Hints of awkwardness,

But a heart full of longing,

Bouts of nervousness,

Yet days full of reckless hopes,

And nights full of belonging....

I saw you across the room simultaneously,

My brown eyes meeting your vivid blue,

You smirked a little like you recognised me,

A part of me wondering did I know you too?

My thoughts were a carousel of moments past,

Trying to picture a day we met that rings true,

Was it a memory that would never last?

Or the start of our lives thrown askew?

As the distance between us grew smaller,

My breath caught...

I was bumbling around in nature today,

Fascinated by the endless green pastures,

The symphony of bird calls around me,

The tranquility of it all a salve to my jitters.

Walking perpetually on the treacherous path,

With the crunch of gravel beneath my shoes,

The sole company that stayed with me,

I was happy, yet anxious, to finally let loose.

I felt like a stranger in the life I lived in,

Wanting ...

In the semi-darkness, the pebbles feel like coffee beans. The trees like overgrown magical broccoli. The owls made of white chocolate. The moon a forbidden fruit I am not yet allowed to eat. There are strange occurrences in the night. Hallucinations that upend reality. Our minds trying to keep a tight hold on sanity. When something makes you nervous, imagine a world where it would be unassuming. I...

When I look in the mirror

I don't see myself reflected

I see a damaged soul and

A heart that stayed neglected.

When I peer into my eyes

I don't see hope flaring wide

I see a murky resolution

Of a possessed mind.

When I stare at the others behind me

I don't see their bare faces either

I see horns haloing their heads

And their sunken skin about to wither.

When I take in the world we live in today...

I feel one has a few awakenings in life,

When they're young and wild,

Running blissfully with friends they just found.

When they're a surly teenager,

Navigating the minefield of hormones all around.

When they're treading off to college,

Finding they can be free-spirited and unbound.

When they're starting their first job,

Rooting their feet on the uneven ground.

I feel one has a few awakenings in ...

There once was a place

She called home -

With revered photographs,

Favoured snacks,

Overstuffed pillows and

A plethora of knick-knacks.

There once was a person

She called home -

With a strong chest,

Indulgent smile,

Fierce hugs and

A life made worthwhile.

There once was a reason

She left home -

With a heavy heart,

A alove marred with kill shots,

Mistaken confidence and

A mind full of tainted th...

There was a silhouette in the dark that I could make out

Shrouded by the stillness of the forest

While I laid awake in bed, safe and sound

My eyes peeled to the double-arched window.

I could barely make out the shape of a man

Dressed in black, standing strong and tall

He seemed to be staring straight ahead

His face tipped towards my room's dim glow.

I should be nervous, or at most petrified

Call...