Paper Crane

I will fold myself into these words paper crane myself into a bird and fly fly far away from reality transform the landscape with words cut from the pages of those who have flown before me I will fold myself up tight become something else entirely transport myself somewhere else entirely fly far away aContinue reading “Paper Crane”

Like Stone

Without a crack of emotionyou stand before me like stoneso fiercely independent – when we’re together, I’m alone I wonder if you’d miss me if I walked out the door? How can you say you love me when I can’t tell anymore? You say it’s not your intention  for me to second guess your heart  but after twenty years together  it’s notContinue reading “Like Stone”

Let’s Not Start (collab)

By Charles Robert Lindholm and Bree Leto I look into your eyesand I see the flamesof passion burning I know whatyou are yearning for You want to light my fireYou think this attraction between usis my heart’s desire But eventually  love would make a liar out of us both We could have a crazy love affairwith a beautiful startbut it wouldn’tContinue reading “Let’s Not Start (collab)”

More than words (with audio)

These are not just words —this is love this is dunamis this is a miracle for your spirit These are not just words —this is an awakening this is refreshment this is something to hold onto More than words — This is my heart reaching for yours and your heart connecting to mine This isContinue reading “More than words (with audio)”

Open Doors

I can’t do this anymore The passion and drive have dissolved diluted by the trauma and frustration at a broken system I can’t drum up the motivation smile and pull others up from their knees –  apparently, there’s a limit to how many knocks I can take It’s a toxic relationship and I’m only realising it now working in a placeContinue reading “Open Doors”

These Are The Days

These are the days when love comes to test us to see if we meant what we said A well-worn kiss shouldn’t be discarded Familiarity isn’t something to scoff at Your hand in mine has always made sense– time hasn’t made me senseless These are the days between yesterday and tomorrow when love asks  what it has meant and what it’ll continue toContinue reading “These Are The Days”

Ninety Seconds (with audio)

Turmoil fills the air disinformation recession wars settling scores on the brink of midnight only ninety seconds before they turn out the light In the gathering haze I see your flickering spark it alights me with wonder cus’ I’m afraid of the dark and I hold to the mantra if there’s doubt for tomorrow grab the hand beside rut it out, avoidContinue reading “Ninety Seconds (with audio)”