Mark Heathcote Poems

Satan stared at me knowingly
And whispered to me quite eloquently
no, no, no need to fear me.
It's me who should fear you
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Hearts need a home
a beautiful heroine
not just a chest to beat in.
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I count the seconds
your heart a Tiffany watch
frame a hummingbird
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When flames of anguish turn to ashes
and come around again full circle
and your blood, it begins to curdle
let your actions bear no misfortune.
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He had a paper boat in which he placed his heart in
He sailed it around a coral island said to have a port
Each day he sailed, but no anchorage could he find?
Each night he sailed and no harbour could he discover?
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more roses you kiss
the more potent their fragrance
thorny dilemmas
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clothes - they're so special
love is a designer dress
tailored to your skin
wear me well - wear me in/out
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do not fear me - dear
for I am only the wind
have verve - faith and hope
a token sound of your life
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Imagine me with wings
floating listlessly on the breeze
would you encapsulate me?
With songs or cages
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Where do worries go...
Sometimes they come like
oppressive dark rain clouds.
Other times are like banks of freezing arctic snow.
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