Soldier by Carlos Alberto Martínez – Carlos’ original work is in colour and it’s fantastic 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 forContinueContinue reading “Blank Stare”
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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. Image found here Her Questions: Darling will you still love me when I start to become old when my hair is streaked with grey and theContinueContinue 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
Original image sourced here on Pinterest 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)
Image credit to Julie Newbrough. Sourced here 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 afterContinueContinue reading “Mondays (with audio)”
Highlighter
Original image found here on Pinterest Our story was only a small chapter in my life but my heart took out a pen and highlighted every word
There’ll Be Dragons
Image found here Adrift with me on a sea of complicated emotions it’s uncharted territory We’ve heard there are dangers ahead we’ve seen the maps the written messages people have left warnings of firedrakes and destruction Yet we forge on keeping faith in each other despite the chance of wreckage and ruin As we sail into the unknown it’s likely there’ll be dragons butContinueContinue reading “There’ll Be Dragons”
Unkind Years (with audio)
He keeps fading I’m watching it happen before my eyes I wonder if he is silently fading from me too He keeps so many of his thoughts inside I’m always the last to know what’s going on Every morning I see less joy in his eyes He slogs the day out pushing himself in aContinueContinue reading “Unkind Years (with audio)”
Not Meant To Be (collab with audio)
Original source unknown. Credit to the owner. By Bree Leto – Secret Thoughts Within and Charles Robert Lindholm – The Reluctant Poet There are many things you can’t control Your heart Another’s heart No matter how much you might want to It is a fact of life that hopes and wishes dreams and prayers Don’t alwaysContinueContinue reading “Not Meant To Be (collab with audio)”
To Reach You (with audio)
Original image by the talented Vadim Trunov ((Вадим Трунов) There was something so magical about you– swaying in the breeze, so mysterious. I had to reach out to you. I stretched myselfto the very edge, to point of falling. Finally, when I thought you were beyond my grasp, I caught hold of you. My heartContinueContinue reading “To Reach You (with audio)”
Secret Thoughts Within 