Phil Roberts : Writing

DIGNITY

DIGNITY

A Poem by Phil Roberts


For my old mate, Pete. Still miss ya, you old reprobate.
MANCHESTER

MANCHESTER

A Poem by Phil Roberts


My favourite cityThe easiest place in the world to make friendsOr to get in a fightYou don't need to ask what people thinkThey'll let you know quick e..
DAMAGE DONE

DAMAGE DONE

A Poem by Phil Roberts


Those days are still aroundRight there in the eyesSmall pieces of scriptureSpiritual desperationDown all those long years goneGleamingNeedingSeethingS..
THERAPY

THERAPY

A Poem by Phil Roberts


You may not be surprised to hearAfter being brought up by a violent motherAnd years of reckless livingThat I have had therapy several timesAnd bought ..
BUM'S BANTER

BUM'S BANTER

A Poem by Phil Roberts


One says"I'll race you to the gutter."The other one says"Yeah, but I'll beat you to hell."Followed by lots of liquid laughterAnd they think they're jo..
SUCH FUN

SUCH FUN

A Poem by Phil Roberts


Hey, old friendRemember the days?The times we got so drunk we could barely crawlWhat a laugh!Other nights we'd be so wiredWe chewed our lips to shreds..
PEDRO

PEDRO

A Poem by Phil Roberts


I like a joke at times :D
EXCUSES (AGAIN)

EXCUSES (AGAIN)

A Poem by Phil Roberts


Slender and tenuous reasonsRun through the droplets of motiveWhich impel us in our actionsDirect us toour self-fulfilling fatesOur cleverly devised mi..
TOUGH

TOUGH

A Poem by Phil Roberts


If I was a softer manI would cryIf I was a tougher manThe tears would stream down my face By Phil Roberts
WHATEVER........BUT

WHATEVER........BUT

A Poem by Phil Roberts


You can call me hapless,Hopeless and fecklessAll trueYou can say I'm irresponsibledisrespectful and disreputableFair enoughBut don't call me a liarNot..