connection – Page 5 – Secret Thoughts Within

Twinkle

Original Picture found here I saw a twinkle in your eyeand it almost made me crycos it was just so nice to seesomeone else who thought like me

The world is too hot for me tonight. I have blisters on my heart from witnessing so much sadness around me. The heat rises from the pains of humanity and I suffer from heatstroke. I feel the fire, Fires all around. Some are oh so near, While others flame on distant shores. The stories ofContinueContinue reading “Blister”

Exactly

When you walked through the door I fell onto your strong shoulder crying out an avalanche of tears and pain. Your chest caught every drop as I poured out my heart. You held me so securelywhispering understanding reassurances into my hair. It was exactly what I needed.You were exactly what I needed.

Dark Shadows

Digital designer and illustrator Muhammed Salah I opened up to him revealing my true self– full of countless shadows. I let him see it all hiding nothing away white, black and grey. I trusted himnot because he would keep them at bay but because I knew he wasn’t afraid of darkness.

Kept for you

I kept my secret smile for you today.I almost gave it to a man who was trying to steal my heart, but I pulled it back just in time. Smooth phrases and witty words, even with my guard down, I didn’t give it away. You see, my secret smile holds all the things I onlyContinueContinue reading “Kept for you”

Two poets falling

I watched them fall in love—it was beautiful in sweetness and passion.A delight in discovery, Souls united in sight and loneliness.Lost and found within each other.Words dug themselves out of the deep, landing into opened hands.Treasures to behold, the treasure of each other to hold.From morning thoughts of each other to late night yawns fromContinueContinue reading “Two poets falling”

Escaped

A smile escaped from my tired lips, Over thoughts of you, my heart tripped.I promise, I really don’t mean it too, It just tends to happen when I think of you.And although it’s something I try to prevent, I must admit, my smile is frequent.

Why did you?

Why did you have to be so confident? So talented? So intelligent? I wasn’t looking for anyone to take up space in my heartYet you came alongFilling up the hollow expanse. Why did you have to be so funny? So understanding? So authentic? Why did you have to come along at all? Without you IContinueContinue reading “Why did you?”

I wished

I watched the sun slip behind the mountains, Ending its day with a fiery display. I wished that you were with me Holding my hands in yours, Heating them with your breath Sending me confident smiles and corner-eyed looks. I wished you were with me Wrapping a blanket around us And pulling me close toContinueContinue reading “I wished”

My Anodyne (version 2)

You help take the sting out of the day. Knowing you are only a phone call away, that very thought makes me feel less alone, especially when the pain starts creeping in. It’s your comforting heart that takes the edge off. Whether it’s in your, ‘What’s going on in that brain of yours?’ or yourContinueContinue reading “My Anodyne (version 2)”