noticed

Photo by Shubham Dhage on Unsplash noticed have you noticed  how quickly we are able  to return to peace and make up if we pause  listening to stillness speak instead of guarding our defences how easy it is to be present  with our missteps if we begin to trust each other with what we prefer…

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most vulnerable

Photo by mwangi gatheca on Unsplash most vulnerable the most vulnerable thing I did was being unguarded surrendering myself to you was letting you touch my soul not hiding my tears from you the most vulnerable thing I did was showing you my pain and you looked away could you and I have done anything…

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night and day

Photo by Kevin Crosby on Unsplash night and day letting you taste my day its playfulness and joy its open generosity   and tenderness I shared with you my night its demons, vulnerability and fear having you feel all of me your presence alone  brought a sparkle to my stars awareness onto the path  of…

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love still dwells within

Photo by 愚木混株 cdd20 on Unsplash love still dwells within spells of quiet suffering your absence not too steep a price gladly paid for moments of sweet bliss and elated joy  for the soothing taste of our soul’s embrace trust reigns when surrendering to the resonance of our beating hearts and tenderness speaks when re-membering each…

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love story

Photo by Jakob Rosen on Unsplash love story narrated by our souls  listened to with our hearts  our love story remains untold never unfolding its promises we hid it away to not hurt others to not offend their morals or invite their judgment and intrigue our banner celebrating free-spiritedness in word alone avoiding exposure  and eluding…

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regret

Photo by lucas clarysse on Unsplash regret my pen could not have spelt more words inspired by you my voice not have been  more vulnerable and honest I could not have missed you more yearning for your joyous being longing for your kisses and laughter,  and your hands gently resting on me if I knew…

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blessed

Photo by Evie S. on Unsplash blessed I am far removed from honouring you in me  and me in you little do I listen to what is alive in us drowned out by my bids to fit in overruled by my wounding the sounds of loneliness with no patience to feel deeply and yet lying…

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fences down

Photos by Aleksandra Kovacic and bhuvanesh gupta on Unsplash fences down dreaming of  tender moments  and feeling your presence lying down and resting our backs touching your hand in mine seeking closeness my soul soothed  and easing remembering love no questions asked no answers sought  taking fences down  together freeing our connection

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labels

Photo by Kelli McClintock on Unsplash labels refusing to fit into any kind of box even the ones I fashion for myself I am free to express  or to shut up to be open or inhibited to be exuberant or stifled to be animated or quiet who cares I allow the oddities of my being …

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nowhere to hide

Photo by Belinda Fewings on Unsplash nowhere to hide when you touch me I can not hide when I touch you you feel all of me  and I take in more of you than you might be willing to show in touching we are seen gently holding  unveiling each other until our tender hearts are…

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taking space

Photo by Adrian Swancar on Unsplash taking space giving myself  and taking  all the space  and time I need feeling a whole range of emotions visiting me from the past letting them in  and holding onto them until their charge is diffused digesting and processing  until there is nothing left to feel  until I have…

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silent voice

Photo by zhang kaiyv on Unsplash silent voice my silent voice awoke with inner visions whispering from deep within speaking of precious seeds  I hold inside buried by the sands of rejection and a wondrous well  cups and spoons of its waters draw out  what lies dormant and is longing to emerge listening  and heeding…

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