Simple (Published)

Image from Pinterest I know my words are too simple– My wholehearted “I love you” falls short any time I write it. Yet I feel compelled to release what’s dwelling inside my heart lest it consumes me. I don’t have an elegant pen like others who write perfect poems made up of perfect words enough to makeContinueContinue reading “Simple (Published)”

Burning grief (with audio)

Image from Pinterest I felt like throwing my own heart across the room– anything to get away from the burning anger inside my chest. As I sat there, with waves pulsing through my heart I realised– it wasn’t anger after all it was my pain my lingering loneliness and enduring exhaustion. I was burning upContinueContinue reading “Burning grief (with audio)”

Ode to Old Love

Image from Pinterest As our love grows through the decades, Changing from when we met in our prime, And the light from our aging eyes fades Our connection only strengthens with time. We have such a long complex history But with each other we are secure, To stay together this long is certainly rare. WhenContinueContinue reading “Ode to Old Love”

Ode to New Love (Published)

Image from Pinterest My heart is overwhelmed by new love, A ray of light, that soft glowing beam, An answer to all my prayers above, Awakening me from all darkened dream. In this new light I feel my racing heart, The growing intensity making me blind, Each passing moment I become more attached And dread any second weContinueContinue reading “Ode to New Love (Published)”

A 9th Letter from Secrets

Hey you, let me start by saying that this letter is thanks to Navaparna from The Passionate Learner. She has nominated me for the Blogger Recognition Award. Answering the award questions and nominating other people aren’t things I feel comfortable doing, but I want to honour Navaparna and the sentiment behind the award. Therefore, IContinueContinue reading “A 9th Letter from Secrets”

Astray (with audio)

Photo by Avonne Stalling on Pexels.com Won’t you cover me with your distracting kisses? Take me in your arms and lead me astray. Make me lose my mind until I forget about the painful things. I want a moment of focussed passion, where all I can see and feel, taste and touch, is me andContinueContinue reading “Astray (with audio)”