Neil Stockton

Launch Text To SpeechSlowly like the days – endless days To hear the leather, kiss willow with provincial love This golden sun- blinding haze Slowly like the days – endless days Chugging along slowly in the maze Now only twisting roads above Slowly like the days – endless days To hear the leather, kiss willow

Launch Text To SpeechI open the glass double doors and step through into what I would call Wonderland; unfortunately, the smell reminds me that this is nowhere near Wonderland. I lift my bags through the open doors. With all my equipment, my notebook, my files and, above all, my milk safely inside, I lock the

Launch Text To SpeechI travel down this rocky road A smooth journey it will not be This one thing that keeps me going Is knowing that you are right beside me Holding a shield in front of me I am protected Defended from life’s demons The path is blocked from time to time But the

Launch Text To SpeechI find the long twisting, bumpy road Past the machines that dig and the flames so high, Through the thick putrid smell of sulphur to the narrowing path. Just one more corner and then I see my spot at the top of the world. I stop and see and then I smile

Launch Text To SpeechI am inside my head and there is nothing but dark, it is like a maze and I am trying desperately to escape but I seem to be going round in circles I do not panic as I know this place really well as I have been visiting it since I was

Launch Text To SpeechEverything is dark and damp With heavy clouds waiting to burst We all stand despondent Everything is dark and damp Some held a shining lamp We passed a cup to quench our thirst Everything is dark and damp With heavy clouds waiting to burst Sheila Masterman

Launch Text To SpeechFit for the fight, sprightly, brisk and adroit. Caprice and lively, scratching, biting and such agile stealth Then languid, when it pleases. Mistress with slow breath, Equal to the rumbling of tranquillity, distant As a quiet thunder, almost stifled by its own serenity. Sleek frame, stretched on the lap of the same.

Launch Text To SpeechI am the bully I stand to fight but deep inside I see no light I am in darkness too, you know When I go home I am alone My mum is not here not any more She died you see, right in front of me So I am the bully, I

Launch Text To SpeechBring all the people here Bring me the Pot of Hope The Spiralling Spoon to get rid of the fear We’ll make a spell so all can cope Come with your eyes and your heart too I’m going to show you all what to do A spoon full of love A double