Still Seeing Through The Smoke

By Pete Wilky

This latest collection is a selection of Pete Wilky's brand of modern poetry and verse. This is the second book in a trilogy of poetry books covering various topics and subjects dealing with the issues we all face on a daily basis, whether they are societal, personal, professional or hierarchical. His brand of poetry is straight-talking and doesn't pull its punches but it is also inspirational and humorous in places too. He has developed into a fine beat-poet and this latest body of work reveals much more of his versatility as a writer and as an observer of this often tumultuous world which we all inhabit. He remains completely and wholeheartedly committed to the causes of freedom of choice, freedom of opinion and freedom of expression.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kaleidoscope
• Release date: May 19, 2016
• ISBN: 9781311649713

Pete Wilky

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Book preview

1. Strike A Chord.

sometimes we meet someone who really strikes a chord

they somehow leave us dumbfounded and drop-jawed

they're spontaneous, infectious and full of life's surprise

they appeal to our nicer nature and open up our eyes

so our faith in the human species is suddenly restored

'cause sometimes we meet someone who really strikes a chord!

2. Karma.

karma has a habit of slapping people's faces

it reminds them that they're stupid and puts them in their places

karma doesn't care if you're female or you're male

'cos karma will kick your arse when stupidity prevails

karma won't forget, it'll wait until time's right

and when you're least expecting it will turn around and bite

it'll punish you for failure or letting people down

'cos that's what karma does 'cos karma holds the crown

it's the king of retribution, pay-back by the ton

and the thing is, when karma comes you've nowhere left to run

it'll find you if you hide and it'll expose you to your peers

it'll hit you fucking hard and leave a ringing in your ears

so the best way to avoid it is don't play games with people's trust

just be fucking honest since honesty's a must

bullshit fools only fools and only fools bullshit

which is pretty fucking obvious unless you're slightly dim of wit

so don't get caught up in your fiction and keep it fucking real

or karma will come and kick your arse until you fucking squeal!

3. Visiting Mother.

it's time for a brew and a visit with my mother

she sometimes does my head in but she knows i love her

she'll repeat what shes just told me and then repeat it again

it's like a fucking echo deep in my brain

that constant feeling of deja-vu

but at least she makes a decent brew

she can barely remember where she's left her purse

and her mobility is slow and getting worse

but her memory's so clear with names and with dates

she can tell you the year, the time and the place

who said what to who and when

and she's a tongue as mighty as any pen

she says what she likes and doesn't hold back

with her white is white and black is black

she's 73 now and looking her age

but when it comes to queens she's centre-stage

i think she's proud of me since i'm her 'rock'

i just wish there were more hours on her clock

so i savour the time that we spend together

and i'll keep her memories alive forever!

4. Eight Years.

It's eight years since you died Dad, oh how time has passed

it just seems to disappear and disappear so fast

we wish that you were here with us for just one final day

so we could tell you how we felt before you went away

to show you what you meant to us would be a dream come true

but until we meet again Dad we'll raise a glass to you

sleep well in your slumber and I'll see you when I die

riding on a big white cloud somewhere in the sky.

5. Chasing Dreams.

If you're sick and tired of chasing dreams

or wondering where you're going

then just work out what your future means

and forget what's not worth knowing

for too much information

will weigh heavy on your mind

it'll steal your imagination

and take away your shine

it'll burden you with worry

leave you living life in doubt

and it'll remind you in a hurry

that's not what life's about

life is not a dreamlike state

it's reality and it's brutal

but unless you rest and contemplate

that brutality will be more brutal

you'll be left in your confusion

bereft of your guiding light

so maybe select a solution

and you might just be alright

keep hope within your heart

and passion in your soul

to find that motivation

for you to reach your goal

you'll get there if you really try

and when you do you'll see

that chasing dreams is futile

so let your mind roam free

be who you are and what you are

be you and no one else (cont.)

and I swear my friend that you'll go far

as a reflection of yourself

people will admire you

because you inspire them

and happily they'll hire you

to be their new best friend

so if you're sick of chasing dreams

or wondering where you're going

then just work out what your future means

and forget what's not worth knowing.

6. A Flame That Needs A Fire.

When you look into the mirror who is it you see

is it who you really are or who you'd wish to be

do you question how you look or are you safe within your skin

aware of all your faults and flaws but proud of what's within

is the person that you've now become a person you admire

or are you still a work-in-progress like a flame that needs a fire

When you look into the mirror who is looking back

is it a true and fair reflection or do wish the glass would crack

does disappointment haunt you and rob you of your dreams

leave you looking slightly gaunt despite your hopes and schemes

'cause if the person that you've become ain't a person you admire

you'll always be work-in-progress like a flame that needs a fire.

7. State Intimidation.

They've finally took the gloves off for the fight has just begun

and it seems that civil-liberties has seen the setting of its sun

now the state just wants to own you and keep you as its slave

repossess your property once you've given all you've gave

They're taking all your earnings and making rich men richer

they've misinformed the masses and distorted every picture

because the state has chose to own you to be their willing slave

so unless you save yourselves there'll be no one left to save

They've broken our communities and sold them all for profit

like hell-bent fucking lunatics for every scale they're off it

because the state just wants to own you and keep you as its slave

control the things you do from your cradle to your grave

They lie on television when it's nearing an election

for fear that their truth would face ridiculed rejection

for the state just wants to own you and keep you as its slave

obediently march ahead along the path that they have paved

They have now given the police every conceivable weapon

so they no longer protect they just bully and threaten

since the state just wants to own you and keep you as its slave

remember you are animals and your keeper's name is 'Dave'

But you're better than this and despite your occupation

you do not deserve this state intimidation

for you are not a slave, you're free to rule yourself

only the foolish not the brave put their trust in someone else!

8. A Feline Friend.

If you're gonna get a flat-mate get a cat

and get a Siamese one at that

they like four-legged humans with fur

and they're very vocal and they frequently purr

but they'll crave for all your time and all of your attention

and you'll carry them more times than you'll care