Writing by Derek Haines

Metro, Boulot, Dodo (Train, Work, Sleep)  The alarm clock rings, Shower and dry. Dress and comb, It’s breakfast time. No time to waste, No time to spare. Quick drink of coffee, And straight out the door. Metro, boulot, dodo, Always on the go-go. Never time to go slow, Always time to go Joe. Metro, boulot, dodo. There’s a train to catch, No time to waste. Seven thirty-seven, Oh shit I’m late. Race out the door, Where is the bus? Here it comes, Same faces I trust. Metro, boulot, dodo, Off to work, Oh No! Life’s just like a yo-yo. What’s today, I don’t know. Metro, boulot, dodo. Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday,

Shadows Shadows meander through the sunshine of my mind – all the time. Casting doubt, despair and grief on daily wonders – how unkind. Twisting, turning, bending, pasting darkness on my light – they are mine. Shifting ever deeply on the thoughts that I would wish – sorrow time. Go away and darken somewhere else I beg. And not be seen – crying time. Stay on then and darken every thought I have that’s gay – please go away. Oh still you cast your darkness even though I’ve begged your grace – it’s another day. Who gave you such permission? Who gave you such a right? – T’is who I

Freedom Come to me sweetly and share my world, Rest in my arms and escape the cold. Stay with me warmly and feel my heart. And I will think of you when we are apart. I’ll come to you freely and stay of my will, In search of the magic and waiting until, Our hearts know the truth, and feel just like one, And hope for a life as one yet to come. I will be your dog’s shadow to be closer to you, If I know in my heart that our love is so true. But don’t chain me up to a pillar or gate, ‘Cause just like a

Blackout Why have I always built to destroy, I seem to have done it since I was a boy. Labours of love, I have passionately built, Only to smash them, and wallow in guilt. Build then destroy, Build then destroy, Why have I done this since I was a boy? Work t’wards my goals, achieve them with ease, Bask in the glory, til I need to please, The destructor inside me, that tears me apart, Controlling my mind, and breaking my heart. Build then destroy, Build then destroy, Oh, why do I only get moments of joy? I have many times reached stages in life, Where I’ve had wonderful years