why does one man
strive for humour
in gifted
shared spontaneity
for fun loving
essential laughter
peace
harmony and happiness
while his brother
unhappy with his world
takes a gun
and attacks our complexity
no joke
First published by
Ginninderra Press, ‘20
‘i want that in writing’
Edited by Brenda Eldridge
friends gather
and it’s evening.
he greets the guests with
schizophrenic mumbles
pleasantries exchanged -
‘so far so good,’ he thinks.
connection!
check the moment.
activation!
intellectual copulation, and
randomly the thoughts fall -
and bounce!
‘correct numbers’,
tonight …
and lucid thoughts become
winning words.
communication though?
sapped of energy
and the night’s work done,
he in the best of form –
but reflects …
until the next dinner,
and the next draw!
First published in ‘Poems & Photography 2016’ Schizophrenia Fellowship, NSW