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 aContinueContinue reading “Work Christmas Party”
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Red Light (with audio)
Image found here 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 toContinueContinue reading “Red Light (with audio)”
Blank Stare
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”
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)”
Secret Thoughts Within 