#idiot verse

[lostcampesinos]

the bleary-eyed and lost in thought with yellowed fingers, worn and long from stretching chords and picking nails I live only with the maddest ones those whose words need breaking down like prose discarded, written late with hair unclean from fingertips I love those who aren't afraid to hate the ones whose eyes hide darker thoughts than you could ever bear to think the ones who fight them constantly and often lose, and turn to drink those who are an inch away from those who yell out in the throng or on your bus in fetid rags I love them here where we belong you may have fallen once as well for one such mad one, fond of art and if so you'll know too well how efficiently they break your heart so leave me all, to stew and sit sleepless here where I belong in the wake of those I love here with all the maddest ones

They, Keaton Henson

[sistridargento]

Carnival

a bird told me once to stop drinking a cricket to “sing about loss” a fox said to do much less thinking a cat called my poetry “dross”

a badger once said I was dying and snuck off all smug in the night a vole said “you’re always denying the fact that you’re losing the fight”

an army of ants on my table once spelled the words “you’re a hack” a rat said “and when you’re able... we’d like all our melodies back”

a wolf at my door called me crazy and ate the song on my lips a stag beetle said I was lazy but asked me for marketing tips

I swear I once heard a dead rabbit making light of a painting I’d made and all of the bees have a habit of saying I’ll never get laid

a crow whispered to me the meaning of life but then quietly said maybe my boy you’re just dreaming and this has been all in your head

K. Henson

[gorgonzila]

I’m smoking a lot and starting to doubt if I’m breathing you in or smoking you out

Keaton Henson, Smoke Signals

[writeontheedge]

I sent a cloud in hope that it would find you and kiss you as you woke

Keaton Henson - “Cumulus”

[springmarmite]

i always end up wanting the presents I buy for other people

[filltheshelves]

4/5 🌟 to Idiot Verse by Keaton Henson

I should start this off by saying Keaton is one of my favorite artists and my favorite thing about his music is the poetic lyrics. This collection of poetry did not disappoint, giving me with the same melancholy vibes as his music does. Like his music, a lot of these poems were very poignant but also beautiful. The illustration style done in pencil scribbles is an interesting added touch if not exactly my art style. Overall I’d recommend it to any fan of his music and anyone down for some heartbreaking poetry.

[nearly-curtains]

I’ve set myself a resolution… because for me it’s exam term, I thought it would be nicely motivational to post occasional poems or quotations from Keaton Henson’s ‘Idiot Verse’. Enjoy! And feel free to send me suggestions! Day #1: Idiot Verse

[satansashtray]

IT WAS SUPPOSED TO COME IN JULY!! IT'S JUNE!!!! I'M SO HAPPY!!