Dear reader , another piece form our scribe the near-east who goes by the name of “Geoff”.
Geoff is a keen photographer and Natural History enthusiast, but we think he goes much deeper,
on a journey to the soul.
Join us as we find the inner truth behind the banality of every day life. If you need a pointer, please, we humbly suggest you read this latest fictional masterpiece, ” The Banality of Weevils” By the Rt. Hon.Peter Dutton, M.P. (Gau-leiter of Brisbane). There is a thrilling introduction by none other than that mercurial diverter of state funds and taxpayer subsidies the Rt. Hon. Angus Taylor. His tome, ” Diverting Rivers of Gold” is also a worthwhile read as it is shortlisted for the NSW Premiers Award. We wish him well with his Cayman Island registered tax haven,
Geoff’s piece today is called ‘Today’s Friends‘ and if anyone can help me do the spacing on this program to make it look ‘slick and professional’ the editors would be eternally grateful.
Take it away Geoff…….
‘Solitary’, Self Portrait of the poet as a sub editor for Esquire Magazine”c.1928. by Geoffrey de-Boyes, (the third). H.M Prison Reading.
Today’s Friends © Geoff Boyes
With cigarettes and coffee,
He sits at his desk
Not a thought races through his empty head
Bits and pieces, are all that yesterday left behind
Scraps of dreams,
And half-baked schemes
Are all there is to find.
He sits, he waits,
But no words come
Inspiration, along with reality,
Packed up and left; along with any thoughts
And yet he cares not
No thoughts, no words and no rot.
Taking no notice, of the world all around
As it casually slips past his window
Beyond the intrusion of his private space
He doesn’t give a damn
Only does what he can
Empty head
Hollow words
Blank pages; his only friends today.