John Alexander McFadyen : Writing

Slay the Monster

Slay the Monster

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


Slay The Monster Don’t let your love be enviousFor I am surely true to you.Don’t stare, eyes green,Face gaunt with suspicion,Mind racked ..
The  Completeness of your Love

The Completeness of your Love

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


The Completeness of Your Love Your head, soft hair, upon my chest;Tears run freely to burn in acid sadness at my naked skin.Your words tell me it's o..
Shadow of Tragedy

Shadow of Tragedy

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


Shadow of Tragedy In Potteresque fantasy I delve, deep within my pain,seeking not a modicum of failure;yet there you lay.And I would massage awaythe ..
Blessed You With My Love

Blessed You With My Love

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


Blessed you with my Love I was angry and I was hurtThat you could fear the worst,And trust between us did not seem to exist.Then I looked into your e..
I Carve Out My Heart

I Carve Out My Heart

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


I carve out my heart. I carve out my heart, tear it from my chestAnd offer it to you from sinner’s handsThat you may kiss it moist with blood r..
I Cannot Reach You

I Cannot Reach You

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


I Cannot Reach You You are drifting in space, life line severed. I watch helpless as you float free. I cannot reach you, no rescue possible. The..
The Deepest Love

The Deepest Love

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


The Deepest Love We lay in the innocence of our dreamsAnd it wasn’t hard; it was simple.Two kindred spirits reaching out for a distant starAnd ..
Stronger Still

Stronger Still

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


Stronger Still I am no oil painting, but the pigment life has layered upon my soul forms the me I am. But on my canvas different artists have tr..
The Chalice

The Chalice

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


The Chalice You handed me the bitter poison of regret and I am the one who has to get over it. Like a fool I drank long from the chalice of hope. ..
End My Dream

End My Dream

A Poem by John Alexander McFadyen


End My Dream In five short weeks I came to know you; deep and intimate knowing that re-inflated hope and played melodies to my soul. And the wom..