Leaves (with audio)

The weather is grey as if it can sense my thoughts about you During a solitary walk I whisper your name to the trees –  each syllable holding a tapestry of memories  In my ashen mood I take refuge under the hemisphere of an evergreen I sigh into the leaves hoping they’ll send messages on the wind I miss youContinue reading “Leaves (with audio)”

What To Say

As I watch your world shattermine does too into a complex mix of compassionand putting myself in your shoes            I’m glad it’s not me            but I don’t want it to be you What can I saythat could possibly take the pain away?There are no wordsand there’s no need             Words can’t heal a broken heart             and mourning has its own unique pathContinue reading “What To Say”

Unrecognisable

I searched for youamongst familiar letters and phrases– I didn’t recognise a single wordI no longer speak your language What I found was our immaturityappearing in all our misunderstandingsuntil our storyread like abandoned hope If I could take us back to all our wrong decisionsI’d try my hardest to convince us to take a different path– If only we hadContinue reading “Unrecognisable”

Empty House

She moved out – Took the whiskey and the couch. The place is neater now But far too quiet He paces the hallway Looking into rooms With restless limbs And a broken spirit They had been disconnected for months But that does make it easier. There is just too much space left In the house and in hisContinue reading “Empty House”