You

When I’m bored I think of you
And imagine you killing the time
By climbing that tree;
Kissing a girl;
Calling your mum.

When I’m alone I think of you
And imagine you filling the void
By going to that pub;
Talking to a stranger;
Saying yes to a friend.

When I’m pissed off I think of you
And imagine you solving the problem
By cracking that smile;
Shrugging your shoulders;
Seeing the silver lining.

When I’m lazy I think of you
And image you using your body
By running a marathon;
Completing a triathlon;
Doing literally what ever the fuck you can.

When I succeed I think of you
And I thank you
For no longer being here
So that I can think of you.

© Carl Burkitt 2015

I was confident I knew you

I was confident I knew you
so I gave you the ketchup but
it was clear you wanted mayo.
We both laughed and finished our chips

and then walked to the cinema.
I was confident I knew you
so got two for the romcom but
you stroked the Sly Stallone poster.

I got us a refund and we
went in to Expendables 3.
I was confident I knew you
so slid my hand up your left thigh

but you leaned in to me and said
I’m sorry, I’m in love with Mark.
As a bad guy’s head exploded
I was confident I knew you.

© Carl Burkitt 2015

My home

If I was a bug stuck underground
for 1,000,000,000,000 years
I’d think about you
until I was free.

I’d think about your legs
and how I would climb up them.

I’d think about your eyes
and how I’d force my way through them.

I’d think about your brain
and how I’d redecorate your thoughts
to make it my home.

© Carl Burkitt 2015

642 Challenge: “If you were a bug and you were stuck underground for 1,000,000,000,000 years, what would you do until you got it?”

T-Rex

If I could bring one kind of
dinosaur back to life
I would bring back a T-Rex
And I would tickle it
And I would hug it
And I would kiss it
And I would love it
And I would fuck it.

I’m so alone.

© Carl Burkitt 2015

642 Challenge: “If you could bring one kind of dinosaur back to life, which would it be?”