Author Archives: Smith Shine Poetry

Flames of Holiness

I didn’t know loneliness had a sound.Then the prison door slammed,locked. Isolation vibrated up through the ground.The world left but the pain stayed throughout the night.Hours dripped slowly from the ceiling. I crave them like a lover, her skin… I invite.No Priest – So the cold steel bars hear the whisper of my confession.Time slowsContinue reading “Flames of Holiness”

Carrots For Theo

There’s a boy I know called Theo.He’s strong, with a roar like lion called Leo.His Mummy made dinner with lots of carrots – Theo got mad.And said some things which made her sad.He later calmed, said “sorry Mummy”,”but those carrots, aren’t going in my tummy”.”I’m a lion, all I want upon my plate.Sausage ‘N’ Chips,Continue reading “Carrots For Theo”

Oasis, live’25

‘Hello’ ‘Hello’… It was good to see them back. I left apart of me there. Or did I bring something it back?Lost or found? In the immersion, of 1st, to 6th track. She said ‘Don’t believe the truth’. I said ‘Definitely’, you said ‘Maybe’.There was that little look, then it got a bit crazy. NowContinue reading “Oasis, live’25”