By Lauren Wilmshurst Her 3 am thoughts are filled with depression and desireShe twists in a downward spiral then floats on dreams of lustful adventure Once a year she tells him all about it Once a year he indulges her imagination It’s good for her not to be closed off and for him to see her potential She’llContinueContinue reading “3 am Thoughts (Her) “
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3 am Thoughts (Him)
His 3 am thoughts are unrestrained – All his fantasies come within reach and his bravery expands He dreams of a different life – her soft breathing on his shoulder and his fingers brushing her hair Once a year he allows himself to tell her that he loves her Once a year she indulges him –It’s good for them to haveContinueContinue reading “3 am Thoughts (Him)”
Blurred
Image found here on Pinterest I want to write about sex and passion death and fear obsession and depression and all that lives between those words but my sentences stall inside my heart and all I write are shadows of memory and blurred dreams
Rejection
Image found here on Pinterest It’s the crushing feeling when they turn you down Your hopes and dreams slip through your fingers crumble to the flooruntil you end up staringat the remnants of all you thought the future would hold It’s the dismissal of your carefully thought-out words and gestures Those meaningful glances held no swayThe most poetic lines didn’t move their heart Gone isContinueContinue reading “Rejection”
26th April: My Birthday
Today is my birthday… my blogging birthday. A year ago today, I posted my first few thoughts and now we are here together. I’m surprised I made it. Happy Birthday to all our secret thoughts! I wish I could shower you with gifts and watch your eyes light up, but I have no presents toContinueContinue reading “26th April: My Birthday”
Self-rejection
Original image found here Self-rejection sounds like the great name for a poem, but my own self-doubt won’t even permit me to pen a few awkward lines. I lock a chain on my words even before they have a chance to form in my mind, trek down my arm and through my fingers. I’m annoyed atContinueContinue reading “Self-rejection”
Down
Shut it down Shut it down, shut it off. Removing one small page of poetry is of no importance nor any loss. No one will know and no one will care. To pretend any of it matters really isn’t fair. I am consumed by disgust for my own creativity and clumsy words. When I readContinueContinue reading “Down”
A 9th Letter from Secrets
Hey you, let me start by saying that this letter is thanks to Navaparna from The Passionate Learner. She has nominated me for the Blogger Recognition Award. Answering the award questions and nominating other people aren’t things I feel comfortable doing, but I want to honour Navaparna and the sentiment behind the award. Therefore, IContinueContinue reading “A 9th Letter from Secrets”
An 8th Letter from Secrets
Why hello there, I love that you have decided to read this letter. So much so that I wish I could give you a hug, but you’ll have to put up with my words instead. My WP friend Benjamin Grossman has nominated me for The Mystery Blogger Award, so I wanted to thank him andContinueContinue reading “An 8th Letter from Secrets”
A 7th letter from Secrets
My friends, we have had a few new faces join us recently on Secret Thoughts Within, so I will explain why I’m writing you a letter. The talented Jade at The Unsigned Writer has nominated me for a Mystery Blogger Award. Unfortunately, answering questions is not my personal style, however to honour Jade for nominatingContinueContinue reading “A 7th letter from Secrets”
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