Ten Of The Best

 I am featured as one of a selection of 10 poets in this year's edition of "Ten of the Best" by United Press.
Features 17 poems, both new and previously published.

For Ellen

A special dedication to Ellen DeGeneres. Taken from Out of the Closet.

Vaginaphobia... and Other Insecurities

A small collection of painfully frank and humorous poems on love, life and body parts.
Contents:
- Vaginaphobia
- The Cure
- Burning All My Bridges
- Precious Illusions
- Sanctuary
- Ode To A Slag
- The Pink Sheep
- The 1%

FREE book available from Lulu and iTunes UK / US / AU.

Out Of The Closet

 A collection of humorous and painfully frank poems detailing the emotional journey that is coming out of the closet - from the scary times to the downright fabulous. Includes "Vaginaphobia", the heated argument of "Perfect", a special dedication to Ellen DeGeneres and the optimistic conclusion that "It Gets Better".
Contents:
- Come Out
- It's Fabulous Being Fabulous
- The Secret Word
- Mister Blister
- Outed
- Hate Me If It Feels Good
- StraightJacket
- Ghost
- Sanctuary
- Vaginaphobia
- The Cure
- The Same 4 Letters
- Perfect
- For Ellen
- The Pink Sheep
- It Gets Better

 Available as a paperback and ebook from Lulu.com, iTunes UK / US / AU and Amazon Kindle.

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