Image Credit: Loneliness in the crowd by Erol Ayaz found here on Pinterest 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 aContinueContinue reading “New Places”
Tag Archives: encouragement
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 thingsContinueContinue 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 theContinueContinue reading “A Weighted Heart (Rhyming Sestina)”
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”
Bravery
You encouraged me right when I wasn’t I should do this. I took your words and pressed them to my frantic heart. You reminded me that bravery is allowedAnd bravery has its own rewards. So I opened up and pour out what was hidden and packed away. In doing so I discovered so much aboutContinueContinue reading “Bravery”
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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