poetry

  • “If you were alive during the Elizabethan times, you’d be the perfect muse.”

    I’m smiling for the umpteenth time today, I catch my breath because I realise why; I…

  • Drought-Breaking Rains

    “Parched glissando of moonlight” may be the inspiration to break the drought. I had searched within…

  • Main Character Syndrome

    Not everything that feels good is balm for the soul and soothes the heart. Believe me,…

  • Shiraz and Tears

    heavy crimson liquidcoats my throatbrings me no reliefI would have acceptedpleasure or paralysisinsteadthe pit deepensand I…

  • Progress

    A work in progress: still I see mostly fault lines and flaws, but you teach me,…

  • Blush & Blossom

    In dark and dusty corners of my mind, where shadows dance and secrets (covered) lie, truth…

  • Lost

    (from a week or so ago – I forgot to post it at the time!)Every time…

  • Permission to Shine

    Algorithms are funny things. I drive to work, and trust my phone to choose the soundtrack.…

  • Because of You

    I found the anger once, or rather, it found me, when first I crossed the bridge…

  • Autopsy

    I do have one question. If anger is a secondary emotion,  why are you asking me…

  • Pursuit and Rest

    I am surprised you found me here; it is dark and dirty. I am well hidden,…

  • Gianduja

    I wonder how you feel tonight. Don’t mistake my wondering for concern. I hope you feel…

  • And in her ears, the little seashells

    The waves are a deep crimson, highlighted with scarlet foam, breaking against the shore as a…

  • A third attempt

    I’m feeling once more the waves of shame breaking against the shores of whatever healing I…

  • A second attempt

    I said I’d sit and write, and I did it. Well, I sat and wrote and…