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

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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...