maria goodison Poems

All under the covers, safe and sound
I started to wonder at it all.

All the things we say and do,
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Politics, religion, all the same lies.
All the same people climbing this world
for all the same highs.
One tell us to hug, the other to fight,
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The vampires start licking at my feet
looking for something nice to eat.
Just to my side are red skulls
looking for something that they can not hold.
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I should have carried on and walked away
and never stayed for that drink.
Never laughed at your jokes
and slapped that smile from your face.
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Coming back to this old town and thinking
like i do.
It's been a long time going down this
street.
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How you embarrassment me so with feeling this way about you,
with all the men and woman I have taking to my bed not one has ever made me feel the passion like you do.
With the tearing flesh on flesh the pining you to the wall, the obedient need to have you tell me what to do.
How I adore you and need to have your body obey me in every which way I can think.
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Be a strong man when you can, be a man that is strong
I know you can.
Stand tall so all can see that you are still wiling to be
there beats the rocks until they break and crumble turn
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The number 1 is late again and the rain is stamping down like a child splashing in puddles.
I wonder if the bus drivers care that the seven people waiting have been on their feet for most of the day.
The Scottish winds howling nipping at our faces and begging to hold our hands.
Trying to sink deeper in to your coat and wiggling your fingers so they don't drop off.
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In the deep dark night where the snow drop live and you can find
the faintest smell of jasmine around your feet.
Is where I like to go and dace the dace of the gypsy girl, that only
the old one know.
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Since you always judge me
On the way that I appear
I have some words to say to you
I'll make it crystal clear.
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