Poetry @ MindSay

I'm stuck in the middle with them. A great male friend of mine has been dating a even better female friend of mine for about 2 yrs., well that is now an official time line because they are no longer together. He confessed to thinking he may be bi-sexual! Now I'm all for equal rights and all, and am not condemning him for his realization. But on the flip side why did it take 2 yrs. to figure this out? Especially when he had a beautiful, caring, girl by his side all the while.

I'm getting an ear full from both of course, and both want me to take their side. Well, that's easier said than done. I am just telling them that I will still be friends with both no matter if that's ok with the other or not. It's difficult to deal with though.

The girl involved is a strong and feisty person who has no problem speaking her mind. I love her for that. She is hurt, angry and confused beyond words. I say understandably too. I will say this...well I'll say what George Congreve said in part from his 1697 play 'The Mourning Bride": 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned' .

I told her to listen to this song and she happily thanked me after. These are some of the most beautiful angry lyrics!

I see you there

I can't help but to stop

and stare.

 

The lines,

the crease,

the age is our lease.

 

Each smile,

every laugh

to every person

as they pass.

 

You don't discriminate,

you don't even hate,

the lines you force

on someone's face.

 

A simple hello,

a sweet ending,

quiet animosity,

silly jealousy,

 

lines, creases,

wrinkles, spots

leaving age at first

in small spots.

 

I see you there

on his face.

His smile, his embrace.

You leave your mark.

 

You leave it not for sadness.

You leave it not for happiness.

You leave it for remembrance.

 

The fragrance of her,

the smile of the kid,

the pain from the sin,

the daily walk or

the nightly stalk.

 

I see you there

and remember where

I saw you first

and stopped to stare.

This is my response to The Poetry Slam on Facebook (Round #5). The subject was INDECISION!! We shall NOT use the word indecision, however, at any time within the walls of the poem. Nor the word decide, nor its derivatives...

Lost

“What am I to do? What am I to do?”
And that's all I ever do
I just sit here wondering, “What am I to do?”

There was a time when I had all the answers,
And I knew where this voyage would take me,
But so much has changed since those days -
I live a very different reality...

There was a time so very very long ago
When I could navigate by a star,
And set a course to any destination
No matter how near or how far...

My compass is broken, my map is lost,
The landmarks I've never seen before,
And I can't get my bearings from the stars -
The only sound that's heard is the ocean and its roar

The waves push me where the may.
Will I end up broken upon the rocks?
Or in the port of some exotic land
With people greeting me from the docks?

I've no way of knowing or choice in the matter,
I have surrendered my life to the Fates.
Is no choice the correct choice?
That is still a matter up for debate...

©2009

Ok, Ok Mindsay friends. I know this seems to be turning into a sort of music blog. That's not a bad thing though. I know my beloved bloggers like neonite, myclette, toplessblogger, and songforthedeaf  will appreciate it. So, I'll continue to post on favorite bands, songs, and even the occasional video. Segue way!!

Lamb is a fairly unknown British 'Electronica' style duo/band that formed in the late 90's and put out 7 albums before disbanding in 2003. They just regrouped this year to perform a few select venues, but no news of another record.

I love this band! Lou Rhodes vocals are velvety smooth and Andy Barlow makes a great blend of worldly sounds with tight beats. But what I love more than anything about Lamb is their simply beautiful lyrics! Songs like Gorecki and Gabriel are musical poetry.

So, if your in the mood to feel love, desire, passion, mixed with a dash of dance beats, then I highly recommend you give them a listen.

Here are 2 of their biggest singles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtIeH_J-SiI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEf_FGyRDV8

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I was meant to go to Teesside University today for the open day.
I didn't go.
I was too nervous.
It sounds pathetic, I know.
I spent a lot of the day beating myself up over it.
I went into town with Lewis and Shelly.
We looked in all the charity shops for music boxes for the Spieluhr video.
We couldn't find any.
But I did get this retro bowl to use as a shaving bowl for our film sequence.
I ate a Greedy Joe's sandwich.
Then bought a shitload of crisps and a Snack bar when I went back to college.
We did more work with the pinhole cameras.
But I proper couldn't be arsed.
Shelly and I were at each others' throats a lot.
We punched each other and she pulled my hair, so I kicked her in the legs.
I was sad.
Today wasn't a good day for Dixie.