Guardian Angel

 

When you are frightened, I am the voice that comforts you.

When you are hurting, I am the one that soothes you.

When you feel lost, I am the hand that guides you.

When you're alone, I am there beside you.

When it is dark, I am the light.

When things go wrong, I make them right.

When you stumble, I will hold your hand.

When you fail, I will understand.

Things happen for a reason,

there’s nothing we can do.

Just know that there’ll always be someone

who’s watching over you.

Dedicated to the memory of Alzira Rodrigues.

  Fourth published poem, featured in 'Poetry Diary 2012' by United Press Ltd. (2012)

© 2008 Phil Cramp

I Hope Something Falls On You [Paperback]

 After hitting #3 on the iTunes Poetry Book chart, 'I Hope Something Falls On You' is now available as a paperback from Lulu.

Precious Illusions

My precious illusions that run through my head,
they don’t let me down or leave me in the cold,
no waiting around, no word left untold.
A shoulder to lean on, my shelter from the rain,
kisses and cuddles to soothe away the pain.

The alternate reality I create exists solely in my head.
Internal projections and expectations leave my heart misled.

My throat is sore, my heart aches,
the curtain falls, the filter breaks.

I’ve raced ahead again, you turn to walk away,
I cast you as Prince Charming but my hero went astray.
Why aren’t you what I imagined? The tricks my mind has played.
How do I go back and change those tracks that I’ve mislaid?

 Third published poem, featured in 'Uplifting Moments' by United Press Ltd. (2011)
Also available from 'I Hope Something Falls On You' by Phylis Media. 
© 2011 Phil Cramp

I Hope Something Falls On You

 A collection of humorous and painfully frank poems on heartbreak and bitterness. Includes "The Cure For Heartbreak", the tongue-in-cheek finger wagging of "Ode To A Slag" and the hopelessly optimistic "The 1%".
 Available from Lulu.com, iTunes UK / US / AU & Amazon Kindle.
 Contents:
- The Cure For Heartbreak
- No Apologies
- Burning All My Bridges
- Aladdin Fantasies
- Let Me Fall
- Gotta Go
- Mr. Right Angles
- Back To You
- Something's Missing
- Sneeze You Out
- Half Hearted Breakup
- Precious Illusions
- Ode To A Slag
- Unsent
- Waiting
- The 1%

No Apologies

My feelings are my own

they don’t need your consent.

Ignore it or accept

don’t try to object.

My heart needs defences

for the choices that it makes.

Numb to common sense

blind to its mistakes.

These words I tried to hide

but I can’t deny

I like you

and I’m making no apologies

 Second published poem, featured in 'The Power Of Poetry' by United Press Ltd. (2011)

© 2010 Phil Cramp

Sanctuary

Here comes the rain

to wash away the joy.

Left numb and melancholic,

empty heart and homesick.

Subject to constant parody,

only drone, there is no melody.

What remains is awkward silence,

death, tragedy, greed & violence.

Here comes the pain

to wipe away the hope.

Shrouded deep in heartache,

all their words are fake.

No more truth and honesty,

lost behind their vanity.

The stench of this reality,

I’m driven to insanity.

Here comes the rain

to wash away my dreams.

They all point straight,

and campaign for hate.

The clouds are forming overhead,

it’s the part I always dread.

The gloves are off,

the razor’s sharp.

Their vicious lies

made for my demise.

All I have to do is close my eyes,

and visualise.

Disconnected from the world outside,

I sit and hide.

I’m buried deep in thought and fantasy.

Nothing can hurt me now,

‘coz I’m in my Sanctuary.

 First published poem, featured in 'A Message To You' by United Press Ltd. (2010). Also available in 'Poets Of The Year 2011' by United Press Ltd. (2011).

© 2010 Phil Cramp

A Collection Of Music For Strings & Piano

 A collection of 5 original instrumental pieces for strings and piano including "An Ode To Peace", "Fantasy On Ladye Marian's Ground", "Waltz", "Theme & Variations" and "Waltz Of The Ostriches".
 Available from Lulu.com

The Same 4 Letters

 A short documentary film that provides an insight into the LGBT community in the UK, their fight for equality and how they are perceived by society.