CW: mental health, suicide We are the silent ones. Moving underneath society like sewer rats, afraid of setting foot on the surface just in case we are caught. We see the world how others may not see it, from underneath in the dark. We dare not speak, scuttling aroundhopelessly, trying not to take up room. We hide… Continue reading The Voices You’ll Never Hear
The rowan tree sits as a guardian of a house, It’s usually associated with “paganism” (not that anything that isn’t Christianity is really a label) And he says that the berries poison cats. My dad is called Rowan, He’s 5”11, has grey eyes the colour of winter skies and told me He fought in world war two… Continue reading Taxi Driver
My love for you is like a violin string,tight and taught and ready.If only it could be played, and you couldhear the sweet sound of how I feel for you.The gentle note would ring like laughter on a sun-lit day and feel like heavy rain when you are on thewarm side of the window.The tune… Continue reading Wishing
Neon lights and party heights - my heart’s buzzing in my chest Adrenaline flowing with the cortisol and I really don’t need to rest You are a caffeinated shock to my system that I didn’t know I needed With your lips on my neck I feel the energy descending through my bloodstream Your fingers sinking… Continue reading Caught
You, Lemon headed, Basking in the sun as if the colour of your skin will change The colours of your bitterness, With your bronze light raw red in the dark, You shine with stolen daylight, But when you no longer hold our sun hostage (for forcing the sky to light up gold is the only… Continue reading You.
