Trapped being perfect and letting others down caught in the lies of performance until I almost drowned Hearing a commotion from further down life’s road a woman shouted back at me: I’ll tell you what I know You’ll slip-up in this life and want to hit the break – don’t be so hard on yourself it’s okay to make mistakes I’d never heard ofContinueContinue reading “Mistakes and Grace (with audio)”
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The River (with audio)
Life has a funny way of winding Paths you never thought you’d takeare taken Places you never thought you’d see are etched into memory Looking back I notice every twist and turn – the vistas of peaceand desolate deserts of despair I realise my love was always moving slowing trickling its way through continually churning and running towards you Sound creditContinueContinue reading “The River (with audio)”
Lessons (with audio)
Lessons after dark seeking lessons after darka tutorial for my hands instruction for my mouth and coaching for my body I need a teacher someone to get me out of my head show me how to let go lose controland feel it all instead Lessons I’m so eager for lessonsWith curiosity expanding educate, set me freewith a healthy dose of exploration and newContinueContinue reading “Lessons (with audio)”
My Peace (with audio)
as you reach for me and I reach for you, through oceans and timezones, we are held and beheld by each other and in these moments when we connect, everything goes still and I find peace… and that peace is you Another poem pulled from the poetry vault from September 2020. I wrote this oneContinueContinue reading “My Peace (with audio)”
A Non-Fairy Tale (with audio)
Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl. One day, she met an ordinary boy and they fell in love. They lived an ordinary life, doing ordinary things in ordinary ways. It was really quite extraordinary. The end. I’ve pulled this one out of the creative vault from 2020. It has the appropriate amountContinueContinue reading “A Non-Fairy Tale (with audio)”
Locked Away (with audio)
Sound credit: click here I’ve realised I’ve packed a part of myself away (again) I put it in a box marked dangeroustucked it into the basement It’s the sensual side I hide the flesh in me that craves pleasure allows me to embrace desire and being desired I’ve realised too late what I’ve done the lock is rusting corroded by a legacyContinueContinue reading “Locked Away (with audio)”
Lovers Can Change (with audio)
Each ignored momentevery emotional brush-offputs more distance between us Your empty thrusts in the night do nothing to fill the void you’re leaving inside me Your lack of love is closing my legs Your minimal effort is breaking my heart You’d better stop ignoring this – Lovers can change to Othersand you’re starting to change me I don’t know about you, butContinueContinue reading “Lovers Can Change (with audio)”
Shades of Sadness (with audio)
These shades of sadness won’t last all year they’ll shift and change with the atmosphere Keep moving forward while you feel downcast tomorrow may reveal a different forecast The haze closing in may seem severe but history has taught: the sun will reappear Don’t be shackled by darkness, push past grit your teeth and remain steadfast The shades youContinueContinue reading “Shades of Sadness (with audio)”
The Faucet Has Run Dry (with audio)
Photo by ehsan hasani on Pexels.com The light has burnt out the faucet has run dry Deflated we talk chalking up a tally of our failures I didn’t do this You forgot that I didn’t acknowledge your wins You forgot to love me It appears resentment is stored in the same compartment as affection and the heart becomes hardened in the faceContinueContinue reading “The Faucet Has Run Dry (with audio) “
Losing Faith (with audio)
I’m losing faith in humanity… A man has an affair while his wife goes through menopausefucking a woman twenty years younger thinking he’s a hero for staying married A ‘Christian’ spews hate from their mouth condemning anyone who lives differently while loudly proclaiming God is love A woman sits with her friends gossiping about another poison filling the air while sheContinueContinue reading “Losing Faith (with audio)”
Secret Thoughts Within 