Silence can you hear it this nothingness inside of me reaching out can I touch it escaping my grasp objectives eyes closed visualise it seeing where this truth stems from reality can be achieved if only for that second between pauses of thought stop pause wait continue battle against it emotion it’s not worth it why bother with this roller coaster of strife life live it not loathe it saver every moment bliss breathe as each breath is essential become as one with the environment with each breath the continuation of your being is echoed echoed sanity bewilderment what is this all for somehow I’ll miss you words I give you never spoken speak to me repeat never unless necessary saviour safety be as one with yourself as only you can encourage the happiness that can be built step by step bricks crumble tears roll off your face why it isn’t worth it hassle live free be happy eyes wide open realisation of the truth the truth behind the lies the tears the false accusations fear uncalled for relax breathe listen thump beating the start of a new beginning somewhere if you’re down sad and low I’m here but if I’ve gone don’t despair just think and realise you’re strong heading nowhere with freedom the fruit of life love and longing lies within the core take a bite tasteless meaningless but what can be expected get out there take all you can from this world why not you’re important belief empathise with those around you don’t impose your life is yours don’t make others your property or yours not your own emotionally drained the power of words evoke all meaning silence can you hear it questions unanswered perhaps not possible to do so whatever silence never happens touch is just a sensation sight a blur breath essential hence breathe in and take hold of this world inside you me and you on the inside no longer nothingness oh take me now and I’ll never die oh take me please words fail me now…
("sensation" - By Robin Burgess)
Titles of paintings...
1. For Blue Skies (based upon the song of the same title by 'Strays Don't Sleep')
2. Know Art, Know Life
3. Hey Mickey!
4. Night is Still (produced for and comissioned by Neilson Hubbard to represent the song of the same title)
5. Tessellation
6. Watercolour Squares
7. Every Living Creature Dies Alone
8. Matthew Ryan - A Portrait
9. Emergence of Light
10. An Apple a Day
11. Yellow!
12. Shades of blue
13. "The complete family". Based upon the tune of the same title by Matthew Ryan
14. Beneath the Waves - For The Battle of land and Sea
15. "Babybird". Based upon the tune of the same name by Matthew Ryan
16. "Operate". Based upon the tune of the same name by William F Gibbs
17. "Far Cry From Gone", for Tom Yarbrough
18. Am I wrong?
19. Sensation
20. Hey Jealousy - By The Gin Blossoms