encouragement – Secret Thoughts Within

Quiet Words

I wish my words were sweeter – effortless lines to hold and enfold you making you feel seen and less alone All I have are plain words taken from my heart and placed onto a page in a quiet corner of the world I see you in your struggles I understand how hard you try SuccessContinue reading “Quiet Words”

Brighter Stars

Stars – They come out every night to remind us of how we are meant to live Shining next to each other on a tapestry of black each breathing light into the darkness Glowing in unison becoming an awe-inspiring sight Side-by-side stars appear even brighter and make hearts a little happier as we connect them together and create picturesContinue reading “Brighter Stars”

Two Wrong Notes (with audio)

One wrong note at a time a fumble of loud mistakes too noticeable to cover up too obvious to pretend it didn’t happen One stumbling scale after another I should be able to play better than this Is there any way to incorporate wrong notes so they sound purposeful? One heart trying striving to improve but effort doesn’t always lead to brilliance some simplyContinue reading “Two Wrong Notes (with audio)”

Give It A Go (with audio)

Go on Babe, give it a gono need to keep it cleanWrite those fiery thoughts of yoursbring passion and bedroom steam Talk about sex and what you wantwhen the lights turn lowExplore the sensual side you havewithout exploration you’ll never know I spent a greater part of youthburying it deep insidebut now I’ve learnt howContinue reading “Give It A Go (with audio)”

There’s Still Time

There’s a stretch in your chest how much time do you have left Will you accomplish all you want to? The dream you had the one you loved all the things that haven’t come true There’s still time my love you’ve got time The sun hasn’t set on you there’s plenty of time Take a breath you ain’t done yet You’ll find your way there’s plenty of time There’sContinue reading “There’s Still Time”

New Places

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 a new placechange taking up all our headspaceYet we push throughattempting to assimilate despite the thingsContinue reading “New Places”

Stifling a Yawn (collab)

By Vintage Black and Bree Leto I am so tired so very, very tired of not feeling comfortable within myself I am so weary so very, very weary of putting my heart back on the shelf Tired tired tiredWeary weary weary Comfortable with nothing and weary with so little my shelfContinue reading “Stifling a Yawn (collab)”

Extra Courage (aka Monday Morning)

I need some extra courage to face the day ahead When all I really want to do is spend the day in bed I need to dust this sleep off put my feet upon the floor Get my shit together and head out the front door I need some extra courage to do the thingsContinue reading “Extra Courage (aka Monday Morning)”

A Weighted Heart (Rhyming Sestina)

My love can be hard to see, My mind is busy and my heart is tired And I feel crushed under the weight on me, However, will I do what is required To open up my love and set it free? It’s often difficult to feel inspired. Tell me how love is inspired, With theContinue reading “A Weighted Heart (Rhyming Sestina)”

Self-rejection

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 at my inability to forgettheContinue reading “Self-rejection”