Meg Lealand

Meg Lealand Poems

• Dream
  Dream of distant cities Dream of choirs or song Dream of buried treasure Waiting for so long
• The Kindness Of Others
  Sometimes, the kindness of others, Overwhelms me. Forgetting war, and poverty, and greed- Just for now.
• Onion
  Stinging Tears springing up Close your eyes Hold them in
• Mum, There's An Elephant In My Bed...
  'Mum, there's an elephant in my bed! I think it just sat on Teddy's poor head! ' 'Come on, don't be silly! It's probably just Milly!
• To Be Happy
  Warm swell Lit eyes Beaming face Nice suprise
• Crack In The Curtains
  There's a crack in my curtains. Light's coming through. Makes sense- it's only half eight in summer. I'm thinking about what could be out there.
• The Flower
  This flower is one of darkness. The petals are velvety black. The thorns are spiky and malicious: A rose- but does goodness lack.
• Ode To Annoying Songs
  Why are some songs so annoying? I mean, do I really care, About the way to Amerillo? Or who's waiting for him there?
• Fair?
  Things never seem fair When they happen to you Others never see it From your point of view
• Tick Tock
  Tick tock, tick tock Got to stop watching the clock Hours pass by Watching ceiling as I lie
• Perfect Day
  A perfect day Should never end Just press 'replay' Again and again