by James Quinton
| Bio: James Quinton is 26 and lives in England. www.openwidemagazine.co.uk |
something about their
celtic charm
their white skin soft
Anniversary on Being Unemployed
it’s coming up to
one year now
one whole year
365
52
12
on paper it’s
a long time
but it has gone
very quickly
365 days of happiness
52 weeks of pleasure
12 months of bliss
a year
that has taken away the pain
Bad Jobs Go On Forever
lovers come and lovers
go, but bad
jobs go on forever
Black Sheep
with tired
disappointment
my father
looks upon me
as i try to
justify what
i’m going to do
with my life
he doesn’t hear
my words
he just waits until
my mouth stops moving
my temper like
his is short
i hold my tongue
biting deep
as he launches his attack
my mother looks on
with that same
tired disappointment
he tells me that
i’ve let them down
he tells me i’ve
let myself down
i tell him that’s
because i’m inflatable