Jon Collins

Jon Collins

Word weaver, song singer, pattern whisperer, baker and candlestick maker.

May My Life Be Boring

May My Life Be Boring May my life be boring. May I wake in peace, may I feel nothing but gratitude for my existence. May I hear only birdsong, feel the wind in

Empty Pages

Empty Pages Empty pages Staring back at me Leaves in the wind Catching the breeze Frozen: a moment in time Never wanting to forget The energy spent An ancient lament Give me ink

The Other Side

What’s that - And how They don’t know - You don’t see Always wrong - Always right Never show - Never know Weakness - Weakness Fear - Dare Never shed a tear - Never really care For

The Link

The Link Waiting, waiting, contemplating Wasted time is so frustrating Look as though you’re concentrating Pretend to work, avoid a slating Code compiling, line by line Meanwhile, you’re just passing time

Gathering Dust

Piles of paper gathering dust No, there’s nothing. Empty vessels, trussed in wordless ropes Busted, untrusted, rusting relics Broken jugs where once clichéd terms Might have been stored Might have poured upon