I dream of a cliff, Alongside which I walk for miles, In utter silence, Floating out and in Of the eternal abyss, Like a happy child, Ignorant of science. But then a blow Pushes me below The lucid clouds, Of pure innocence. And I fall, With no control, Into the…
In the Autumn Woods Torrents of wind howl in the air Rushing past the trees bare A cocoon of ruby and ochre envelops me Trapping me inside for all to see My pleas for help go unheard The world carries on, not hearing a word So I stop and suffer…
Ladies and gentlemen, I’ll take you all, through the blue tale of fall. A long-time back, I came across a leaf on my track. It yelled, “Watch out, please!” But in a second, its cry came to cease. For it was beneath my shoes, And all hell had broken loose.…
It was a slow descent into irrationality— a step down the ladder, then another, straining not to lose her grip on reality. The last few rungs were slick and slippery; hands clasping, feet grasping—every effort proved futile. Her footing lost, to fall friction-free towards a chasm of misery. …
He looked at her in all her glory all long hair and bright eyes And he thought, here’s a girl I could fall in love with. But then she tied her hair up and closed her eyes and let out the loudest scream he’d ever heard And he thought, never…
in a country where, no is seen as yes a dress ‘too’ short is an invitation a neckline too deep makes you ‘cheap’ heels too high make your chances of getting home safe, steep lipstick too bright is not considered right where anyone who has a body is oh so…
The first time I saw you I knew you were the one for me, You shone like a diamond among the crowd, I could see All I ever wanted was you to notice my love Every little thing I did was to make you laugh But who knew you had…
Every falling leaf, Filled my heart with grief. For one day the wind would come and swirl me around, Making me take flight to the ground. As I would lie there counting my last breath, Children would walk over me, trying to trample me to death. Their steps would tread…
Luminous lights, burning bright Somehow, they never blinded me Perhaps, because I’ve always tried To surround myself with shadows I can feel them swirling around me ‘round and around till I get lost in them till they wrap around me suffocate me I can feel their rage whispering in my…
Eyes set upon an Autumn scene, All life has died down to display something serene, The appealing dance on the dead shades of yellow beckoning all The creatures of nature to join into a peaceful slumber, marking the start of the fall White skies not too bright, The peaceful calm…
Autumn, also known as fall, Blissfully celebrated by all. Its beautifully coloured leaves, brown, yellow and red, Make a blanket of leaves as they shed. The colour of the leaves gets faded as we grow, We were once children, playing on the lush tree’s bough. The leaves fall on the…
You were the rainbow after the rain, You were my sun after the night, You were the star to my darkness, You helped me when I was down. I didn’t know what I’d do without you, I didn’t know how I could survive; How I could live, It was the…
“ACTION!” he yelled loud and clear, The director’s voice cut through like a spear. Into motion it set the lighting crew, Who bathed the stage in sunset’s vibrant hues. The actor stood up, personifying his character, As he looked into the actress’ eyes that shone silver. Beside the director stood…
Humming and thumping, Hoping to feel the vibration, Hoping to feel something, And, hearing that hope shattering. My ears are powerless, I’m programmed to respond to nothing. The silence however, isn’t unheard. Not a day, nor a minute, can I block out the deafening silence, It makes my head pound,…
come morning, my hair tighten and wound themselves to fit into thin braids, knitted as one in elaborate dos wince in discomfort before accepting their fate sit like dutiful nationals— head down and ears twitching in wait of liberation. deprived of resources and rights, my hair is inundated by bands…
The voices truly wake up, When you stop seeing the world, Out the glass of the window, And notice instead, your own reflection. Examining every nook; The longer you stare At your smudgy echo, The more faults creep up. The cracks of skin, At the corner of your lips, But also the…
“What’s the time?” you ask me And wait for me to look at my silver watch That my mother gave me As my father, an ardent Shakespearean, quoted, “For those who love, time is eternal.” So you wait, looking at me. Instead, I look up to you And hold your…
Looking out the window, Into the dark night, I see a light– Glowing bright and shiny, Making the moon look tiny; It’s walking towards me, Coming nearer every second. It takes my hand, In its long shiny tentacles. It pulls me, It takes me in, Into the velvety black shadows…
And one day you look, Look piercingly deeper, Or are forced to listen, What you wish were lies. To find that a truth You had built yourself upon Had been so volatile all along; Leaving your organs strewn apart. Maybe it was a heart you thought you knew, A heart…
Glanced the lioness through her tears, Were her insecurities her real fears? She deepened the gaze in her tears; Realising her looks were so fierce. No wounds deep enough to obstruct her way, She brought to herself a hopeful ray. As they stalk along the way, Over the green pasture…
