I Can’t Lie To You
I cannot tell you that I stand in a field of daisies When in truth I’m stung by nettles and … Continue reading I Can’t Lie To You
Tag: Sadness
Hiding the Crumble
When the last glow of the sun falls from a face Replaced by a well-practiced deadpan of darkness Every-day tasks … Continue reading Hiding the Crumble
Fresh Coffee?
Fine cracks appear in my porcelain demeanour Still attempting to hold the perfect pieces together Expanding the hotter the contents … Continue reading Fresh Coffee?
Somewhere to Confide
Not national secrets Just regional In the area of my heart The aching kind And no one to tell No … Continue reading Somewhere to Confide
Silence the Dark Voice
Drowned out by the sheer volume The little whisper goes unheard To fight the negative darkness The barrage of ill … Continue reading Silence the Dark Voice
Straightening My Hat
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “hat.” Use it literally or metaphorically. Have fun! Hat down low … Continue reading Straightening My Hat
Reprehensible Air Suckers
Like a rabid vampire licking your malicious lips Lusting after the salty drops of my soul Scratching at the paper-thin … Continue reading Reprehensible Air Suckers
Giving it a Try
I catapulted myself into the void Hoping for one or two souls to catch me But none were there to … Continue reading Giving it a Try
A Sweet but Temporary Patch
Let the irrelevant hop away with the bunny After he’s delivered a bounty of chocolate eggs To disappear behind and … Continue reading A Sweet but Temporary Patch
Into Earth’s Arms
Trailing fingers in the river sparkling with diamond reflection To throw my grief like the heavy pebbles into the waters … Continue reading Into Earth’s Arms
Debbie Gravett 