A Poem by David R. Mellor

Dating in a State

 

I’m hanging around on a dating

In a state

Keyboards covered in tobacco, crisps, sticky with beer

Telling someone I like to climb mountains,

I’m calm and sensitive and in control

But I’m typing.. words …I can’t ….see

 

And I’m starting to spill truths

 

“Divorced” “Kids”

 

“Oh “

 

I like betting, drinking, smoking ,doing most things to stop me thinking or feeling

 

“Mmm”

 

Kids miles away, and I’m up in the air

 

………..

 

Are you still there?

 

 

 

David R. Mellor was born in Liverpool England in 1964.  He left school with nothing, rummaging around dead end jobs, he then went to college and university.  In his 20's he first discovered poetry, and started writing and performing and has done so ever since.  He has live on the Wirral for the past 8 years.  His second book "Some Body" is officially launched and available on Kindle now.