When you ask me how I am And I tell you that “I’m fine”, It means I’ve cried too many tears And breathed a multitude of sighs. If my words seem pretty vague, Well, I do it by design, Because I don’t want you to know, Underneath I’m not so fine.
Tag Archives: pain
Blister
The world is too hot for me tonight. I have blisters on my heart from witnessing so much sadness around me. The heat rises from the pains of humanity and I suffer from heatstroke. I feel the fire, Fires all around. Some are oh so near, While others flame on distant shores. The stories ofContinue reading “Blister”
Burning grief (with audio)
I felt like throwing my own heart across the room– anything to get away from the burning anger inside my chest. As I sat there, with waves pulsing through my heart I realised– it wasn’t anger after all it was my pain my lingering loneliness and enduring exhaustion. I was burning up with grief overContinue reading “Burning grief (with audio)”
You will heal
I can not heal you but I can hold you while you do. Don’t believe for one second that you are alone for I saw you and I came running with these words. May they wrap around you in a delicate embrace bringing warmth and comfort to your aching heart. And I will stay hereContinue reading “You will heal”