Lemon Trees and Marigolds

Image found here Lemon trees and marigolds Browning grass beneath my toes Crayfish in the backyard creek Soaking shoes and muddy cheek Kicking legs on rusting swing Listening to nature sing Cubbies built on vacant land Fortress in earth’s wonderland Drawing on the paperbark Fleeing home before it’s dark Humid nights in hot lounge room Lightning strikes and thunder booms MemoriesContinueContinue reading “Lemon Trees and Marigolds”

The Queen of Eyeshadow

View the stunning original image here on Pinterest She’s the queen of eyeshadow using colours that blend perfectly making her eyes look bigger and brighter full of life and excitement The deception is never lost on her – she knows it’s only make-believe She’s the queen of eyeshadow proficient at shading and contours The rightContinueContinue reading “The Queen of Eyeshadow”

New Places

Image Credit: Loneliness in the crowd by Erol Ayaz found here on Pinterest One can feel so alone a stranger in a new placeno friends, not one familiar faceYet we struggle onlearning new words and wayspracticing an unfamiliar phraseTrying, trying to belongignoring the loneliness in the days One can feel so tiredso drained in aContinueContinue reading “New Places”

I Heard A Sound

Image sourced here via Pinterest I heard a sound and it reminded me of all the beautiful things in the world in my life Splendour all round –  from the tiny forgotten flowers  to the giant gumtree dancing with the breeze I am in awe Grandeur all around – in my ears in the airin my heart I heard a sound and my heart lifted IContinueContinue reading “I Heard A Sound”

A New Love Story (Villanelle)

I don’t want to live my life in purgatory The time has come for me to move on I’m looking for a new love story Our relationship is in dangerous territory Mistrust and insecurity have started to spawn, I don’t want to live my life in purgatory Our life together is a sad inventory And now with the battle lines drawn I’mContinueContinue reading “A New Love Story (Villanelle)”

Stimulation

Found here on Pinterest I’m sick of staring at my screen I need a different stimulation The flirtatious looks you cast my way suggest you’ll be my liberation You and me up-close together make a thrilling combination Close the door and click the lock the room drips with anticipation I’m sure you’re very talented and I’d love a demonstration So many things I’d like toContinueContinue reading “Stimulation”

Stay (with audio)

Image sourced here from Pinterest Stay Stay with me Don’t leave me alone here in this cold bed and cold life Hold Hold me close Knit our souls together so we’ll never be alone Kiss Kiss me deep Warm up my heart and body with your steady love Stay Stay with me hold me close kiss me deep Just stay

Paint Them Red (with audio)

Artist credit to David Downton On any occasion when my outfit needs to click All I need to do is wear some bright and fun lipstick Inside my large make-up bag, I’m not sure what I’ll find I need a strong colour that defies fashion and time  I want something flashy to go with myContinueContinue reading “Paint Them Red (with audio)”

Words (collab)

By Cassa Bassa and Bree Leto An exhausted heart, asking no more for rain A shameful shadow deserving no reprieve from disdain A drip, running down from the heavens to my soul A refreshment, replenishing the drought within me A book, doing just that to rescue me A story, unfolding before my eyes making myContinueContinue reading “Words (collab)”