I didn’t think it would hurt this much Watching you erase me from your life To be honest it’s probably something I should have done too But I lacked the strength And now you have done it for me Yet I still feel a pain in my heart I still feel tears on my cheeksContinueContinue reading “Favourite”
Category Archives: Words
Rufio
Image from Pinterest (click on image for link) Oh RufioDo you crowNow Peter Pan’sNot there? Or did you leaveNeverlandAnd decide to becomeA man? Rufio is a character in the 1991 movie Hook.
Dilemma
100 word story I lay in bed starring at the ceiling, sorting through my feelings in the comfort of darkness. A flip-book of emotions plays before my mind. I get to the end and play it again, checking I’m not misreading what I see there. It’s as I feared, your name is the tmesis betweenContinueContinue reading “Dilemma”
He’s no good
If he tells you he’s ‘no good’ Don’t take it as a sign He’s unlikely to change for you Believe him the first time If he says he’ll ‘break your heart’ Honey don’t you dare stay He’ll do exactly what he says So it’s best you run away
We’d be the best
Let’s be best friends Let’s just pretend You’ll come over and watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine Eating corn chips and I’ll have a wine Or maybe you’ll play a video game Possibly while I read poems on my phone, I know you’re half listening On weekends you’ll try to get me to surf I’ll tell you whereContinueContinue reading “We’d be the best”
Life loves
Long drives and landscapesHarmonies and holding handsChilli and chocolate drinksLoaded fries and live bands Fireplaces and friendshipsHorizons and holidaysDaydreams and drum beats Poetry and a perfect phrase Netflix and Nutella Massages and meditationsWalking and wide streetsSunrise and sweet proclamations
Hurricane
Pexels library image Separate we are a rainstorm. Together we are a hurricane.
Addiction cycles
“Am I just another junky?” You ask with guilt-ridden face I’m pretty sure you are But I’ll allow some breathing space You sit with twitching hands Holding self-imposed disgrace If you’re seeking harsh judgement You came to the wrong place I know the road is long and hard With things you can’t erase So I’llContinueContinue reading “Addiction cycles”
Shooting wishes
I hesitate to make wishes on shooting stars. I’m never quite sure where they are heading with those precious dreams of mine. What if my wishes are accidentally dropped into the ocean? I would need a submarine to retrieve them from the dark forgotten places. And if they are left in the middle of theContinueContinue reading “Shooting wishes”
Let’s go
Photo by Bogdan Emelyanov on Pexels.com I can see something is weighing on your mind You need a sweet distraction Go grab the keys You can drive the car and pick the music I’ll bring the snacks and hold your hand