Once Dormant, Now Active
Writing A skill she mastered like the back of her hand She wrote so freely, so confidently, so fiercely Life took a turn Doubt creeped in She began writing less Two years on her hand still remembers the touch, the feeling, the freedom Two years on she…
Rain
Dark grey clouds pollute the sky Facing upwards, face assaulted by raindrops Like a plane on a runway My face at mercy to the water running down Silence and absence surrounding my existence It echoes, so loud Lonely? Not a feeling at present Home. At…
Back to Your Heart
Inevitable loss of direction Overwhelming feeling of rejection End-of-tether reaching Out of options Fatigue so palpable Agony undeniable Weary beyond belief Words given to me Lost in translation In concrete jungle, lost…
River
The urge to let Red River flow Overwhelms me Sharp, silver release The pressure no more Comes and goes the feeling Forever constant the idea Push and pull my faith Steadfast my redeemer Self-destructive human beings are we
My Journey
Where is my life heading? The ever present question Gazing out at the city streets down below I wonder Unsettling tightness in my chest Unease encroaching like clouds on a rainy day My body uncomfortable with the need to move Bigger,…
Beautifully Broken
Only You can fix me up Only You can make me whole Only You speak to my soul Only You May I be broken So You can fix me May I be lost So You can find me Rip me apart Burn me asunder Break me down Drown me in Your light […]
Laughter
Whenever I meet new people I am always asked this question: “Why are you laughing? What’s funny? Are you laughing at me?” I roll my eyes as you obviously don’t get it It’s not because I have a simple sense of humour…
Moments in Time
Do you ever feel lost in the ups and downs of life? The busy times? The moments where time stands still? Times when you are entirely overwhelmed with life’s handouts Times when you look at the people closest to you and feel nothing…
If
If I knew That meeting you would change my heart If I knew That loving you would leave me with hidden scars If I knew That your touch would give me endless memories If I knew That our story would be a “How Not To Do It”…
Oceans
Ankle deep Knee deep Waist deep Overflowing… Footsteps purposeful, steady Rays of sunlight guiding me Grains of sand massage my soles Sapphire promise washing over my feet Ankle deep Eyes fixed upon endless expanse of sky So…