andrew mitchell : Writing

HYPNOTIC TRANCE OF THE FIRE'S DANCE

HYPNOTIC TRANCE OF THE FIRE'S DANCE

A Poem by andrew mitchell


The wood crackles,the heat intenseas the flames dance,that warm caress.Holding your gaze,burning your thoughts,its time to driftwhen eyes are caught.T..
THE HOMELESS- TODAY'S GHOSTS

THE HOMELESS- TODAY'S GHOSTS

A Poem by andrew mitchell


The forgotten wanderIn the cold of nightThey long for shelterThe homeless plight.Lonely beings that have no faceLonging for kindness;A human embrace.
A MIRROR'S PORTRAIT

A MIRROR'S PORTRAIT

A Poem by andrew mitchell


That shiny object on the shelfcollecting dust like myself.I see an image, something old;Creases, wrinkles, familiar folds.A closer look. Oh it's gross..
FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH

FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH

A Poem by andrew mitchell


In a blink of an eyeAn idea is bornAnd if its not nurturedThe idea will be gone.But this seed of thoughtGiven time to growFrom a seed to a tree;The gr..
WE'RE ALL COMPUTERS

WE'RE ALL COMPUTERS

A Poem by andrew mitchell


Knowledge---Like a handle on your thoughts you carry aroundTo make one wiser not a clown.A body not of a physical kind,But can weigh heavily on your m..
THE INHERITANCE

THE INHERITANCE

A Poem by andrew mitchell


From the moment you are bornYour die is castLike a reincarnated productFrom all your generations long passed.Your map has been drawnSo you follow the ..
ASHES TO ASHES

ASHES TO ASHES

A Poem by andrew mitchell


She looks back now with one regret.Having tried that first cigarette.To satisfy her starving mindAs the rest of her body slowly declinesAnd while the ..
LIKE THE COVER,TURN THE PAGE

LIKE THE COVER,TURN THE PAGE

A Poem by andrew mitchell


Books are like peopleOr are people like books?Standing patiently on the shelves;Waiting to reveal all about themselves.Those attractive covers grabbin..
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

A Poem by andrew mitchell


So strange to be able to seeWhen all eyes are closedTo see dazzling imagesOf dreams which stand alone.And looking within closed doorsWhere outsiders c..
A NIGHT GLIMPSE

A NIGHT GLIMPSE

A Poem by andrew mitchell


Outside the window, a clear dark night,I see little jewels shining bright.Small whitish dots against blackened sky,Motionless, poised while time slips..