Written 4th February 2021 Gloom-filled dreams engulf I wake up with a heavy heart Chaotic feelings, loss and guilt Flying off the chart The entire world is flooded Murky water everywhere Completely overwhelmed Anxious, feeling scared I take my little sister Out for a morning swim Seriously, why did I even Encourage her to climb …
Category: Poetry
Young Girl
(Approximate reading time: 6 min) It’s been interesting to look back through the years at how many flatmates and friends I attracted into my life who had difficult, painful relationships with their mothers. Some of the stories I have heard have been absolutely heartbreaking but the underlying feelings and emotions are always the same. I …
R.A.G.E
Approximate reading time: 15 min It’s been a while, I know, I know ..a whole 6 days….I’m clearly slipping.:-) I will admit Neurotic Angel woke me up in a blind panic a couple of nights ago. Something along the lines of: “If you post a blog post EVERY SINGLE DAY then your subscribers are going …
‘Oh to be blessed….’
Approximate reading time: 8 min I will admit for most of my life I have always hated that word ‘Blessed’. It’s a little bit of a trigger word for me. (Just a wee, little bit:-) As a young child, I remember sitting at our dinner table listening to grace being said, something about being ‘thankful …
The Silver Lining
(Written January 2021) Asylum seekers Flooding my brain, I’m teaching kiddies In the pouring rain. Mums are phoning me] Exhausted and overwrought. Crying their souls are lost (perhaps they’ve been bought?) Mrs Shawinigan’s moaning Imploring me: “They said my friend’s negative? How can that be?” “We’ve been friends for years She’s always had my back! …
The nice-cissists
Estimated reading time: 8 min I feel like 2020 was my wake-up call. I wrote about my experiences in “The stars are aligning” with much humour and jest but those 5 months were anything but fun for me. In hindsight, it was like the universe finally decided ENOUGH ALREADY!! (Oh that one!) A couple of …
Forgiveness
(Written 26 February 2021) Forgiveness A word A feeling A thought So difficult to explain… Forgiveness A word A feeling A thought Intertwines with Insidious shame… Anger seethes Like a dog gnaws a bone I say “I’m okay” In my head, I throw stones Why was I born With a skin of cellophane Words burn …
Tiny Pieces
(Written 25 January 2021) How is it that after so many years, thoughts of you can still move me to tears? Ghosts from the past congeal in my mind, friendships lost through the ages of time. How is it that we play such a valuable role, caring and loving for each other’s souls… Then in …
Red Hot Shame
Oh My God, I’m on a roll!! 🙂 5th post in 10 days!! It’s amazing how much easier it’s getting to click that little (Could the internal angst be subsiding?) Although that being said….I still don’t share my blog posts on Facebook or Instagram. I used to when I posted a couple of years ago…. …
Ts’was I!
(Written 21 Feb 2021) Who’s the idiot who poured hot fat down the drain? 1 am last night (Good Lord was I insane?) All I wanted this weekend Was some peace to write (Besides this stupid poem No pen ‘n paper in sight.) As dirty dishes pile high I’ve plunged with glee Twice to shops …