The smell of the slow-cooking roastlaughter bouncing off the freshly painted walls smile on my face this place is home Carefully thought-out desserts catering to all the dietary needs everyone belongs this place is home Space to spread out and relax feet pounding up (and down) the stairs no need to hush this place is home A drink in hand surrounded by extended family blessContinue reading “This Place Is Home (with audio)”
Category Archives: Words
The Door
Sometimes I wish I could just run out the front door of my life. I too want to be wild, spontaneous and carefree. In all honestly though, if I did slip away I wouldn’t know where to start. I’d probably return, banging on the door to be let back in. Originally published 26 April 2020
Is This The Night?
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 exploring each otherin your room, underContinue 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. Her Questions: Darling will you still love me when I start to become old when my hair is streaked with grey and the wrinkles take aContinue reading “Calm Her Fears (with audio collab)”
Fiery Comfort
The only comfort I find on these cold nights is found within the heat of your fiery soul
The Cat and The Bat
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 your amour and leave it on theContinue reading “The Cat and The Bat”
Ghost Writer
And just like that our chapter ended not because the page turned but because you stopped writing mid-sentence – Turns out you’re the best ghost writer there is
Ricochet
My thoughts ricochet around the room and I try chasing every one of them down – I’ve never been very good at leaving a thousand thoughts alone
Tiny Stitches
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 try as others do – trust inContinue reading “Tiny Stitches”
What To Say
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 mourning has its own unique pathContinue reading “What To Say”