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I’m Not Gonna Fall In Love With You

Paul Ferry

I’m not gonna fall in love with you, Though every single time we meet, I think your auburn hair smells sweet, Which makes it hard to think, a bit, Of anything but touching it. I’m not gonna fall in love with you, Though seeing your photo drives me barmy, I’d rather drink bromide and join the army, I mean, I don’t want to do that but even still, Fighting my feelings is practice drill. I’m not gonna fall in love with you, There’s so many problems, it’s such hard work, I’d hare around like a thing berserk, Besides, if I … Continue reading I’m Not Gonna Fall In Love With You

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Red Admiral

Paul Ferry

Living in a jigsaw, Slotted into choice, ‘Til my inner ear picked up a voice. Purring like a kitten, Around my conscience curled, Wicked moments spent inside your world. Tiny angel sinner, Little devil saint, Cutting edge but curiously quaint. Pretty skewed perception, Seeing through your eyes, Cutting through the bullshit and the lies. Seen to be a mad thing, Heard to be a tart, Wrapped inside a blanket in my heart. Always in my vision, Pink and purple hazed, Kicking back the madness and the crazed. Maybe you’ll be leaving, But not for today, Let your imagination fly away. … Continue reading Red Admiral

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The Vampire

Paul Ferry

Damned by daylight, in shadow I lurk, Hungry to do my cursed work, Crouched beyond mere mortal sight, Couched in fear, I hunt by night, Once I was a man like you, Who breathed and lived and loved and grew, Now a gnarled and twisted twig, With yellowed claws, through dirt I dig, To breath the grave’s cold, bitter air, Beyond my dank and fetid lair, Through cobbled streets my footsteps tap, ‘Cross smoking rooftops, rustle, flap, To swoop, black velvet hammer blow, To strike, to bite, to make blood flow, ‘Til satisfied by my dark deeds, I contemplate my … Continue reading The Vampire

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‘The Thin Man’ by Dashiell Hammett

Paul Ferry

It’s hard to think of The Thin Man without picturing William Powell and Myrna Loy in the famous 1934 movie version that spun off into numerous sequels, batting weaponised one-liners back and forth like a game of atomic ping-pong. Before I started reading the book from which it was adapted, written a mere 5 years previously, I’d always assumed that the famous badinage between husband and wife team Nick and Nora Charles in the movie was a product of its frequently-paired stars Powell and Loy, but it turns out I was wrong. That’s what you get for making assumptions. Dashiell … Continue reading ‘The Thin Man’ by Dashiell Hammett

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Silver for the Songbird

Paul Ferry

Silver for the songbird, As she’s standing in the dark, Singing songs of sunrise colour, Like the trilling of the lark. Silver for the songbird, Behind a curtain golden brown, Opens up to meet the morning, Rises up to meet the town. Silver for the songbird, As the people pass her by, Heads all bowed in cold disinterest, Never look her in the eye. Silver for the songbird, Returns day after day, And with grim determination, Gathers silver penny pay.   Continue reading Silver for the Songbird