs, begin to twitch, urging steps
Steps, towards courage in this moment
Moment to speak, to greet, to meet
Meet, but for a second that would hold
Hold for an eternity if I didn’t say
Say, if I may, unless otherwise engaged
Engaged to decline, to dine, if you will
Will, this hearts beating wish to reset
Reset my night, in the company of you
You, caused me to stop
Stop she said, tilting her head, wide eyes
Eyes that dug deep into mine
Mine fell in a gaze, careful to hear
Hear, her voice as I crossed my fingers
Fingers clench, tearing at the seams
Seams of a pillow case, embracing a dream
Dream after dreams, a reoccurring dream


Ax

Nightly Fate

Nightly Fate


Setting sun comes with a fiery glow
Faster faster the horizon darkens slow
How the pain grows as light fades to go

Shades of blue, a line across the sky
Turns darkest at a point most high
Where evil lurks in wait to fly

The hour comes, howls through the air
White knuckle fisting, gloom and glare
Sending shivers, echoes tingling hair

Blowing wind, buzzing the ears
The demon within appears
A tornado, shadows, spinning fears

Ghostly white, dressed in black
Hooded and cloaked front to back
Leading an army of ghouls on attack

Call the Father, Son and Spirit to dance
The good and meek do not have a chance
Without sword, shield and lance

Pulling and groping, sinking down
Hands like branches, vines up from the ground
Pinned and crushing, lungs begin to drown

The anxiety flares, it starts to boil
The ache inside strained from toil
Left vs Right like vinegar and oil

A battle that thrives in the heat of night
Sleepless, left weak, pray to see the light
East beyond peaks, breaches with delight

Songs sung by birds awakening call
Lifting souls from a beaten fall
To honour a new days rise for all

The demon within retreats in wait
For the sun to set behind heavens gate
And unleash the horrors nightly fate


Ax

That First Kiss

That First Kiss

Sweet voice come to me in a melody
Imagine the image, lips never kissed is a tragedy…


The hour of darkness consumes
Dreaming among stars and the moon
The one, the lips, these lips, would lick
To taste the taste, her taste, I crave it

Buds on the tongue dance to a tingle
Vibrates the body to wiggle
Slithering serpent, the urge seizes
A moment, real or unreal expresses

Held, embraced, at peace
To kiss, a kiss, the kiss, first kiss
The one, the lips, these lips, need it
That kiss that makes, all others shit


Ax

Come Dance With Me

Come Dance With Me


How bittersweet the journey has, travelled long, highs, lows
Lured by dimpled smiles, dreamy, steamy, sexy eyes
Fell in love a thousand times, every one hit a beat in rhymes
Held captive to a broken heart, fades to a hardened scar…

Come dance with me, soothe our souls
Could you, would you, find the time to roll
Blaze the herb of peace and tranquility
Take a chance on a night filled sensuality
Come dance with me, flesh to flesh
Feel the heat, warm our skin flush
Side to side, swaying with the breeze
All alone, no one watching, now breathe
Come dance with me, open wide
Make every step a silky glide
Taste what we feel, touch back every touch
A lifetime flashed, make every second count
Come dance with me, to the very end
Lay down slow from a spinning pirouette
Beautiful swan drunk and charmed
Faerie tale dreams in a princes’ arms


Ax