Tag: Relationships
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The hidden secret word
I like you more than you like me unless… you are once again – so perfectly – correcting me.
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her daughter’s twilight
My daughter’s fear is – that my nights are lengthening – And mine for her is – that her twilight is approaching – And – as is her wont – she is again postponing – The autumn inevitable – until new winter’s beginning –
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Next Valentine’s Day
It’s been weeks now – glimmers of hope surround me, padding slowly, silently around him – starting to erase the usual doubts, choosing tones dulcet around him -leading up to Valentine’s Day.Meantime each day closer now -the air presses upon me -humidity enveloping around me -softer my voice slower now – sifted words more gently…
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The Crying Trainee
While training i discovered one of the participants didn’t have full Teams or SharePoint access. I said easy enough just call the help desk. I added if need be I’m happy to speak with them on your behalf. So she did, and after what feels like half an hour, she’s granted access. It’s now about…
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Afterwards always ever afterwards
Afterwards I would like to be known as the first light shining through your eyes as you knew me. And afterwards as the reflection that, shone your true light reflected back to you.
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No commas no full stops
No commas, no full stops… Let our spaces be stepping stones. Let there be breathless semicolons whilst wandering questions and floundering ellipses lead us one to the other…
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the gentle quietness of leaving
I am trying to please people I cannot see: those who remain hidden from me those who ultimately have control over me.
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the selfie defence
Why did you want to be in a relationship? I wanted someone to make me happy.And what would they gotten in return? They would be happy making me happy.And what would you have given them in return? Silence (I already answered that).Wouldn’t you try and make them happy too? Silent Silence (See previous answer).Isn’t that…
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the wanderer who knew the way
I seem to have been sent forth, without future provision, maps left behind unfolded, all useless now anyway.
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All I could have
i was the hopeful,You were the hoped for.Mine was the heartful,And you were the hurt full.Intrinsically.Now I watch you meander away,from me. To another ocean, another sea.And though I still am that river,Renewed before your eyes: a well spring:Albeit frozen then fed by a glacial source, I still feel my heart flow away from all…
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only you are there
I know. I know. I know you know. What you’ve done to call to and kindle your sadness.