Do you remember 
That bench under starlight?
between the valleys of my roots. 

That time we drove to the city? 
Trawled like anglers,
In an ocean of shapes and colour. 
Sizes to fit,
Rings to match. 

That mountain that held our promises? 
The paintings were watching. 
The Earth was listening, 
And the thing right in front of me the only answer. 

Can you remember 
That time i jumped ship? 
I found myself outside A shack, 
I turned and walked so far
I saw the light. 
No-ones right.
Only love. 

I saw a face walk through that door, 
Above those stairs, 
And i stared in ecstacy. 
Oh grace, Oh glory be to you 
Who is free. 

When you look to the sky 
Do you see him? 

I saw him passing by my mind 
The other day, 
And he cried 
He sees YOU in everything. 

How long do you need to wander 
To learn? 
Your mind expands from within. 
Love cant be disguised. 
Eyes don't lie, 
But your's keep fading from mine. 

The seasons have changed. 
Cold turns to warmth, 
And yet we're still wandering and wondering. 

I heard you say 
If i got my nose clean, 
And put my head down, 
You'd stop. 

But my heads always been in the clouds, 
And yours in the sky. 
Fly... 
Just fly. 
My roots never die. 
They wait, 
For the spring of life. 

Do you remember the time 
I left you with a bed 
Of flowers and thorns? 
Thoughts on a page. 
I went to hear some Jazz, 
Make some noise with the boyz. 
You were poised to strike. 
I remember you're eyes. 

We embraced that night. 
Left pride and ideals
At the door. 
I bowed and sighed 
As i dressed for my redemption. 
Send me for a loop 
I says. 
Give me the scoop. 
I'd sell the world just to talk, 
But words can be cheap. 
Actions speak louder, 
Or so they say... 

Never did like MY way. 

Truth cant be proved. 
It just is. 
Clear as day. 

I can be a fool, 
For sure. 
No doubt in my mind. 
How about yours? 


Tyla Burnett. 

AKA "CorduroyBoy". 

Sunday.

27 september 2020.

16:03.

This cathartic explosion, 
An erosion of grandeur. 
Was created to bring peace, 
To ME and to YOU. 
A chance taken, 
A smile renewed. 

Life is wild, 
so too have i been. 
This, my inner child, 
Thoughts on a page. 
You'll find no rage here, 
I've none left. 

I only ask 
That you open you're minds ear 
To my bleeding heart, 
And find something there for you. 
This gift i give to YOU. 
Given to me too. 

Goodbye.