Is This The Night?

Image found here on Pinterest Unspoken chemistry always there between ussimmering under the surface our friendship – we’ve never crossed the linewe’re always one careful step awayBut, tonight you’re sitting closerindecision in your eyesand when you look at me like thisI just want to feel your kiss Is this the night?Is this the night friends become lovers?Spend the evening exploringContinueContinue reading “Is This The Night?”

Calm Her Fears (with audio collab)

I’m delighted to repost this poem from May 2020 with the addition of a spoken word collaboration with Kizito. Make sure you check out his page, he writes brilliantly. Image found here Her Questions: Darling will you still love me when I start to become old when my hair is streaked with grey and theContinueContinue reading “Calm Her Fears (with audio collab)”

The Cat and The Bat

Image found here on Pinterest Meet me in secret down the back alleyway where no one will see Tell me (truthfully) Bat do you want to capture or completely consume me? Take me by the tail  I’ll straddle your rumbling bike fly back to your hidden cave through the darkness of the night Tie me up tight restrain me with your desire take off yourContinueContinue reading “The Cat and The Bat”

Tiny Stitches

Image found here on Pinterest Can I stitch them up – all the wounds of the world with a smile, a song and a steady hand? Positivity makes me foolish enough to believe my tiny soul has influence   and anything’s possible As optimism blooms in my heart I imagine hurts healing under the miracle-infused fingers of individuals I will tryContinueContinue reading “Tiny Stitches”

What To Say

Image found here on Pinterest As I watch your world shattermine does too into a complex mix of compassionand putting myself in your shoes            I’m glad it’s not me            but I don’t want it to be you What can I saythat could possibly take the pain away?There are no wordsand there’s no need             Words can’t heal a broken heart             and mourningContinueContinue reading “What To Say”

Away from the World (from 1999)

I know… it’s not black and white. Pic found here on Pinterest I close my eyes and shut out the earth, Away from all its panic and worth. I take a moment from its hurry, And know I do not have to worry. I look for my emotions, find where they are, My heart it flies so high, soContinueContinue reading “Away from the World (from 1999)”

Untitled Poem (from 1999)

I’ve been writing poetry since I was a kid. Most of them are terrible, however I thought I’d share a few I recently stumbled across from my teens. I’ve refrained from making edits to honour my younger self and how she expressed her thoughts all those years ago. Image found here on Pinterest Everything youContinueContinue reading “Untitled Poem (from 1999)”