Wrote these about a year ago (after playing Ghost Of Tsushima, which is a fantastic game by the way). Decided I’d post them because why not. When you are at warHonour is a privilegeSurvival is not Watch the river flowDown to that place you would goNever been there though Life is like a clockNever doesContinue reading “Haiku 2”
Author Archives: Simon A Jackson - Writer
Evicted
OK then. This week is a Sci-Fi story. Idea came to me and I liked how it turned out. You may or may not be able to guess where this story is going, I don’t know. I’m not going to say too much on it other than this world is very broken. I essentially tookContinue reading “Evicted”
Material
Why are we still on the wheel?It gives us no time to feelOne false move and you tripAfter that it’s difficult to gripSo why don’t we just pauseTake a moment to review the clauseCause none of us signed a contractThat is nothing but a fact Convinced ourselves we need moreWhat a drastic kind of flawAsContinue reading “Material”
Not Meant To Be
You say oneI’ll say twoBut if say threeI’ll simply fleeCause this is not the happy hallsRuptures have forged the fallsBlowing at the static spiresThe ones from which you conspiredInformation overloadSearching for another modeUniform state of pauseThis has began the causeOf warring over empty wordsNeither of us will be heardGuilt across every laneA duo wrapped inContinue reading “Not Meant To Be”
Tears Of Blood
Tears of bloodThey’re back againLeft in mudStill the victim I watched and said nothingA coward ’til completionMissing the mark everytimeYou feel betrayal rise and sendAs you slip down the hillLeft to wallow in the gutterReturn of pure disaster Tears of bloodThey’re back againLeft in mudStill the victim Judgment passed without a causeAttacks come from everyContinue reading “Tears Of Blood”
Frown
Downtrodden,Have I been forgotten?Obsolete,Makes me feel so weak Truth is I’m just a small little antAnd this conversation might spark a rantPeople screaming about how I don’t matterIn all fairness they have a point to their chatterAfter all we are billions strongSo who cares about a single one? Downtrodden,Have I been forgotten?Obsolete,Makes me feel soContinue reading “Frown”
Final Cry
Hey everyone! Back again with another story. This week I’ve got a fantasy tale. There is magic, of a form, and it was inspired by an upcoming game that looks pretty cool. The game is called Lost Soul Aside. Anyway, not much else to say other than it’s about 8,400 words long. Hope you enjoyContinue reading “Final Cry”
Horror Story
Waiting for the phone to ringWhen I hear a sound go pingPiques my interest and I need to seeWhat it was that made that sound todayWas it just in my head?Not something I would have saidThere is a chance I have gone madIf that’s true that would be badBut a feeling tells me noNot sureContinue reading “Horror Story”
Turned Around
Return from disasterWant to be masterWon’t bend a kneeToo busy with the spreeSwirling funnel of leavesRazored to make you bleedBartered away the soulAll for a dose of controlPatchwork like the heavensProcessed into confessionsJekyll without a HydeReady to consume prideUntil the roads divergeThen comes the herdsCrushing the only goalA plan left unwholeWeaving through the fightYelling linesContinue reading “Turned Around”
After So Long
I’ll carve my way through the treesNot prepared to just leaveBuilt my home upon these shoresWhy I won’t give up the cause Washed my hands and now they’re cleanIf you want peace then do it away from me I’ll chop down the rot withinIgnore the hate givenStand firm against the stormWait until its passed onContinue reading “After So Long”
