Martin Wardley
Perfect Game
It’s a perfect game he talks While seldom does he walk the walk A cacophony of words But deeds are whispers barely heard All victories...
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Martin Wardley
Apr 21, 20211 min read
If I reveal
If I reveal it Will they steal? If I pour out all my joy And all my sorrow Will they borrow? If I commit to word and print and page Will...
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Martin Wardley
Apr 14, 20211 min read
Here I stand
Did I invest at best with adequacy In all probability I did not Can I recall a score of splendid decisions I confess with distress I...
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Martin Wardley
Apr 7, 20211 min read
The Aftermath
Synapses in unison Asking loud, vexing questions Screaming as one For my undivided attention Sleep, let me sleep My unheeded direction...
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Martin Wardley
Mar 31, 20211 min read
Save us
God-like and imperious she stands But blind to all authority she commands Holding all our futures in her hands Acknowledging the wailing...
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Martin Wardley
Mar 24, 20211 min read
Repeat
Consistent and tenacious Failure and success Persistent bloody-mindedness Unhealthy and obsessed Finish and complete Repeat, improve,...
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Martin Wardley
Mar 17, 20211 min read
Ownership
We own Are accountable for it Responsible Answerable Perceived for it Revered for it Slated Berated Or celebrated for it Held in high...
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Martin Wardley
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Make this Count
You’re just about the only person I’ve ever talked to About these things that are holding me down You’ve witnessed all the furniture and...
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Martin Wardley
Mar 3, 20211 min read
I am Green
I am brown, black, white, yellow I am green And crimson red with rage I am the unwashed, the unheard The unseen And all but resigned to...
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Martin Wardley
Feb 24, 20211 min read
These notes
These notes Float By Kissing my ears Caressing my eyes Soothing the soul And calming the storm Sedating my limbs Injecting a warmth Half...
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Martin Wardley
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Shufflin’
I could shuffle with great pace Devoid of style or grace I could shuffle with an urgency All eyes tied to mistakes I could shuffle in the...
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Martin Wardley
Feb 10, 20211 min read
Over Time
Over time, this pain May graciously subside While the day turns to years And the years intertwine But these unanswered questions These...
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Martin Wardley
Feb 3, 20211 min read
The hammer
I’ve played with them all I’ve worked with them all I’ve danced with them all Crossed swords with them all: The square, the round The...
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Martin Wardley
Jan 27, 20211 min read
Altered
Chained to this chair Breathing, numb Blind, deaf and mute Bound by all these things I cannot do And all the things I haven’t done This...
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Martin Wardley
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Spring
Birdsong coaxing seedlings The feeling of renewal Fuelled by crisp horizons Singing, driving timelines While sun and such take cover...
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Martin Wardley
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Should they go (The Hill)
The secrets she imparts in murmured tones The wisdom she will yield to wind and snow The coded words she carves in sod and stone Would...
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Martin Wardley
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Refreshed
Rekindled, revitalised renewed New approach, new vision, new view Through a slightly different lens Shine an oddly contrasting light From...
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Martin Wardley
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Best Laid Plans
Best laid plans Are best not set in stone Their detail overblown Are best with flexibility To aid their durability Are best when dealt...
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Martin Wardley
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Mind and Body
Blistered, bleeding feet Lacerated, exasperated ankles Taught, distraught calves Screaming, pleading knees Burning, leaden thighs Mildly...
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Martin Wardley
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Scarcity of charity
He cares for the sick and the needy He feeds both the poor and the lonely He is there for the hearts of the broken And he helps where all...
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