Tails

Yes, it is unpredictable and messes with my plans
But cohabiting with this dog helps me to understand
Those whose lives are lived against uncompromising demands

Yes, it can be painful and burn through energy
But it has helped me to empathise with another’s sensitivities
The unique perspective of each to a ubiquitous activity

Yes, it can be brutal, relentless inner flagellation
But the analysis of thought has helped investigations
Outside of judging myself, perceiving clear representations

 
- chelsea hare, 26th May 2018

The Book

The book you won’t read
For fear it will control you
Already does so

If you fear the book
That will undo your beliefs
You fear your breath, too

If you read that book
And your worst fears are confirmed
Read again, backwards

Those who will not read
For fear the words become them
Still hold a balloon



    - c. h., 10th June 2019

The Fool

That’s a lot of words
Not to share the hardest truth
With a heart of gold

    - c.h, 21st May 2022

The Changing Chav Trilogy

1. Sticks & Stones

Classist
Hierarchical
Authorities
Vie

Calculatedly
Halving
Allied
Viewpoints

Channelling
Hatred
Against
Victims

Calling
Hopeful
Assertive
Voices

Calmly
Harness
All
Vexation

Communities
Harmonise
Against
Villainisation

Change
Hateful
Aggressive
Vitriol

Create
Horizons
Award
Virtue


2. Changing Chav

Change
Hateful
Aggressive
Vitriol

Create
Hopeful
Assertive
Voices

   
3. Call Me Chav

CALL ME CHAV
Caring
Helpful
Altruistic
Vanguard
   
Compassion
Honour
Arthurian
Valiance

CALL ME CHAV
Clever
Hardworking
Astute
Visionary

Cogent
Humble
Applied
Versatile

CALL ME CHAV
Colourful
Heroic
Artistic
Virgil

Charm
Humour
Affection
Vivaciousness!


- CH, 28th August 2014

The Couple

#1

After a few drinks
Round and round and round they go
Fighting, then fucking

He calls this passion,
Like the sun; up, down, of fire!
She seems to agree.

We all nod along,
Hesitant to interfere.
(Not our business)


    - c.h., 18th August 2019

The Fanboy

When inside a dog’s quivering erection
I suspect a sneer that is not in the man
That he’s Stewart Lee, on stage
And I’m James Corden in that bit of his
Or maybe it’s worse?
We’re meeting in that hotel suite, 1965
He’s Bob, I’m Donovan.
Oh God! Oh Jesus Christ!


    - c. h., 28th July 2021

The Great TV Set

Primetime priest
Monologue to camera
Santa with the maxims
Voice of the cantor

It’s “Us vs Them”
And the Hero’s Dilemma
A virtual cosplay
For your disillusioned fella

Dan Brown page-turns
And no resolution
“All part of their plan!”
Just keep tuning in

Fearless, he is
Not afraid to say it
Between Ofcom guidelines
And a healthy paycheck

Same time, each night
Remora to your blues
Follow him on socials
@therealrealtruthnews

Tried his hand at stand-up
Got ghosted in the greenroom
“Well, who’s laughing now?
I’m worshipped on Freeview

These are my thoughts!
No-one tells me what to say”
Another pawn placed by a billionaire
In the mirror, UK Ché

Of those who tune-in daily
To watch him point at monsters
A fool or five amongst them
Will take vigelante justice

They’ll hear a final call to arms
“I’m with you! Shortly after!”
But if he’s called up to the stand,
“My Lord,
I was just playing a character”



    - c. h., 26th January 2022

The Kiss, The Tree

the kiss, the tree
how can I be?

the sand, the sky
an ant silhouette

iceberg, lifeboat
mutiny

the blast, the gas
unformed

their eyes, the world
an upturned palm

trust, aerial
for you, at last

the kiss, the rope
working at hope

iceberg, lifeboat
giving it all

- CH, 26th January 2017

The Mourning After

The blast of trumpets
Recalls the horror of war
Sunday, toilet stalls

    - c.h., 15th November 2021

The People Who Hurt You

People who hurt you
They became kind and loving
You still hate them all.

People who hurt you
They became kind and loving
You demand justice.

People who hurt you
They became kind and loving
You’re happy for them.


- C. H., 14th December 2017

The Unworthy Takes

To delete Twitter -
Afraid to break a mirror
Knowing you’re alone

To delete Twitter -
Afraid to get there later
After you’ve studied

To delete Twitter -
Afraid to lose a speaker
From a Wall Of Sound

To delete Twitter -
Afraid to leave a matrix
In enemy hands



    - c. h., 30th August 2018.

Three Monkeys On A Cross

(The Impenitent Thief)


When paralysed by
Sudden, impossible fear
Don’t do what I did.

To my bloody eyes
Feathered scavengers descend
Don’t say what I did.

And, for the silence
I found when I needed proof,
May you never hear.



    - c. h., 17th November 2018

talkRadio

Mike Graham’s Show

Ev’rything’s shit!
It’s not what we voted for!
Vote for them again


Ian Collins’ Show

Identity War?
Hmm, fakes curiosity
Leaves you with a gun


Kevin O’Sullivan’s Show

Murdoch-Money Mic
Can’t say anything these days!
Anger heart attack


Dan Wootton’s Show

We love our Royals!
The serfs must stay in their place
Let’s spit at Meghan

    - c. h., 16th August 2020

Two Cards From The Infinity Deck

Take my heart - 
The conscripted children,
All puffed up in the photograph
Holding guns for God

Take my heart too -
The nonagenarian
Gleefully fleeing a doorway,
Playing Knock Down Ginger


    - c. h., 20th June 2019