there’s a melancholy that descendswhen the weather changes like thisor perhaps it’s simply who I am now i’m descending into grey the days slide byone blurring into the other and I see myself in the hallway mirrorracing from one thing to the nextbut the light is fading outside the light is fading inside Some impromptu poetry.Sorry,ContinueContinue reading “Autumn’s Melancholy”
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Words
Where have all my words gone? Did you take them when you left and took flight – packed up in your witty conversation along with days kissing naked in bed? I’m unable to write our poetry the emotions were stolen that night – there’s no use in scripting old promises that will no longer be cherished or read The words, they’veContinueContinue reading “Words”
Paper Crane
Original image found here on Pinterest I will fold myself into these words paper crane myself into a bird and fly fly far away from reality transform the landscape with words cut from the pages of those who have flown before me I will fold myself up tight become something else entirely transport myself somewhereContinueContinue reading “Paper Crane”
Like Stone
Bust of Antinous, 131-132 AD, Museo del Prado, Madrid Without a crack of emotionyou stand before me like stoneso fiercely independent – when we’re together, I’m alone I wonder if you’d miss me if I walked out the door? How can you say you love me when I can’t tell anymore? You say it’s not your intention for me toContinueContinue reading “Like Stone”
Brilliant you
The brilliance of who you areis found in my eyesI wish you could seethe way you shine into my lifeeven when your mind is distracted by dark thoughts Originally Published 26th Oct 2020
Let’s Not Start (collab)
By Charles Robert Lindholm and Bree Leto I look into your eyesand I see the flamesof passion burning I know whatyou are yearning forYou want to light my fireYou think this attraction between usis my heart’s desire But eventually love would make a liar out of us bothWe could have a crazy love affairwith a beautiful startbut it wouldn’t go anywhereitContinueContinue reading “Let’s Not Start (collab)”
More than words (with audio)
Image from Pixabay Backing track from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com These are not just words —this is love this is dunamis this is a miracle for your spirit These are not just words —this is an awakening this is refreshment this is something to hold onto More than words — This is my heart reaching for yours andContinueContinue reading “More than words (with audio)”
These Are The Days
These are the days when love comes to test us to see if we meant what we said A well-worn kiss shouldn’t be discarded Familiarity isn’t something to scoff at Your hand in mine has always made sense– time hasn’t made me senseless These are the days between yesterday and tomorrow when love asks what it has meant and what it’ll continue toContinueContinue reading “These Are The Days”
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)”
Reconcile – 2
This poem is incredibly personal and I ask that you treat it as such. I have another piece called Reconcile, but the poems are not about the same person. I hesitate to publish this piece, as it seems incredibly harsh and judgemental. However, these are truly secret thoughts… I spill them out here for you.ContinueContinue reading “Reconcile – 2”
Secret Thoughts Within 