Hi,

Another new poem hot off the press and intended for the SINGLES FILE collection later in the year.

This one's a bit more poignant, but with slight tongue in cheek edge, as ever.

I hope you enjoy it!

More soon...

Paul xx

PS The photo was taken by myself from grafitti found on a wall in Milan in June 2007, during a research trip for a forthcoming Mouse of Commons novel. :)

I KNOW WE'LL NEVER BE TOGETHER…
30/04/07- 25/07/07

I know we'll never be together…
But I like to just imagine it, for sure...
I know we're just not suited, that's for certain…
'Cos you like Steps and hun, I love The Cure…
I know we'll never make that special something…
Babe, I know we just weren't ever s'posed to be…
But couldn't we pretend for just a moment…
And live a lie together just to see…


Oh my love, I know we'll never be united…
It's something I accepted long ago…
It's something that I knew was never destined…
That life for us together'd never flow!
But couldn't we just dream some precious dreams, now?
Couldn't we just squabble - lovers tiff…
Couldn't we embrace faked adoration…
Forget the now and contemplate "what if…"


Yes, I know that we will never be together…
It's not something that will keep me up at night…
You don't need to break it to me, oh so gently…
Or to hold my hand until I see the light…
I just want you now, to sit right down and join me…
I just want you now, to listen - close your eyes…
I just want you to look right back and consider…
Is the life you've chosen, really oh so wise?


So let us both accept we'll never be together…
If you're convinced that I am not the one you need…
Then I promise I'll be happy in the knowledge…
And I'll convince myself you've really gone to seed…
I won't bother you with endless streams of flirting…
I will let those feelings die, although I know…
That you've made the wrong decision, my sweet darling…
So won't you please just break my heart once more, then go...