Life has a funny way of winding Paths you never thought you’d takeare taken Places you never thought you’d see are etched into memory Looking back I notice every twist and turn – the vistas of peaceand desolate deserts of despair I realise my love was always moving slowing trickling its way through continually churning and running towards you Sound creditContinueContinue reading “The River (with audio)”
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1949 (with audio)
And now for something a little different… My father was born in 1949 He played the drums in his youth He had long hair in his 20s and embraced life as a hippie – I think having kids destroyed his carefree spirit He was still funny life of the party but our home was full of stress and anxiety Trying always tryingContinueContinue reading “1949 (with audio)”
Death to Life (collab with audio)
Photo by Eva Bronzini on Pexels.com By Cassa Bassa, Benjamin Grossman, Bree Leto Is there any life inside this brittle heart of mineI am cracked to the coreAll my light has leaked outI cry out for nourishment Someone to restore A desert flower thirsting for rainA deadwood feeling lost in a spring forestThe craving for lifeContinueContinue reading “Death to Life (collab with audio)”
Keep Your Feet (with audio)
Sound credit to straget Keep your feet on the ground, my love place one foot after the other don’t be distracted by mirages or giant fears made of empty shadows Keep your shoes laced tight, dear wanderer don’t trip on your loose thoughts there are already rocks on the road keep your wits about you when you walk Keep your courageContinueContinue reading “Keep Your Feet (with audio)”
The Interlude
Original image found here Living in the interlude I struggled to find peace distracted by what had been and desperate for what was to come I waited for life to begin again – delayed in the interlude Time stood still An uninvited pause between movements with nothing remarkable to show for myself Ticks of theContinueContinue reading “The Interlude”
Hideaway
Original image found here on Pinterest Come, hide away with me my friend under a cover of mutual understanding – we can share our hearts secrets and all our whimsical dreams Hide away in fantasy where we can explore the whole world I’ve always wanted to…. One day I’ll… Visit every library taste every type of wine laugh in the adventure travel every coastlineContinueContinue reading “Hideaway”
What Day Is It? (with audio)
Image found here on Pinterest I don’t recall where I am or what I’m doing How did I get to this place in my life? Why did I allow myself to float this far off track? My inner child looks back over a freckle-covered shoulder She had different dreams than this she bought into a lie she never knew existed TheContinueContinue reading “What Day Is It? (with audio)”
Ninety Seconds (with audio)
Turmoil fills the air disinformation recession wars settling scores on the brink of midnight only ninety seconds before they turn out the light In the gathering haze I see your flickering spark it alights me with wonder cus’ I’m afraid of the dark and I hold to the mantra if there’s doubt for tomorrow grab the hand beside rut it out, avoidContinueContinue reading “Ninety Seconds (with audio)”
Two Wrong Notes (with audio)
Image found here on Pinterest 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’tContinueContinue reading “Two Wrong Notes (with audio)”
Paths of Mystery (Published now with Audio)
Paths of Mystery was originally published with Wingless Dreamer in The dawn of the day anthology during September 2021. I’m sharing the full poem with you now, plus the addition of Spoken Word 🙂 Original image found here on Pinterest Walking upon paths of mystery uncertain where we are going daring to climb unexplored mountains treadingContinueContinue reading “Paths of Mystery (Published now with Audio)”
Secret Thoughts Within 