Burnt To Life

My life was numb living through the hours in a disconnected haze nothing to look forward to except a colourless sunrise Then you came along  and with you I felt something             seen and safe I felt something             no longer alone It didn’t last now you’re gone but I’m no longer numb I still feelContinue reading “Burnt To Life”

Blooming Without You (with audio)

If your cruel behaviour taught me anything it’s that I’m a fighter I may have been crushed but I grew despite your destruction – I stood without you I pushed my roots deeper strengthening my core against the harshness of life healing the wounds you left –I’m stronger without you I’m blooming now  glowing in this space becoming something more beautiful and vibrant all withoutContinue reading “Blooming Without You (with audio)”

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”

To Reach You (with audio)

There was something so magical about you–  swaying in the breeze, so mysterious. I had to reach out to you. I stretched myselfto the very edge, to point of falling. Finally, when I thought you were beyond my grasp, I caught hold of you. My heart swelled with joy, secure in my knowledge that theContinue reading “To Reach You (with audio)”

Take Care of Things that Grow (Villanelle)

Take care of things that grow And take pleasure in the wild; Love can make things glow. Change unfolds gradually, as most know With time, small advances are compiled; Take care of things that grow. In the moments that bring you woe, Like the loud tantrums of a child, Love can make things glow. YouContinue reading “Take Care of Things that Grow (Villanelle)”

Low Times

I know I took you for granted, there was no looking back when I left. Time always changes how we see things and I know I didn’t see you properly. You gave it all and then some, transforming me into your hero– I was always counting the minutes until I let you down. I think aboutContinue reading “Low Times”

I Don’t Know Why (collab)

By Charles Robert Lindholm – The Reluctant Poet and Bree Leto – secretthoughtswithin I’m not sure why I keep on changing like I do. I don’t know if it’s good or bad I really wish I knew. I fear with all these changes  taking place inside of me, others will only notice the outer side they see.   I wish IContinue reading “I Don’t Know Why (collab)”