Perfect Place
I don't want to wake you
When you're sleeping so quiet
On my shoulder.
I don't want to brush your
Hair back down from your face
Or turn down the stereo.
I don't want to sing in
The rain nor do I want
To sail away into the sunset.
I don't want to close the curtains
And shut out the moon
Shining down on us,
Like we are in the spotlight
Of some imaginary film.
I want to spend
This moment
Alone in thought.
I want to listen
To the cars parking
In the distance.
I want to listen
To the wind
Brush against the trees
Almost like
It was somebody
Gently snoozing.
But most of all
I don't want to wake you
When you're sleeping so quiet
On my shoulder.
***
Games People Play
Paul wanted to play monopoly
But Chris said ‘Chess’
Paul crossed his arms and said ‘Connect Four;
But Chris said ‘Battleships’
Paul stamped his feet ‘Operation’
But Chris whispered ‘Draughts’
Paul said ‘Cluedo’
So Chris stabbed him.
***
Wish
Sometimes he wishes
he was a hero
like Superman
and fly to the moon
in a few seconds
but he can't.
Other times he wishes
he was Spiderman
and climb up
a block of flats
quicker than the
naked eye can see
but he can't.
He's even on occasion
wished he could stretch
further than Mr. Fanastic
but he can't.
He can't.
He's me.
He's Andy N.
I don't have
any special powers
nor any amazing ability.
I can't fly
through the clouds.
I can't climb up
buildings faster than a spider.
I can't bend
my arms
round three street corners
at once.
I'm just me.
And I'm more
of a hero
than any comic is.
***
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS
�Go on� She said,
Smiling in a way
That went beyond
Than just being a tease.
I laughed nervously
In response
�You must be joking�
While blushing
Like the planet mars.
�But you said
You loved me�
You whispered
In my ear
Like a dare.
�No way,
No bloody way�
I responded trying
To give my voice
An air of authority
Which in hindsight
Sounded more
Like a mouse.
But before I knew it
She had licked
Her lips slightly
And I had agreed
Like Spiderman
To climb
Up to the top
Of the wardrobe
And lept on top of her
With all of my superhuman strength.
True to my luck
I missed the bed.
