Locked away in silence, unspoken emotions, secrets we keep. Words that we cannot bring ourselves to say, Echoes of the past, that won’t go away.   Words that catch in the throat, Emotions hard to express, trapped inside the mind. Tears that fall without a sound, Hurt that circles all around.

‘I’ll wait for you,’ you said While I tied my shoelace We lost the race But our friendship earned first place. ‘I’ll wait for you,’ you said When I pushed you And stormed out of the room And left you in the gloom.

I am in utter darkness There is no light I am all alone There is no one with me The night has just begun Slow, dark hours slowly pass me by.

You stayed in my heart all these years And shared with me, my laughter and tears You comforted me when I was in pain And your attempts were never in vain How many times with you I did fight? And you took it all so light You taught me what life really is.

He didn’t quite fit in with the rest He tried once or twice but failed miserably Bullied and tormented, he went deeper into his shell He needed support and care, his mom could tell   His mother used to tell him that he was special That she loved him and cared for him The little Read more…

Would you believe me, if I told you about the dancing stars, Would you help me fill them in my empty jars, I want no riches or wealth; all I want is your trust, I have never been in love, so would you be my first?   Would you be the air, to fill in Read more…

A tablespoon of rust mixed in blood and a pinch of acid for my bones A serrated piece of steel to hold the banged-up liver and a handful of sand in my eyes. With a bag new bought and shining wheels instead of toes I’ve been pushed down the road of conformity. Reeling and rattling, Read more…