Secret Bree

Summer is

Image from Pinterest Summer is coming, the heat is rising sweat glistens on my skin as a storm-bird sings prophecies Relief is coming, feet dipping lazily into a shining pool carols carry on the warm breeze Dinnertime is coming, it’s getting too hot to eatI choose a cool drink and seasonal treats Harvest is coming,ContinueContinue reading “Summer is”

Lost in pleasure

Photo by Ba Tik on Pexels.com Baby, just kiss me and kiss me again,run your fingers over my lips. No one else makes me feel like this, safe and wild. My body belongs to you and your touch belongs on my skin. Whisper what you’d like to do to me in my earand I’ll showContinueContinue reading “Lost in pleasure”

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)”

Exactly

When you walked through the door I fell onto your strong shoulder crying out an avalanche of tears and pain. Your chest caught every drop as I poured out my heart. You held me so securelywhispering understanding reassurances into my hair. It was exactly what I needed.You were exactly what I needed.

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)”

Dark Shadows

Digital designer and illustrator Muhammed Salah I opened up to him revealing my true self– full of countless shadows. I let him see it all hiding nothing away white, black and grey. I trusted himnot because he would keep them at bay but because I knew he wasn’t afraid of darkness.

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”

Still Here

I wish you could understandhow grateful I am that you’re still here. I know you thought about leaving– ending it all and escaping the pain but you didn’t. You were so brave and you fought on. I thank God constantly that you’re still here. You are still here to laugh with me, teach me, and helpContinueContinue reading “Still Here”