Zugzwang : Writing

Smile

Smile

A Poem by Zugzwang


My smileIs a grotesque mask;A fitting cover For a diseased soul.
Self

Self

A Poem by Zugzwang


Eyes like pissholes in old snow, A smile like a dog eating s**t, A cheerful refrain while all aloneSuit this misanthropic twit.
Not Sleeping

Not Sleeping

A Poem by Zugzwang


I haven’t been sleeping wellSo my psychiatrist Suggested keeping a Dream Journal To get to the bottom Of things. On the week..
Mind

Mind

A Poem by Zugzwang


The machinations of the mind Are difficult to know. But turn the eye towards our dreams- A most unsightly show!
TV

TV

A Poem by Zugzwang


I killed my TV To get away from Advertising’s prosaic chatter- But there’s no escape: On the sides of buses, On news w..
Adrenaline

Adrenaline

A Poem by Zugzwang


Adrenaline pulses Through high pressure arteries. Brain crackles, electric Eyes cast about wildly, seeking escape- I am an overcharged..
Little boat

Little boat

A Poem by Zugzwang


This little boat, having weathered a violent storm, bobs on the gentle, glassy swell. Sails still furled, she is drifting languidly with the curr..
Shrink

Shrink

A Poem by Zugzwang


When I told my Psychiatrist about my poems, he sat bolt upright in his chair and started scribbling furiously. it was then..
Father

Father

A Poem by Zugzwang


You were not my father but you were the closest I had. Arithmetic and changing bike tyres- Lessons started with good intent- ine..
Emily

Emily

A Poem by Zugzwang


An homage to Emily Dickinson.