Killing Time

Together at last I have fallen in love The killing time is just beginning The days of joy/pain Loss/gain The love The silent telephone The kisses – the parting, The laughter – the sorrow I am in love The killing time is now Visions shattered Dreams uncovered Decaying in the wastes of reality The hopesContinueContinue reading “Killing Time”

Not Always Anxiety

Photo by Pham Khoai on Pexels.com As a long-time sufferer of acute anxiety, over 40 years until I learned how to clear it, I have learned a lot about it, especially since it went. I personally found that anxiety made me feel like a fool, stupid for feeling the way I did, even though IContinueContinue reading “Not Always Anxiety”

When Laughter Dies

Photo by J carter on Pexels.com We once shared a sense of humour You made me laugh until I cried We had such fun together I felt warm and safe inside But as you got to know me To understand me inside out You moved from sweet exploring To focus on my doubt I’d feltContinueContinue reading “When Laughter Dies”

A Walk on the Careful Side

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Walk softlyDo not let a footstep treadLoudlyWalk gentlyDo not let anyone seeAngerWalk lightlyDo not let anyone perceiveFearDo not beLoud or jollyHappy or sadJust beQuietWalk safelyDo not stretch theImaginationWalk with your head downDon’t lift it to the lightOr you just mightSee possibilityWalk on the safe sideDon’t dye your hair Paint yourContinueContinue reading “A Walk on the Careful Side”

A Mother’s War

Photo by Veronika Valdova on Pexels.com This poem is close to my heart, it reflects on why world peace is something I won’t give up on, the idea that humanity can be sensible and respect each other, and stop being scared. I can only give one small voice to this battle, which is the realContinueContinue reading “A Mother’s War”

Hope or Hopeless?

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I put up two contradictory poems on love today, Not Lost Anymore, and Maelstrom. They’re both true. I’ve always wanted to write a book about the misconceptions we have about life when we’re younger, to give young people a heads up about the fairy-tales they will hear, and the voicesContinueContinue reading “Hope or Hopeless?”