Tag Archives: emotions

Half A Chance (with audio)

I think I could have fallen in love with you if life had given us half a chance Your smile would have sustained me on dark days and I would have kissed your scars so gently However, it was not to be  life had some other plan–  you are not with me  I am withContinueContinue reading “Half A Chance (with audio)”

Just Like That (with audio)

Photo by Karen Laårk Boshoff from Pexels And just like that the emotions slam into my chest It’s as though we were never apart and my body starts aching from missing you all over again We broke through the barrier of our carefully constructed silence Your voice is still ringing in my ears and my betraying heart sings –  it seems youContinueContinue reading “Just Like That (with audio)”

Autumn’s Melancholy

there’s a melancholy that descendswhen the weather changes like thisor perhaps it’s simply who I am now i’m descending into grey the days slide byone blurring into the other and I see myself in the hallway mirrorracing from one thing to the nextbut the light is fading outside the light is fading inside Some impromptu poetry.Sorry,ContinueContinue reading “Autumn’s Melancholy”

Words

Where have all my words gone?  Did you take them when you left and took flight –  packed up in your witty conversation  along with days kissing naked in bed? I’m unable to write our poetry the emotions were stolen that night –  there’s no use in scripting old promises that will no longer be cherished or read The words, they’veContinueContinue reading “Words”

Like Stone

Bust of Antinous, 131-132 AD, Museo del Prado, Madrid Without a crack of emotionyou stand before me like stoneso fiercely independent – when we’re together, I’m alone I wonder if you’d miss me if I walked out the door? How can you say you love me when I can’t tell anymore? You say it’s not your intention  for me toContinueContinue reading “Like Stone”

Open Doors

I can’t do this anymore The passion and drive have dissolved diluted by the trauma and frustration at a broken system I can’t drum up the motivation smile and pull others up from their knees –  apparently, there’s a limit to how many knocks I can take It’s a toxic relationship and I’m only realising it now working in a placeContinueContinue reading “Open Doors”

These Are The Days

These are the days when love comes to test us to see if we meant what we said A well-worn kiss shouldn’t be discarded Familiarity isn’t something to scoff at Your hand in mine has always made sense– time hasn’t made me senseless These are the days between yesterday and tomorrow when love asks  what it has meant and what it’ll continue toContinueContinue reading “These Are The Days”

Not All Christmases Are Merry (with audio)

Not all Christmases are merry some Decembers aren’t very bright If you’re experiencing sorrow or pain be at peace, hear it said, ‘it’s alright’ You don’t have to force cheerfulness it can be sad to look at the lights Some Christmas memories aren’t jolly  and it’s not enjoyable to see the sights Perhaps you’re lonely, far from lovers orContinueContinue reading “Not All Christmases Are Merry (with audio)”

Reconcile

Trigger Warning and Personal Note: The following poem is about about Bipolar disorder and some of its impacts. It also touches on childhood trauma and suicide in less obvious ways. This poem is incredibly personal and I ask that you treat it as such. Up until recently, I worked in mental health and understand theContinueContinue reading “Reconcile”