relationships – Secret Thoughts Within

Swordsman (Haiku)

A swordsman changingto give his heart a fresh startleaves his sword behind Sometimes change requires relinquishing your defences and discovering a new way of living (and loving).

Blank Imagination (with audio)

I want to _________ with you If I was with you, I’d ________ My lips want to ________ on your ____ we talk in unfinished sentences because it’s safer that way until we fill in the blanks and drown under waves of lustful imagination 🦊 💜

Madness

A crack momentary relapse… the craving disappears and all that’s left is regret What was it we were searching for? What hunger were we trying to satisfy? Feeding junk food to your soul is the quickest way to die Next time we’ll keep our mouths shut – some words shouldn’t be spoken How can we pretend we didn’t say them when our lover looks us in theContinue reading “Madness”

Work Christmas Party

There’s a crack between your word and what I saw you do – at your work Christmas party I watched your colleague follow you You spent the evening close together it was like you were a couple and for half-an-hour you disappeared and I knew that there was trouble You re-entered the crowded room Was that some lipstick on your lip?You gave me aContinue reading “Work Christmas Party”

Red Light (with audio)

He’s a red light Nothing good ever comes from loving men like him I need to put on the breaks as my heart starts to race I should stopI really should stop He’s a red light I nudge the accelerator shutting my eyes keep driving straight into his arms – destined to become a tragedy of mangled hearts I should stopI really should stopI flatten the accelerator to the floor SoundContinue reading “Red Light (with audio)”

Blank Stare

I tell you I feel alone you stare back at me confirming my deepest fears – you’re emotionally unavailable (again) I’m all alone (again) Open your mouth tell me what you’re thinking give me a glimpse of your heart – do you have space in there for me or is it locked without a key? You don’t have to be poetic I’ve never neededContinue reading “Blank Stare”

Calm Her Fears (with audio collab)

I’m delighted to repost this poem from May 2020 with the addition of a spoken word collaboration with Kizito. Make sure you check out his page, he writes brilliantly. Her Questions: Darling will you still love me when I start to become old when my hair is streaked with grey and the wrinkles take aContinue reading “Calm Her Fears (with audio collab)”

Ghost Writer

And just like that our chapter ended not because the page turned but because you stopped writing mid-sentence – Turns out you’re the best ghost writer there is

Diamond Skin

I could never get through your diamond skin – even after you said you’d fallen for me I kept shattering myself against your hard exterior Here’s some secret audio to go with above

Mondays (with audio)

Will you love me on Mondays when we’re tired and don’t wanna work? Will tender feelings still be there when we’re at our worst? Will you smile on Wednesdays if you wake up and see my face? If I fail and make mistakes will you still extend grace? Will you treasure me on Fridays after a week of highs and lows? Will theContinue reading “Mondays (with audio)”