Her wits were no match to my blade.

My cutting-edge tongue weighed

heavily on her mind and stayed.

“Please.” She begged, she prayed.

Tears fall down her cheeks; she’s afraid.

Her eyes skitter like a raid

but I won’t be swayed.

This is the last time she gets to evade

my love; I feel fucking betrayed.

I’m rattled, I can’t believe I’ve been played

for the past decade.

The sheets rustle as she lifts,...

I feel a strange, tightening sensation around my torso. The constriction is almost suffocating. Before I look down to see what it is that’s restricting my breathing, I take in the colossal, ornate room that I’ve found myself in. The extravagant, brass chandelier, with burning candles in each groove, hovers above me and the tall, intimidating fireplace growls with a fire. The long table that stretc...

The tendrils still linger three years past

of the damaging psychological blast.

Still attesting to the social distancing rules,

excuses and avoidance are our best tools.

Tragically, social anxiety is unbearably vast....

With her blood-like hues, the moon marks the sky tonight,

and with gratitude I accept her invite.

I take three deep breaths, release my mental fight,

and let go of my negative blight.

The moon’s red passion is now at full height

and she and I magically unite.

Our fiery flames combine, fuelling my appetite

For calm and reflective insight.

My incantations are answered without slight,

and her crimson...

We sit down in our usual place

Our backs to the wide, old tree

Overlooking our town of 12 years.

The grass tickles the space

Between our toes - shoes discarded.

Our knees drawn up

In a mirrored image

Breathing in the earthy hill

And finding comfort in birdsong

And each other

It’s easy being your friend

To be almost as one

I find myself staring

At your magnificent profile

Your thick hair - the colo...

colour envelopes me

featherlight plastic

strikes me

yet I’m struck

with harder material

of which is solid

and real.

it won’t melt

under heat

it won’t deflate

with a puncture

it is concrete, incessant

forever

I stare at my little one

teething on the malleable

germ-riddled sphere

and wonder

if I’m capable

of cutting through

my doubt;

tossing aside

the worry;

overcoming the brutal

avalanche of fear...

If only time stood still

and time was on my side

and days weren’t rushed

if only I listened

I had the chance to change

to prove myself and others

I would recall my steps

appreciate everything

see things with clarity

open my eyes wider

and steady my gaze

rewind the moments

I did not see them at all

I was too swaddled in my world

let me rewind

please

let me try again

I want to go backwards

(PS...

Another poem

about friendship that I lack?

Today feels like a

jagged dagger to the gut

and twists until I am numb...

A text followed by a knowing gif

A hug that lasts one second or ten

Tears from laughter

Tears from sadness

Pain, happiness and anger felt equally

A combination that only two knows

A bond fused, entwined and glued

Unable to untether.

Memories shared

And experiences never forgotten

Inexplicable sisterhood from day one

Proof that water is better than blood

But I’ll never know that

Never had it in ...

Hovering fingers above delectable chocolate

Choosing the one that will serve my palate

Devouring it whole; there is no etiquette

Tantalising liquid centre, bleeding like a zit

Mouth empty, I choose my next one

Index finger pointed, like a handgun

The binge has only just begun

I’ll ravage them ‘til the midnight sun

The habit I’ll return to many, many times

I’m spoilt for choice: there are numero...