Happy Hallucinations

Psychedelic,
intimate &
other-worldly poems”

– Definitely not the author tooting his own horn

Poetry

Dear Strangers

Dear Strangers

I hope this poem reaches you.May it survive the turmoil of timeAnd the turbulence of space,And create the same mess,The same splatter of emotionsThat it once madeDuring its violent, painful birthIn the dark void of my mind.I hope it shows you the same lightThat guided...

Letter to her

Letter to her

To the woman I’ve not met yet —First of all: hello!Although I cannot see your face,You’re just a shadow,A barely visible silhouette,An unlockable video game character.I cannot see your smile,The colour of your eyes,Or how your hair radiatesUnder the summer sun.I have...

Mirror

Mirror

You’re not a ‘damaged good’. Not to me, at least. You’re alluring In your chaotic grace, A bright candle Daring to burn its brightest On a dark stormy night. The fractal cracks Of your broken heart Radiates with an ardent passion – An incandescent guiding light For...

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