Words

You Saved Me (with audio)

You saved me – I lost all sense of who I was during that year with the walls closing in But you opened all the doors and let me escape and create any moment I needed You saved me – helping me break-free, be just me or whoever else I wanted You opened my eyes to beauty and heartache (the divine combination of growth) You savedContinue reading “You Saved Me (with audio)”

Quiet Words

I wish my words were sweeter – effortless lines to hold and enfold you making you feel seen and less alone All I have are plain words taken from my heart and placed onto a page in a quiet corner of the world I see you in your struggles I understand how hard you try SuccessContinue reading “Quiet 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’veContinue reading “Words”

Paper Crane

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 somewhere else entirely fly far away aContinue reading “Paper Crane”

Brilliant you

The brilliance of who you areis found in my eyes I wish you could seethe way you shine into my lifeeven when your mind is distracted by dark thoughts Originally Published 26th Oct 2020

More than words (with audio)

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 and your heart connecting to mine This isContinue reading “More than words (with audio)”

Open Doors

I can’t do this anymore The passion and drive have dissolved diluted by the trauma and frustration at a broken system I can’t drum up the motivation smile and pull others up from their knees – apparently, there’s a limit to how many knocks I can take It’s a toxic relationship and I’m only realising it now working in a placeContinue reading “Open Doors”

Thesaurus of Blank Pages (Collab)

By Cassa Bassa and Bree Leto It’s difficult to find the words some daysI’m a thesaurus full of blank pagesTrying to dig between the emptinessold stories stare back at mecharacters having a banter partywithout me There must be unfinished business with those ghosts of my pastThey invade my waking momentseating up my creativitythieving all theContinue reading “Thesaurus of Blank Pages (Collab)”

Jasmine

My favourite smell in the world is the scent of Jasmine in the air before it rains. It reminds me of my youth, sitting on my bed beside an open window, drinking in the feelings of first love. When all of life’s possibilities layed themselves out like a blanket of stars and hope held myContinue reading “Jasmine”

The Door

Sometimes I wish I could just run out the front door of my life. I too want to be wild, spontaneous and carefree. In all honestly though, if I did slip away I wouldn’t know where to start. I’d probably return, banging on the door to be let back in. Originally published 26 April 2020